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!
Having been both an auto claims adjuster and a medical malpractice adjuster I've seen the worst of both chiros and doctors, although we defended the doctors, who were usually falsely accused about 95% of the time, at least. The other 4.9% the jury was clueless. Our family recently had a great result with a chiro after a leg fracture, which was first resolved with an MD, of course.
It is my opinion that both professions have a place in the overall wellness of folks, with the MD community serving the most important role and the other areas supplementing a healthly lifestyle, encouraging injury and illness prevention, etc. A good massage from a massage therapist can do wonders for well-being.
(S)he man - I would say based on your story I wouldn't go back to that chiro on a bet or dare. Take Stud and have that guy work on him instead, starting with his mouth and fingers, where most of his issues seem to flow from.
Having been both an auto claims adjuster and a medical malpractice adjuster I've seen the worst of both chiros and doctors, although we defended the doctors, who were usually falsely accused about 95% of the time, at least. The other 4.9% the jury was clueless. Our family recently had a great result with a chiro after a leg fracture, which was first resolved with an MD, of course.
It is my opinion that both professions have a place in the overall wellness of folks, with the MD community serving the most important role and the other areas supplementing a healthly lifestyle, encouraging injury and illness prevention, etc. A good massage from a massage therapist can do wonders for well-being.
(S)he man - I would say based on your story I wouldn't go back to that chiro on a bet or dare. Take Stud and have that guy work on him instead, starting with his mouth and fingers, where most of his issues seem to flow from.
