Mark - wow! You nailed it- I went back to the doctor and basically told him that I was not making it up - the pain was very real, and my neurologist wanted to do a big nasty test on me this Thursday, and could he please figure out was was wrong with me.

He reviewed all the imaging and found on the cervical CT done the day after the accident a dislocation of the occipital-c1 joint.

He prescribed me an Aspen cervical collar for 6 weeks and then we will reevaluate. Instant relief from the collar - I still have pain, but I can manage this pain. The pain without the collar completely owned me.

It is so wonderful to have a reason, now I just need to get to a cure.

Do you have any more advice for me? Your first bit was right on.

Thanks so much!

Susan