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Marty Rose wrote: > > I have developed in the past month or so the worst stiff neck I have > ever had. It has come on gradually, but is definitely something I > cannot deal with much longer. I get shooting pains up the back of my > head when I turn my head a certain way and trying to lie down in bed > is very pauinful. > > Has anyone else had this problem and what did you do? > Please - any suggestions are welcome!!! > > Marty > [log in to unmask] > [Image] ------------------------------ Marty, I had just the stiff neck/neck pains you describe about 2 - 3 years ago. I tried heat, cold, physical therapy (exercise and traction), chiropractic treatments, and variious types of pain killers and muscle relaxers none of which helped at all. for several months I got very little sleep because it was too painful to lay my head down. Then I ran accross an article on Cervical Dystonia which described just what I had been experiencing. I took the article to my PCP and was referred to a Neurologist that treats Dystonia. The Neurodoc confirmed the Dystonia and said it was no doubt a secondary condition to my PD. He treats it with BOTOX (Botulinum Toxin) injections in the site of the muscle spasms. At first I needed the treatment repeated every 3 - 4 months but it's been a year since the last treatment and I am just recently feeling a little discomfort creeping in. I hope this helps. I vividly recall how much pain I experienced with that. Best of luck Ben Ben (