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SCM muscle in Neck

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jrbball7
jrbball7

Hello all, 

Ive been suffering from dizziness(no spinning) for the last 3 months and Im really starting to think my neck is causing the issues because it is always tired/sore. I think it may be the scm muscle because most of my discomfort comes from the lower part of the head where the neck and head meet. Im just curious about anyone else that has had issues with their neck that caused these symptoms and if you can tell me your experiences with it hand how you fixed the problem.

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  • rocksolid
    rocksolid jrbball7

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    I have not fixed my issues yet but I think my neck is also the reason. I think the SCM is why I am having issues. If you google SCM mucles issues and trigger points you will learn alot. I am going to a Osteopathic doctor for this. I just started seeing him so I don't have any results yet. 

  • alison17886
    alison17886 jrbball7

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    Im suffering the same has been for 3yrs ive had mri scans different medications no endless amount of tests and they cant find the problem I had to give up my job my life seems like its on hold it never leaves me but I think its my neck neuro told me I got to live with it nothing they can do
  • alison17886
    alison17886 jrbball7

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    Im suffering the same has been for 3yrs ive had mri scans different medications no endless amount of tests and they cant find the problem I had to give up my job my life seems like its on hold it never leaves me but I think its my neck neuro told me I got to live with it nothing they can do
    • rocksolid
      rocksolid alison17886

      Posted

      That is just a doctor that does not have an answer. Try a Osteopathic doctor. They are the same as an MD. Or maybe a P/T.
  • rocksolid
    rocksolid jrbball7

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    Been like this for 6 yrs. I had an ENT doctor do a VEMP Test. It's very easy to do and it test your middle ear and the muscles in your neck. Find an ENT that can do this test. My ENT said she did not see any reason that the VEMP would show anything and after she told me the left side did not do well and she thought it was because of my neck muscles.

    • jrbball7
      jrbball7 rocksolid

      Posted

      Im seeing an ent tommorow so hopefully I will get some answers, if all is well there, Ill move onto the neck
    • rocksolid
      rocksolid alison17886

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      I don't give it power. If you give the unsteady feeling power it will win. I just tell myself that this will not harm me and I need to go about my day. Sometimes I try and trick myself so when I feel this way I will say  " oh I feel spaced out because I did not get enough sleep or I drank a beer " This is how I decribe how I feel like I have not gotten enough sleep or had a beer or 2.

    • rocksolid
      rocksolid alison17886

      Posted

      Then it will win. Are you sure you don't have vestibular migraines?

    • alison17886
      alison17886 rocksolid

      Posted

      Im under a neuro surgeon and ent and none of them know ent did say it might be a silent migraine but ive had it constant for 3years
    • rocksolid
      rocksolid alison17886

      Posted

      Google SCM muscle trigger point and see if your SCM muscle feels sore.
    • alison17886
      alison17886 rocksolid

      Posted

      It doeswas and I got eye movements its quite scary when it happens.
    • Clausa
      Clausa alison17886

      Posted

      I would get an xray or mri of the neck if i was you.
    • alison17886
      alison17886 Clausa

      Posted

      I have had 4 shows vertabraes in my neck squashed but nothing else x
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