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Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 32
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Junior Member
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 32
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Hey folks. I followed up with my neuro a week or so ago and said you're good. You don't have anything to worry about. Knowing he specializes in MS..it brought me relief. I followed up with my orthopedic doctor and he read the report from the neurologist. I told him the neck tightness, balance, and weakness was still an issue. He had me lay down on the table and tested my hamstrings. My leg is supposed to lift at a 90 degree angle..but it was more like..50 or 60. He said, "Wow...you're tight in your lower body..very tight." He thought maybe my tight lower body is causing some issues. You may have some nerve irritation in your neck..but nothing major. Your MRI was normal. Let's send you to physical therapy. If things don't improve in a month we'll take it a step further." The therapist was baffled by my symptoms. She said i had no mobility in my lower back. She had me do some exercises and is also having me see a PT who specializes in spine. My neck stiffness has improved. I really didn't feel the pinch in my lower back. Today I went for a brisk walk and did some stair climbing. Didn't feel as dizzy..but my legs felt so weak and my lower back was hurting. My neck started getting stiff as well..not nearly as bad as it used to. Can tight hamstrings really cause this much havoc on your body? To me..it really seems spinal.
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