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01-06-2012, 05:33 PM | #1 | ||
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Just wondering how many of you get regular loud crunching,cracks, grinding or popping sounds from the shoulderblade region OR in fact similar sounds from the base of the neck?
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01-06-2012, 09:46 PM | #2 | ||
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The cracking from the neck would also suggest a misalignment issues? Have you had xrays that show a lack in the natural cervical lordosis? |
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01-06-2012, 09:49 PM | #3 | ||
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Yes, I have the crunching sound. I also have a winged scapula with weak surrounding muscles, so that fits with what hellothere mentioned. Are you in any type of physical therapy program, SD38?
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"Thanks for this!" says: | SD38 (01-07-2012) |
01-06-2012, 10:04 PM | #4 | ||
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I am starting a neuromuscular retraining program. The aim is the strengthen then lower scapula stabilizers (lower traps, sub scap, serratus anterior) while switching of the upper over active stabilizers ( upper traps, levator scap, rhomboid minor and major)
When the upper stabilizers get over developed they over power the lower ones causing the scapula to gradually float upwards, or off to the side into the arm pit. Also tight muscles in the anterior contribute to this. Unfortunately you cant strengthen theses areas with out the supervision of a qualified PT, i mean you can try but i can gaurentee you are just going to use those over active muscles upper muscles as you have been for years. |
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01-06-2012, 10:18 PM | #5 | ||
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Every single physio / specialist i have spoken to has said that in my case that my TOS can be completely resolved if i can correct these muscle imbalances, they said there is nothing there that suggest it cant be done.
I jus wonder how long it will take for my C spine to get its natural curve back |
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01-06-2012, 10:22 PM | #6 | ||
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01-06-2012, 10:27 PM | #7 | ||
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01-07-2012, 04:27 AM | #8 | ||
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Thanks for your input. |
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01-07-2012, 04:39 AM | #9 | ||
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I do also have issues with my C3-C4 area as seen on x-ray which apparently according to the specialists does not contribute to my TOS symptoms??????? I have noticed myself however that the loud cracks from my neck are definitely MORE aggressive and noticeable post op. I came across these sites which some may find useful? http://backandneck.about.com/od/muscles/p/trapezius.htm http://backandneck.about.com/od/mass...assagetrap.htm Many thanks for your input. Last edited by SD38; 01-07-2012 at 04:55 AM. |
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01-09-2013, 02:28 PM | #10 | ||
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Hi sd 38 --I see you got xray of neck-- have you had a MRI?? Xrays wont show herinations. I had xray wasted my time doc said minor problems yada yada--I was in major pain--so finally got mri and had 4 disc pressing spinal cord and had to have acdf. Most of pain was in neck,shoulder scapular....but i also had fingers going numb in the start of it and eventually before I had surgery lost function of right arm which now is back.
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