Hi all,
Wanted to ask your advice on what to do or where to seek treatment for a sharp, constant pain on the left side of my neck. This pain started around October 5 and at first could be controlled by Advil.
I believe that the pain was caused by my visit (first time ever) to a chiropractor. I went to 3 sessions. On the last session on Sept 26, I had a headache after treatment and then 5 days later experienced the sharp constant pain on the left side of my neck.
I attempted to swim through the pain and just take Advil. However, one week later, the pain is so intense that I now cannot swim at all. As of yesterday, my shoulder and left arm are numb. It hurts to inhale deeply on land or in the water.
I've alerted the chiropractor (although I will not go in for another session!) and am making an appointment with my general doctor. Advil, Tylenol and Aleve no longer work.
Do you guys have other recommendations like:
See a Physical Therapist
Get deep tissue massages
Apply heat and/ or cold
Get X Ray
CAT Scan
Something else?
Sux to not swim! :cry: Any advice is greatly appreciated!
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Former Member
Pain in the neck. It may be simple it may not. Don't do anything that causes you pain. See a doctor and let him refer you to a specialist.
I love chiropractors but I never let them manipulate my neck. Just recently in our area, two deaths after neck manipulation.
For real - two deaths!? I didn't know that was an outcome! Yes, he did neck manipulation on me. Arg. He wants to see me immediately. I think I'll have to pass based on this info. Did make an appointment w/ my general doc for first thing tomorrow morning. Maybe they can take an x ray. Thanks for the warning. I had no idea. Just hope this pain goes away. :violin:
Pain in the neck. It may be simple it may not. Don't do anything that causes you pain. See a doctor and let him refer you to a specialist.
I love chiropractors but I never let them manipulate my neck. Just recently in our area, two deaths after neck manipulation.
For real - two deaths!? I didn't know that was an outcome! Yes, he did neck manipulation on me. Arg. He wants to see me immediately. I think I'll have to pass based on this info. Did make an appointment w/ my general doc for first thing tomorrow morning. Maybe they can take an x ray. Thanks for the warning. I had no idea. Just hope this pain goes away. :violin:
