http://physicaltherapypage.com/ive-had-a-stiff-neck-tight-shoulder-and-upper-back-pain-whats-going-on/ Helping People Move Better Tue, 05 Jan 2010 02:18:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 http://physicaltherapypage.com/ive-had-a-stiff-neck-tight-shoulder-and-upper-back-pain-whats-going-on/comment-page-1/#comment-12003 asap travel Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:55:25 +0000 http://physicaltherapypage.com/ive-had-a-stiff-neck-tight-shoulder-and-upper-back-pain-whats-going-on/#comment-12003 a condition known as Fibromyalgia often starts in the neck and shoulder area. You need to see a doctor of rheumatology and have them check for this condition. Here is a brief list of common symptoms of this disease: • Chronic pain throughout the body • Burning, numbness and tingling • Tenderness when pressure is placed on or around the neck, elbows, hips, thighs and knees. • Sleep disorders • Chronic fatigue or exhaustion • Depression • Anxiety • Facial Pain • Jaw Pain (TMJ) • Memory Loss • Irritable Bowel • Tension or Migraine Headaches • High sensitivity to foods and medications (allergic type reaction). • Minimal tolerance to heat and cold • High sensitivity to bright lights and sounds • Hair Loss Because symptoms develop gradually, this disease is often misdiagnosed. It is often diagnosed as a repetitive strain injury; sleep disorder condition, irritable bowel syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis or any other type of medical problem. Based on the American College of Rheumatology a person is diagnosed with Fibromylagia when he or she suffers pain throughout the body for at least three months and has 11 out of 18 tender points present. a condition known as Fibromyalgia often starts in the neck and shoulder area. You need to see a doctor of rheumatology and have them check for this condition.
Here is a brief list of common symptoms of this disease:
• Chronic pain throughout the body
• Burning, numbness and tingling
• Tenderness when pressure is placed on or around the neck, elbows, hips, thighs and knees.
• Sleep disorders
• Chronic fatigue or exhaustion
• Depression
• Anxiety
• Facial Pain
• Jaw Pain (TMJ)
• Memory Loss
• Irritable Bowel
• Tension or Migraine Headaches
• High sensitivity to foods and medications (allergic type reaction).
• Minimal tolerance to heat and cold
• High sensitivity to bright lights and sounds
• Hair Loss
Because symptoms develop gradually, this disease is often misdiagnosed. It is often diagnosed as a repetitive strain injury; sleep disorder condition, irritable bowel syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis or any other type of medical problem. Based on the American College of Rheumatology a person is diagnosed with Fibromylagia when he or she suffers pain throughout the body for at least three months and has 11 out of 18 tender points present.

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