Modifications to the kite shield occurred gradually, the top first being truncated, then the tail shortened and the resultant smaller shield that developed is referred to as a heater shield. The kite shield predominantly features enarmes, leather straps used to grip the shield tight to the arm.
In addition to neck and back pain, other common spinal tumor symptoms to be watchful for include: 1  Weakness or numbness in the arms, legs or chest area. 2  Walking or standing difficulties. 3  A general loss of sensation throughout the body.  A loss of bladder or bowel control.
With brain tumor symptoms, neck pain, numbness, weakness, or double vision some times occur. Other types of headache symptoms sometimes caused by brain tumors include a headache that worsens with exercise or coughing and a headache that is more severe upon awakening but usually disappears after two or three hours.