Re: Sore neck

[Brightline <brightline@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I agree with bob. Botox is the last thing in my mind for anything.
Raj
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert A. Fink, M. D." <rafink@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <PARKINSN@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2004 1:01 PM
Subject: Re: Sore neck


> On 23 Feb 2004 at 10:14, Brightline wrote:
>
> > I would strongly suspect any chronic pain the shoulder/neck area is
> > probably due to PD. Although one can no rule out ther casus such as
> > rheumatoid arthritis. Raj ******* ----- Original Message ----- From:
> > "John Levin" <jlevin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To:
> > <PARKINSN@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, February 23, 2004 5:11
> > AM Subject: Sore neck
> >
> >
> > > Dear List,
> > >
> > > My wife has had a very painful neck on and off(mostly on) for
> > > approx. 3
> > months.
> > > Her rheumatologist now says that the problem is that the muscles in
> > > her
> > neck are
> > > moving so much that the joints C2and C3 are not able to get rid of
> > inflamation because
> > > they are not able to be rested. He suggests using Botox in some of
> > > these
> > muscles.
> > >
> > > Has anyone had this problem and have you used botox injections.
> > >
>
>
> Before I would consider using something such as Botox, I would recommend
> a good workup for other causes of neck pain.  This would include cervical
> disc disease and other primary spine conditions.
>
> Best,
>
> Bob
>
> Robert A. Fink, M. D., F.A.C.S., P. C.
> Neurological Surgery
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