The diagnosis
A young man wants to be driven away. His doctor asks questions – and is alarmed
An athlete goes to the doctor with neck pain. The fact that he complains about symptoms when it comes to scoring certain vertebral bodies lets the doctor take notice.
The young man looked carefree when he visited my practice. He just wanted to be put on quickly, he said, since a football game two weeks ago he has pain on his neck. I was sitting a well -trained recreational athlete who played football several times a week in the club. He reacted kindly to my questions, but answered a little cautiously. It was noticeable to him that he wanted to get the matter behind quickly.
At first glance, there was nothing against solving the possible joint blockade on the cervical spine. After that, the neck muscles would also relax with a heat treatment.
When I examined the patient, however, I noticed that he could turn his head badly: only 50 degrees to the right, and even only 30. He could hardly bend his head forward. Overall, the whole cervical spine was wrong, as can be the case with scoliosis. Or after an injury.
When I stopped the individual vertebral bodies on my back, the patient complained about pain on the vertebrae of the seventh cervical vertebra and the first thoracic vertebra. That made me take notice, because the young athlete was definitely inclined to play down complaints a little.
Published in Stern 23/2024
Source: Stern
I’m Caroline, a journalist and author for 24 Hours Worlds. I specialize in health-related news and stories, bringing real-world impact to readers across the globe. With my experience in journalism and writing in both print and online formats, I strive to provide reliable information that resonates with audiences from all walks of life.
