Do the symptoms sound substantial enough to be greatly concerned?
Answer Hi Stacey, I understand your concern, it’s frightening when we have pain that can’t be located or treated. Of course, there’s a chance that it’s something serious, but you’ve been good about going for the medical tests, and the fact that they turned out negative is a definite good sign that the problem is just muscular. Muscle spasms don’t show up on any type of test, so they go undiagnosed. Yet, muscle spasms are the cause of a great deal of pain and even numbness. If you go to http://www.julstro.com and read about repetitive strain injuries, paying special attention to the sections titled “Muscles and Pain” and “What’s Happening Exactly” you’ll have a better understanding of what is most likely happening to you. The neck and back tension will cause all of the symptoms you are mentioning. There are two muscles that can cause dizzy spells. One (the main one) has a long name: sternocleidomastoid, usually just called “SCM.” This muscle originates on your collar bone and inserts in
