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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Katie, you are so sweet. Thanks for being my :cheerleader:
George, I'm amazed at what your daughter had to endure. How wonderful that she's been pain free for some time now. Sounds like a miraculous surgery and recovery. I hope she decides to join Masters!
Stud, where's my $20?
Craig, I'm with you on point 1 and 2. Thanks for reminding me about massage. I need to get on a regular schedule with that. But botox?! Ya lost me there. I never would have thought.
Mark, don't laugh, but it was really my mom, dad and bro who now want to see your wife. Mom's first in line though. She deserves it. I'll stop at my immediate family.
Matt, I'm with you. You need to find a chiro that suits your personality. Thank you for your kind wishes.
Fort, glad that you reinforce my thoughts on OTC pain meds. I'll be sure to stick to my zero tolerance policy. Boy, life can get boring with no OTC pain meds, codeine, caffeine, limited :drink::coffee::wine: - heck, anything fun!
Hope to :fish2: eventually.
Katie, you are so sweet. Thanks for being my :cheerleader:
George, I'm amazed at what your daughter had to endure. How wonderful that she's been pain free for some time now. Sounds like a miraculous surgery and recovery. I hope she decides to join Masters!
Stud, where's my $20?
Craig, I'm with you on point 1 and 2. Thanks for reminding me about massage. I need to get on a regular schedule with that. But botox?! Ya lost me there. I never would have thought.
Mark, don't laugh, but it was really my mom, dad and bro who now want to see your wife. Mom's first in line though. She deserves it. I'll stop at my immediate family.
Matt, I'm with you. You need to find a chiro that suits your personality. Thank you for your kind wishes.
Fort, glad that you reinforce my thoughts on OTC pain meds. I'll be sure to stick to my zero tolerance policy. Boy, life can get boring with no OTC pain meds, codeine, caffeine, limited :drink::coffee::wine: - heck, anything fun!
Hope to :fish2: eventually.
