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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First I'm not a doctor but I have lots of experience wiht pains i my neck, both internal & external.
1 massage
2 manipulation but no cracking
3 botox.
The botox might seem drastic but almost instantly the pain is gone. I've just had one shot about two months ago. I didn't feel the shot. When I touch the area, I can still feel the sensation on my neck of my hand. You have to make sure that the nuerologist really thinks it is going to do something.
Some chiropratic schools are not as good as others. I am very fortunate to live in the midwest of the States. Palmer grads (Its in Davenport IA & Honolulu, HI) are usually pretty good and don't make outlandish statements about what they can do for you. Many of its grads were atheletes in college and hte one I used to go to had a BA in Kinesiolgy along with a BA in anatomy from Palmer & his Chiro degree. There is a school, I think it is in Maryland that graduates people who believe they can "cure"asthma. They're quaks. Check creditials 7 ask questions.
Massage is a great relief for tension. Also those funny looking wire things you can get at places liek Linens & things & Bed, Bath , & Beyond. They sort of look like they might be oversized wisks.
First I'm not a doctor but I have lots of experience wiht pains i my neck, both internal & external.
1 massage
2 manipulation but no cracking
3 botox.
The botox might seem drastic but almost instantly the pain is gone. I've just had one shot about two months ago. I didn't feel the shot. When I touch the area, I can still feel the sensation on my neck of my hand. You have to make sure that the nuerologist really thinks it is going to do something.
Some chiropratic schools are not as good as others. I am very fortunate to live in the midwest of the States. Palmer grads (Its in Davenport IA & Honolulu, HI) are usually pretty good and don't make outlandish statements about what they can do for you. Many of its grads were atheletes in college and hte one I used to go to had a BA in Kinesiolgy along with a BA in anatomy from Palmer & his Chiro degree. There is a school, I think it is in Maryland that graduates people who believe they can "cure"asthma. They're quaks. Check creditials 7 ask questions.
Massage is a great relief for tension. Also those funny looking wire things you can get at places liek Linens & things & Bed, Bath , & Beyond. They sort of look like they might be oversized wisks.
