how is my L5 area making my neck n shoulder tight ?

[aussiemat]

i have had a very tight stiff neck n shoulders n upper chest near my collar bone for years, something in or near my L5 is causing it, i know this because i have been treated there n felt cured for a few days but then it comes back but when i get treatment again it does nothing the a few months later it helps again.
any help would be great !!!!!!!! again it

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[Dr Damien]

Hello Aussie mate,

Its hard to say what this problem might be without knowing your age, what treatment you had for your L5 region was and what your description of feeling better is...

however, some of the paraverterbal muscles (the long ones) flow down and attach to areas of the pelvis..if there is a tightness there , you might experience in your thorax, shoulders and neck as well...

it sounds to be like a postural problem...certain apsects of your daily activities may be contributing to this but its hard to say from your description really..

cheers

[Dr Damien]

Hi Aussiemate, just realised I can see your age on here...