1 Use your lancing device on the side of your fingertip to get a drop of blood. 2  Touch and hold the edge of the test strip to the drop of blood, and wait for the result. 3  Your blood glucose level will appear on the meter's display.
Some causes of acquired torticollis include: 1  a mild (usually viral) infection. 2  minor trauma to the head and neck. 3  gastroesophageal reflux (GERD)  respiratory and soft-tissue infections of the 1  neck. abnormalities in the cervical spine (such as atlantoaxial subluxation)  vision problems (called ocular torticollis)
The exact causes of piriformis syndrome are unknown. 1  Suspected causes include: 2  Muscle spasm in the piriformis muscle, either because of irritation in the muscle itself or irritation of a nearby structure such as the sacroiliac joint or hip. 3  Tightening of the muscle, in response to injury or spasm.