Course of action for sharp neck pain?

Go to a doctor and put Stud on your ignore list. That should cover it fully. I would comment on the fact that it's odd how you start posting around the time JHS let's out, but that would infer you actually went to school. I guess Jerry just finished...

Pain in the neck. It may be simple it may not. Don't do anything that causes you pain. See a doctor and let him refer you to a specialist. I love chiropractors but I never let them manipulate my neck. Just recently in our area, two deaths after neck manipulation. For real - two deaths!? I didn't know that was an outcome! Yes, he did neck manipulation on me. Arg. He wants to see me immediately. I think I'll have to pass based on this info. Did make an appointment w/ my general doc for first thing tomorrow morning. Maybe they can take an x ray. Thanks for the warning. I had no idea. Just hope this pain goes away. :violin:

Thanks everyone for all the kind wishes. Sheesh. I hope nothing is broken. Not being able to swim makes this a top priority. :dedhorse: Stud, ha! No, no cute guys that I can remember on that date. :rofl: Aquageek, sorry you broke your rib!! I hope that's not what happened to me. I really, really hope I did not swim with something broken for a week! Katie, I've got an appointment w/ a real doc tomorrow at 8 AM. I hope they take some xrays. SCYFreestyler, I'm with you. I don't think I can ever go back to one of those guys. I'm sure they help a lot of people, but it's just too violent a process for me. Ah Kristina. I am so sorry to hear that you are having a problem with your neck and that you are not able to swim. Worst of all the pain. I think until you see the Dr it is hard to tell you what to do. I am a huge believer in massage therapy but I would hate to tell you do that and perhaps do more harm than good. When do you see your Dr? If you cannot get in soon and you still have numbing pain and it hurts to inhale, then perhaps a very quick visit to a walk in clinic or ER is in order. I have never been to chiropractor. Anyway I know this is not really helping you much. But I wanted you to know that I am thinking of you. Get help sooner than later seriously. Keep us posted Katie

You should definitely see a doctor. Your symptoms sound a lot like what I experienced after breaking a rib playing football a few years back. That is one painful injury and it lasted about 6 weeks. That's real football, not that Daisy Duke wearing man touching brand of flop sport they play in Euro land. All that padding and you still break a rib...LOL

Hi all, Wanted to ask your advice on what to do ... for a sharp, constant pain on the left side of my neck. D I V O R C E :bolt:

Kristina, Glider here...Hmmm...how to go about this without starting a flame war. Think just a minute. Someone claims 2 deaths due to a DC. And how many have died at the hands of MDs? Keep a level head, okay. I know you are hurting and that sucks. Been there, done that and DCs have helped me. So have MDs... I have two brothers who are MDs plus a mother who is a PNP. But, hey my wife is a DC (and a good one at that, but hey I may be a little biased.) What you need is real info from both medical and chiropractic communities and not from anyone who will blast the other. First make sure your DC is competent (umm did he even do xrays before he adjusted you?) Where'd he go to school? Life? Palmer, etc? How long has he/she been practicing? Any reports on his records? Second, talk to your DC to see what he says. If you aren't comfortable with his recommendation or offer of adjustment, get a second opinion from another qualified DC and/or MD. Third, (and I've been caught in the middle of this) remember there is general disagreement and distrust between MDs and DCs. You are best to stick with an MD or DC who understands the benefits of the other's discipline and acknowledges their legitimacy. PM me if you like and I'm sure I can get my wife to talk to you just to share info answer any questions over the phone. No charge. For real - two deaths!? I didn't know that was an outcome! Yes, he did neck manipulation on me. Arg. He wants to see me immediately. I think I'll have to pass based on this info. Did make an appointment w/ my general doc for first thing tomorrow morning. Maybe they can take an x ray. Thanks for the warning. I had no idea. Just hope this pain goes away. :violin:

No charge. Still seems a little steep. ;) Sorry, could not resist that one.

All that padding and you still break a rib...LOL Here here! Futbol Americano is for the birds. :2cents:

Glider I have a nefew who is a DC. The two deaths happened in our little town of Delta BC it is not a claim. The deaths both occured because of neck minipulation. But true MDs have had the same problems. I was taking a stress test and the guy ahead of me died while doing the test so I will never take a stress test. All I know is there are to many people doing neck minipulation. Many hairdressers give neck massages and do neck manipulation. Even the massages given by masseuses some times get carried away into neck manipulation. I will never allow anyone to do neck manipulation on me or give me a stress test.

That's cool;) It's the best offer I could come up with after racing against her 3 weeks ago. One of those unisex heat meets. Let's just say she held her own against the boys in every event, but I squeaked out a victory in ***.:thhbbb: Still seems a little steep. ;) Sorry, could not resist that one.