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Originally Posted by shelley
Spasticity is a disorder of the body motor system, and especially the central nervous system (CNS), in which certain muscles are continuously contracted. This contraction causes stiffness or tightness of the muscles and may interfere with gait, movement, and speech.
Now I am just applying commons sense since I dont know much about it, but based on spasticity being related to muscle contractions that sure could be putting pressure on those cervical nerves even pulling them in certain directions causing pain.
Depending on how the muscles are contracted or spasmed they could be pulling on your ribs and putting pressure on the brachial plexus which would be related to TOS.
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Yes, this is what I was thinking, too.
You and Jo mentioned the MRI and I just have to work up the courage to actually ask about that. I seem to have a problem asking docs to run specific tests. My PCP did have X-Rays taken and all he said it showed was arthritis in my neck.
I just had an upsetting phone call from the doctor's office. I had left a message for the doc to call me back and a nurse called back instead and she basically left me with the fact that the NCV didn't show anything that would affect my bicep / shoulder so there is nothing they can do. I feel so blown off. I guess I really do have to keep the neuro appt now because I don't think I'm going to get anywhere with that office.