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Could you explain what is "neck weakness" and what does it feel like?

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Dr. Qamar Khan answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Exactly: what it sounds like. You can't hold your head up without it feeling like or actually falling forward or backward without your control.

Dr Hashemi agreed

Answered 7/26/2014

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