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!
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.
As someone who has been receiving massages once a month for the last 5 years I have to say GET BUSY!!!!! They are the best thing ever. Not only to help keep things nice and loose but also to help YOU diagnose any problem areas, i.e. areas that you didn't even know were sore. I sooooo look forward to each one and man, do I get cranky if I miss a session.
But, while there are tons of massage folks out there and most of them are very good, I have found (after going thru 6 of them) that I get my best results from someone who is extremely knowledgable on sports medicine and kinesiology (study of human motion). If you CAN, try to find someone who also works in a sports rehabilitation office and does massage therapy on thier own. I have found that those give the best chance of finding someone who can best help you maintain peak performance but keeping you nice and loose.
Just my :2cents:
Paul
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.
As someone who has been receiving massages once a month for the last 5 years I have to say GET BUSY!!!!! They are the best thing ever. Not only to help keep things nice and loose but also to help YOU diagnose any problem areas, i.e. areas that you didn't even know were sore. I sooooo look forward to each one and man, do I get cranky if I miss a session.
But, while there are tons of massage folks out there and most of them are very good, I have found (after going thru 6 of them) that I get my best results from someone who is extremely knowledgable on sports medicine and kinesiology (study of human motion). If you CAN, try to find someone who also works in a sports rehabilitation office and does massage therapy on thier own. I have found that those give the best chance of finding someone who can best help you maintain peak performance but keeping you nice and loose.
Just my :2cents:
Paul
