Presentation: 23 y/o female presented with acute idiopathic neck pain. She explains she simply woke up with her neck stuck and spasmed. She was unable to drive herself and needed assistance walking from the car to the clinic. She mentions she has never had this neck pain in the past. She describes the pain as a severe stabbing pain with associated deep shooting pain into the left upper trapezius. There is no referral pain distal to the left shoulder or inferior scapular angle. She denied having any headache symptoms nor does she suffer from regular headaches. She denied any history of recent trauma to the head or neck. She denied any motor vehicle accidents within the last 18 months. She had Difficulty with getting out of bed and difficulty with rolling over in bed. She also had difficulty with dressing oneself and shooting pain while sitting in a vehicle. She explains her symptoms subside when she is very still and she has her head slightly turned to the right. She recently started using two pillows while sleeping on her side/stomach. VAS of pain = 8-9/10. Examination: Observation; patient was visibly distressed and crying. Head was held in right rotation and … Continue reading Acute Left C5/6 and C6/7 Joint Strain