Hi,
Wanted to ask a question about a tremor in my right leg. About 2 mos ago, I really hurt my back, bending and twisting while holding a heavy object. The pain felt like a rubber band snapping in my lower back, and I fell on the floor. The pain went away after a few weeks, but then I developed an action tremor in my right leg, (usually it's the worst when I'm depressing the gas or brake pedal) and I'm wondering if the back strain that I did a while ago, could be the cause. My PCP scared me to death, and ordered a head and lumbar MRI, and EMG, and a consult with a neuro. She mentioned some very scary things that it could be, like MS, Parkinson's, or a brain tumor. I'm a 39 yr old female and I've always been very healthy. In the meantime of waiting to get the neuro tests done, I saw a chiropractor and he took xrays of my back, and my lower back bends out to the right. He also noticed that my right leg is about 1 1/2" shorter than the left, when lying down. I see him tomorrow for a consult, (he needed to do measurements on the x-ray), and to have my first adjustment. Am I kidding myself in believing that maybe something is pinched or impinged, and that this could be causing the leg tremor? Everyting I read on spine things seems to involve numbness, tingling or pain, and I don't have any of those. I'm scared to death of what my PCP said it might be, as I have a 2 very young children, and a husband who is starting a business.
Any input would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you,
Liz Gilbert
Posted By Liz Gilbert on February 04, 2007 at 17:00:39:
