Pyrs
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- Jan 27, 2014
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- Learn about ALS
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- Allentown
I have a very basic question.
I understand that stiffness, spasms, spascity all to be a part of UMN.
So if you are having spasms and you tell the dr this, how come he/she indicates a clean exam? (i.e, no UMN symptoms).
Does the dr. have to SEE it?
More specifically, in my case, my trapezius muscle is locked in a constant spasm impacting my neck. Can I move the neck and trapezius, yes. It is a burning pain and rock hard to the touch. Why doesn't that qualify as UMN? (Not that I want it to, Im just trying to understand neuro results).
I have been to several neuros and none seem too really be concerned with the neck/trap spasms and I can't figure that out. It seems that they only test for spascity and stiffness at the elbows on the upper body.
Can someone explain that to me? I feel like I am missing something!
I understand that stiffness, spasms, spascity all to be a part of UMN.
So if you are having spasms and you tell the dr this, how come he/she indicates a clean exam? (i.e, no UMN symptoms).
Does the dr. have to SEE it?
More specifically, in my case, my trapezius muscle is locked in a constant spasm impacting my neck. Can I move the neck and trapezius, yes. It is a burning pain and rock hard to the touch. Why doesn't that qualify as UMN? (Not that I want it to, Im just trying to understand neuro results).
I have been to several neuros and none seem too really be concerned with the neck/trap spasms and I can't figure that out. It seems that they only test for spascity and stiffness at the elbows on the upper body.
Can someone explain that to me? I feel like I am missing something!