Chronic neck pain. No cure.
Symptoms
Chronic pain since May 2022
Pain around the base of my skull, neck, shoulders and shoulder blades
Even holding a phone is painful
Tests
MRI: Mild disc degeneration and bulges, but no nerve or spinal cord compression
EMG/NCV: Normal
Treatments tried
Long-term physiotherapy and posture correction
Exercises and medication
Deep-tissue Massage treatment
Any relief has been minimal or temporary
What different doctors have said
Myofascial pain syndrome
Fibromyalgia
Possible psoriatic arthritis
Some have completely dismissed the pain because the scans don’t show anything severe.
After more than four years, I still don’t have a clear diagnosis or effective treatment plan.
Male
Age - 35
Weight - 72 kgs
Height - 5’10 inches
Non-smoker
Meds - Gabapentin