Hi,
I have been seeing an increase in the headaches that begin with soreness and then pain in the left side of my neck. It involves the entire curve across the shoulder blade up and around and eventually in the base of my skull. This causes painful headaches that can last a day or two. Sometimes if I am sitting and suddenly turn my head it sounds like someone crunching celery and that shoots right up my neck.

I also suffer from problems with my balance when I tip my head forward or bend down to look under something.
Then I experience a terrible sensation of my balance is way off. The room is not spinning but feel I have to grab ahold of someone or thing and keep my head absolutely straight, eyes straight and sit still for hours until it passes. I have meclizine for this but it does not work at all. Sometimes aspirin and a small dose Valium will do it but it will be a full day before I am better.

The neck and balance thing is getting worse. My doctor said the issue with the balance is due to Positional Vertigo but I am not sure.
I would appreciate any suggestions about the neck issue..thank you.