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Can Stiff Muscles In Neck And Upper Back Cause Lightheadedness And Dizziness?
can tense neck upper back muscle over a long period of time cause lightheadedness and dizzyness because of blood flow to the brain, especially if I sit a lot for work over many years like 30. Otherwise I have been told I am healthy as I exercise 5 days a week
Tue, 18 Nov 2014
Hi,
We should find out the cause of having stiff muscles of neck.
Mostly underline cause might be having osteoartheritis of cervical spines.
Cervical spondilitis can cause vertigo and headache.
Go for x-ray cervical spines and try to find out the cause.
After report go for treatment accordingly.
Ok and take care.
We should find out the cause of having stiff muscles of neck.
Mostly underline cause might be having osteoartheritis of cervical spines.
Cervical spondilitis can cause vertigo and headache.
Go for x-ray cervical spines and try to find out the cause.
After report go for treatment accordingly.
Ok and take care.
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