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sona · 10-26-2006, 09:52 AM

Hi, Bryan~

The short answer to this is: I had an X-ray done two years ago (the situation has not worsened since then) and it showed that everything was fine! No degeneration in the area, no abnormalities, nothing that would indicate a problem with the bones.

I can ask for a repeat in February, when I have my yearly physical, but for now I think that a bone problem is not what I'm facing here.

The chiro adjustments I get (and still get) always relieve the feeling of being "out." And I don't have pain there, even when I need an adjustment; it's more a feeling of not having the free range of motion to move all the way from one side to the other as I turn my head. Cracking the area (when the chiro does that) fixes that feeling.

I may have a ligament or tendon or other problem, and for the time being, I'm going to believe--from the X-rays that were taken not that long ago--that it may likely be something having to do with strength in the area.

Thanks for the thought, though!

I'd still like to hear from anyone who might have neck strengthening exercises particular to keeping one's head raised in a lying position (facing the ceiling).

TIA!

10-26-2006, 09:52 AM	#3 (permalink)
sona Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: New York City Posts: 428 My Profile	Hi, Bryan~ The short answer to this is: I had an X-ray done two years ago (the situation has not worsened since then) and it showed that everything was fine! No degeneration in the area, no abnormalities, nothing that would indicate a problem with the bones. I can ask for a repeat in February, when I have my yearly physical, but for now I think that a bone problem is not what I'm facing here. The chiro adjustments I get (and still get) always relieve the feeling of being "out." And I don't have pain there, even when I need an adjustment; it's more a feeling of not having the free range of motion to move all the way from one side to the other as I turn my head. Cracking the area (when the chiro does that) fixes that feeling. I may have a ligament or tendon or other problem, and for the time being, I'm going to believe--from the X-rays that were taken not that long ago--that it may likely be something having to do with strength in the area. Thanks for the thought, though! I'd still like to hear from anyone who might have neck strengthening exercises particular to keeping one's head raised in a lying position (facing the ceiling). TIA!