Knumbness and Tightness in rib area and mostly low back is killing me

[Lazycreation23]

what can i do to ease it, im c4,c5 inco, feels like im wearing a corset, with metal in my back


it drives me crazy i could of walk if it wasnt for it

[fishin'guy]

Last time I had some pains like that I had a UTI.

[denny4104]

I sympathize....I'm c3-c7...and feel like I'm being crushed from my feet to my upper back. Many times I just want to scream because it drives me insane. I too feel as though I could walk without a walker if it weren't for the extreem tightness/crushed feeling. Unfortunately, from the date of my injury in 2004 to now it has only gotten worse. It started mostly across my chest, abs, and thighs...now it's everything but my neck. Sorry to go on....I've not encountered many others who have described these same kinds of symptoms....fortunately for you I hope, I've not heard of anyone else have such intense tightness/crushed feelings over so much of their body.

[Regine]

I can relate to that feeling of a metal corset. I used to call it "my elephant" because it felt as if an elephant had stepped on my chest. And for me, it too got worse and spread into my hands and legs together with that burning sensation. I'm a C6 complete. Unfortunately I myself am looking for some cure but haven't found it yet.