Course of action for sharp neck pain?

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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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    Kristina I hope that your appointment goes well this morning. I will be anxiously awaiting to here what he/she says. I hope it is nothing serious. I know that you are anxious about this. I hope you got an okay night sleep. DO NOT Assume the worst until you know what is going on. The not swimming for you is not helping as I think you love it. AH LIFE You should know soon Good luck Katie
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    My daughter has two vertebrae in her neck that have been pieced together with pieces of bone from her hip. She was in pain for several years but is now pretty well pain free and has been thinking of becoming a master swimmer. Hope all is well for you and sorry for the scare.
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    Thanks to SwimStud's post from another thread, I suspect we now know how (S)he-Man really injured her neck... :wiggle: ----------- INDIANAPOLIS - An Indiana appeals court upheld a worker's compensation award Tuesday for an exotic dancer who was injured while performing on a pole at a strip club... Hobson claimed she suffered neck pain and numbness after injuring herself while dancing at the Shangri-La West club in Fort Wayne on Dec. 20, 2001.... ----------
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    Thanks to SwimStud's post from another thread, I suspect we now know how (S)he-Man really injured her neck... :wiggle: ----------- INDIANAPOLIS - An Indiana appeals court upheld a worker's compensation award Tuesday for an exotic dancer who was injured while performing on a pole at a strip club... Hobson claimed she suffered neck pain and numbness after injuring herself while dancing at the Shangri-La West club in Fort Wayne on Dec. 20, 2001.... ---------- And man she is worth every penny of that $20! OK I'll run and hide now... Seriously K, what did the docs say? didn't you go today?
  • Paul I thought you might be jealous :D. Katie Jealous??? Nah, we're waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay past jealous. Let's just say there are times when I am tempting to knock out the wife so I can take her appointment too. :laugh2: Paul
  • Paul ha ha ha ha:lmao:. I hear ya. I hope she reads your post. You might just get some bread and butter for dinner and find new locks on your house. Look out:thhbbb: Katie hey, wait... this is a SPORTS related site. Nope, not a chance, I'm in the clear. :thhbbb: Paul
  • I love my wife but when it comes to physical activity she is such my polar opposite. No sports growing up and her idea of swimming is the competitive float. Not very exciting as these events mostly rely on the gravitation influence of the moon. Paul PS Plus she keeps telling my daughter (9) that she shouldn't swim 100 IM cause it's 'too hard' grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. Even tho the first time she swam it this summer should finished in 1:50 (SCM). Um, that's pretty dang good for the first attempt. We are nearing War Between The States level on swimming. My daughter loves it but my wife is just projecting her views on Erika's capabilities. Sorry, didn't mean to turn this into a rant.
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    Paul ha ha ha ha:lmao:. I hear ya. I hope she reads your post. You might just get some bread and butter for dinner and find new locks on your house. Look out:thhbbb: Katie
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    HMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM Katie looks around to. NOPE her hubby is not here either. Sure they are not married to each other:rofl:? I am pretty safe to. Oh don't get me wrong, he is proud of me and supports me but I just don't understand the glazed look he gets when I chat about it:yawn:. He is not a strong swimmer at all. We have a pool and it is the only place I truly scare him. If he sees me coming at him he takes off and gets out as fast as he can LOL LOL LOL LOL a little fear is good :duel:. LOL LOL Katie
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    Bill Sure you did not know what you were getting into :lmao:.Yes one must say 'Registered Massage Therapist' Yes massages sure can help. Apparently massages can really help swimmers due to the lactic acid buildup we get using so many different muscles. It has become part of my weekly routine and I love it. Katie Yeah, I learnt my lesson. The key word is "Therapist" and a reference from a local athlete will avoid any accidental :hug:.:rofl: