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Upper back/neck strain caused heart palpitations.

Spine Health | Last Active: May 13, 2024 | Replies (26)
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@bigredak

Hi,

Thanks for the response.

I have been seen by a doctor and they said my cervical spine is tight and spasming from the strain. I am healthy and do not have underlying conditions (thyroid, HBP, asthma, etc.). These heart palpitations (which have gotten better) began immediately after I strained my upper back and neck, and they get triggered if my neck is staring down too long or in bed in a bad position.

I was also wearing KT tape to help my neck strain weakness and since taking it off, I actually have not had any heart palpitations. Wondering if the KT tape was further compressing one of my nerves. It does sound like my back tightness is the cause and I do have a prescription for PT.

If you have any other advice in the meantime, it would be greatly appreciated.

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Jennifer, Volunteer Mentor | @jenniferhunter | Dec 17, 2022

@bigredak I have had a lot of success with myofascial release. If you find a PT who is also skilled with this, that would be beneficial. It stretches out all the tightness. I would think KT tape could increase tightness if you neck is already too tight. It's sounds like you found a solution.

There is a provider search at http://mfrtherapists.com/

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cesarlp | @cesarlp | Mar 1, 2023

I've been looking everywhere online for symptoms like this, I get the palpitations also when I put some strain or stress on my upper back and neck also in the mornings when I lay down, did you ever get them when you swallow for example drinking, or eating? I got MRI done and I have C4 and C5 protrusion. I've been referred to PT

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