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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Wow! I'm tearing up with all the awesome responses and ideas (although some of these excess emotions could be due to lack of endorphins and estrogen too!)
Glider, you kicked my BUTT on ***! That sounds funny! But true. Thank you so much for your offer to PM you. I will do so shortly. I'd like to speak with your wife if that's okay. I really appreciate your feedback. I'm SURE that there are some great chiros out there and some not so great ones. On my initial evaluation, he did NOT take XRays. Guess that is bad. Crap. He felt around and just started adjusting. Graduated in 1993 from Life Chiropractic College. Things seem to be getting worse here. In speaking with him (I finally told him that I was going to my MD to get xrays first thing tomorrow), he said it sounded like I have a "misplaced" rib and that swimming most likely aggravated it. My MD that I am going to tomorrow is actually Pro Chiropracty. So. . . we'll see what they have to say. She recommended that I try one out for my migraines.
Aquageek - stop picking on poor Stud!!
Ourswimmer - lord, I hope nothing is fused. I did keep the sheets that he gave me after each visit which shows what vertebral level he supposedly adjusted. Looks like he did C1,C2; T1, T2; T8; L5; and S. I will insist on Xrays from my MD. Sorry that you had so much trouble yourself! I'm so glad you got through it!
Marksman, you are on to something there. I can confirm that swimming is making it WORSE. ARG. Neck brace here I come. Boy, picture me in that get up with my nice spiked shoes and prom dress. What a pic! I'm envisioning a new avatar!
Fort, thank you as always for your kind wishes!! Aren't we too young to have all these physical ailments!? Yeah. It's not good. Pain is quite intense. Hey, if I do have a broken rib or something, at least I can tell my coach I did all these practices with broken ribs!? Now is that commitment or what!? :violin:
Geochuck, I'm scared off a bit from the Chiros for now. I'm seeing my MD first for X Rays. At which point, I can be referred to a specialist if necessary! I do appreciate your experiences and knowledge even though it's not what I want to hear!
Will keep you all posted.
Slowswim and Aquageek, HA HA! That was nice to laugh.
:notworking: (Not swimming) Ick!
Thank you again!
Wow! I'm tearing up with all the awesome responses and ideas (although some of these excess emotions could be due to lack of endorphins and estrogen too!)
Glider, you kicked my BUTT on ***! That sounds funny! But true. Thank you so much for your offer to PM you. I will do so shortly. I'd like to speak with your wife if that's okay. I really appreciate your feedback. I'm SURE that there are some great chiros out there and some not so great ones. On my initial evaluation, he did NOT take XRays. Guess that is bad. Crap. He felt around and just started adjusting. Graduated in 1993 from Life Chiropractic College. Things seem to be getting worse here. In speaking with him (I finally told him that I was going to my MD to get xrays first thing tomorrow), he said it sounded like I have a "misplaced" rib and that swimming most likely aggravated it. My MD that I am going to tomorrow is actually Pro Chiropracty. So. . . we'll see what they have to say. She recommended that I try one out for my migraines.
Aquageek - stop picking on poor Stud!!
Ourswimmer - lord, I hope nothing is fused. I did keep the sheets that he gave me after each visit which shows what vertebral level he supposedly adjusted. Looks like he did C1,C2; T1, T2; T8; L5; and S. I will insist on Xrays from my MD. Sorry that you had so much trouble yourself! I'm so glad you got through it!
Marksman, you are on to something there. I can confirm that swimming is making it WORSE. ARG. Neck brace here I come. Boy, picture me in that get up with my nice spiked shoes and prom dress. What a pic! I'm envisioning a new avatar!
Fort, thank you as always for your kind wishes!! Aren't we too young to have all these physical ailments!? Yeah. It's not good. Pain is quite intense. Hey, if I do have a broken rib or something, at least I can tell my coach I did all these practices with broken ribs!? Now is that commitment or what!? :violin:
Geochuck, I'm scared off a bit from the Chiros for now. I'm seeing my MD first for X Rays. At which point, I can be referred to a specialist if necessary! I do appreciate your experiences and knowledge even though it's not what I want to hear!
Will keep you all posted.
Slowswim and Aquageek, HA HA! That was nice to laugh.
:notworking: (Not swimming) Ick!
Thank you again!
