Hump on back of neck

[angelstar28]

Hi BGFL and thanks for reply.

I think I'm been suffering from fibro since I had glandular fever aged 17. The drs at the time were at their wits end with me as I was so badly brought down by it - I laugh when I think one even suggested homeopathy - they are the most user-unfriendly lot lol

Over the past few years I've tried everything and have one of the healthiest diets around. Two years ago the haematologist told me there was nothing wrong, blood wise at least, and sent me on my way and the next couple of years were spent watching my Mum's struggle with cancer (almost a year since she passed away now) so really my health was not top of my mind.

I've been taking Corvalen - d-ribose sugar and it definitely has given me a bit more energy. Also Co-Q10 but think it takes a few months to really see improvements. Rheumatologist over here basically said this is what you have, I don;t need to see you again go away. She just said go away and read up, gave me a 2 page handout dated 1999 and told me some people got relief from pilates and reflexology. (didn;t even ask me if I was working - I'm a relexologist lol).

Your advice is good and may help another forum member so thanks for your time

[biggazfromlincoln]

Hi Angelstar,
best wishes, regards BGFL

[Pebbles13]

Hey there,

I am posting in here to hopefully get some answers. I'm glad to see I'm not alone in this. I've been searching around the internet, and I can't find too too much on this, and, unfortunately, I'm in Canada not the UK.

I'm 18 years old, and have a lump at the base of my neck. It's not fatty or anything, it's my spine. My posture isn't perfect, but certainly not too bad. As I've noticed this more, and become more self conscious about it, I noticed that both of my parents have it as well. My mother especially, but her's looks bigger than mine, like a calcium build up or something? I don't want mine to get like this, and I'll do anything to prevent it. I had a bad lower back, and my previous back doctor found that the bottom half of my spine, the lumbar curve, was compressed. So I went through something called MedEx training, and it greatly increased the strength of my lower back. Could this curve be the cause of the lump?

I really just don't know where to start. I don't have a back doctor anymore, and my family doctor wouldn't have the patience to actually listen to something like this (I'm trying to find a new doctor). I don't know what to do though really.

All answers appreciated. Thank you.

[biggazfromlincoln]

we learn our posture from our parents so it is likely that your posture is a contributing factor which should be addressed, xrays would highlight any skeletal abnormality
from experience postural re education combined with myofascial release has dramatic effects
regards
BGFL

[KittyM09]

Hey guys,
I am suffering from the same thing. I know it's from horrible posture, beginning when I was about 12. I would sit on my floor, back against one of those huge blow up balls, neck crooked forward watching tv. I'm in my early 20's now and it's very embarrassing, not to mention bad for my health. I have to take steps to help this get better. Is there a certain type of pillow I should use? I'm usually a side sleeper, but I know I need to sleep on my back. What kind of a pillow is good if you have a hump at the base of your neck?

[Buttercup22]

Hi, I'm so glad I read these posts as I don't know anyone with this - I have this condition it's fairly recent and has got worse over the last 2 years - my job (hunched over a pc or lap top for 10 hours a day) and more time driving to get to and from work I think have contributed. BGFL if you have any contacts in Pontefract West Yorkshire can you let me know? I get married in January and am dreading it being on show!

[Jenk]

Hi
I'm 27 and over the last year or so have noticed that a hump at the bottom of my neck is getting bigger. I hate it and really dont want it to get any worse. I do suffer from rounded shoulders and have always suffered with bad migraines since being young.
I work at a desk all day long, drive to and from work and when using the laptop at home sit with it on my knee - so i am guilty of being hunched over most of the time.
I really feel that I ought to do something about this now whilst I still can and want to get my posture corrected but dont know where to start. I am on a low income and my partner is disabled so I cannot afford any expensive treatments, does anyone have any hints and tips that I can do at home which might help?
Cheers

[PostureGeek]

Having worked with thousands of people over the last decade of private practice my experience of the neck hump has shown me only a few basic causes:

1) Postural neck hump (most common) from forward head posture (watch video demonstration of forward head posture on xray here: PostureVideos » Blog Archive » Forward Head Posture (Part 2))

2) Structural neck hump (from a reversed neck curve, usually as a result of past trauma-often car crash) Can only be diagnosed by xray.

3) Dowager's hump (not true fatty neck lump) is the hump not at the base of the neck as with the fatty neck hump but in the upper thoracic spine usually due to vertebral fractures seen in osteoporosis (for the difference between fatty neck hump and dowager's hump read and watch here PostureVideos » Blog Archive » Forward Head Posture Correction)

By far most of the fatty neck humps seen will be due to postural distortions and have a good chance at correction but they take daily effort. This is my own before and after (the forward head posture that can lead to the fatty neck hump).

My Before & After

[AutumnOwl]

I also had a hump on my neck at the top of my spine. I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia and suffered from headaches, carpal tunnel, IBS to name a few. I went to see a chiropractor and it has for me been life changing . I started my adjustments 3 weeks ago and already my hump has almost gone,my energy is almost back to what it was.im improving everyday. I started with 3 sessions a week and now attend 2 sessions a week which will gradually reduce to 1 session a month then every other month. it is a big commitment to make all the appointments initially but it was worth the investment for me. x

[PostureGeek]

Further to my post 3 Oct, 20ll:

I wrote that one of the causes of the fatty neck lump is a structural neck hump (from a reversed neck curve, often the result of a past trauma-usually a car crash that was over 20mph) A reversed neck curve can only be diagnosed by x-ray.

I have just recorded a video today of an x-ray from a young woman with a reversed neck curve from a minor road traffic accident. If you'd like to see the x-ray video CLICK HERE

I think trauma is an important consideration if you find that your fatty neck lump is not improving with treatment and exercises then I would recommend an x-ray to see if you have a reversed neck curve.

[rdelavega]

I had this hump for almost 7 years and went to see a doctor. He told me it was a large Lipoma and we planned the surgey. He put me on local anhestesic and proceeded to open. After a little while he told me it was not a Lipoma but a large mass of tissue.

We decided to go on with the extraction of that thing. Please give me your comments as to what it might be? here is the video:

Operación de Lipoma aunque sorpresivamente resultó en algo muy diferente. - YouTube

It was sent to analysis but results will be given in 20 days.

It started to grow when I started to go to the gym and do squats with heavy weight while placing the bar in my back. Sorry about my english, thanks for your kind comments.

Ricardo.

[Alex Nielsen]

I believe the fatty lump is called a "Lipoma"

[rdelavega]

Originally Posted by Alex Nielsen

I believe the fatty lump is called a "Lipoma"

Thanks Alex. In my case (video above) it was not a fatty lump, but a lump of tissue called "Neurofibroma".

My advice is to make studies before entering the operation room, as my doctor was surprised with what was found! - Everything pointed to a mere Lipoma but no!