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Alot of pwp first experience neck/shoulder pain. That is what sent me on the journey of cortisone shots, mri's on left shldr/elbow/hand and x-rays of same. When those showed no reason for left arm/shldr/hand pain & numbness, a referral to a neurologist came up with the Parkinson's diagnosis after first ruling out tumor or stroke by a MRI of my brain. A 2nd opinion was sought by a movement disorder specialist since I was 47 and because there is no definitive blood test, etc. to prove Parkinson's. What helps me most when the neck/shldr pain returns are exercises to strengthen the neck muscles and sleeping with an orthopedic foam pillow purchased at either WalMart or Pamida that has a "dent" and cradles my neck. Heat on the neck B4 exercise and cool after soothes muscles when new to exercise. Jeanette Fuhr 49/47/44? ---------- From: Michelle Lane <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: neck pain & headache Date: Wednesday, July 19, 2000 8:50 AM David, Yes I do experience neck pain & stiffness at least 3 times a week for atleast the last 2 yrs. That is when I actually noticed the tremors slowly starting. I do believe it to be related to PD. Also have headaches that accompany the stiffness. Michelle New Orleans, LA [log in to unmask] 32/32/30 -----Original Message----- From: Parkinson's Information Exchange Network [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of davidmeigs Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2000 2:56 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: neck pain & headache Hi, Do many of you experience constant neck pain & stiffness? How about continual headache. These two seem to be related, as one always accompanies the other. I have exhausted the normal links for answers, but the REAL answers seem to come through all of you. Thanks, David Meigs [log in to unmask]