I got up Sunday last week with the most horrendous trapped nerve in my neck going down in to the shoulder, arm and fingers which are numb, tingling and look like white finger. 3 visits to an osteopath and I still am in horrendous pain.
They have said I've done a real good job on it and that because I've been in so much pain they've had to go gently - yesterday was the first day they actually tried manipulation and turning the neck.
How long does this take to go back to normal - I was sent home from work last week as I was so bad but I need to get back (timing is terrible as I'm a temp who has just applied for the job I'm doing and they are interviewing next week - they have been so understanding and said won't be held against me but I need to be back at work sooner rather than later). At the moment I am unable to see me getting back to work next week well not the early part - they've said take next week off if I need to but it doesn't look good when you have applied for the job.
I've another osteo visit on Monday so hoping it helps.
I'm obviously having problem sleeping in bed because of the pain, sensitive to meds including paracetemol and anti-inflammatories (due to they giving me tight chest) - can anyone give me any further advice as how to get rid of this asap. Would a physio be better to treat this as I know they sometimes can give you ultra sound and acupuncture, and the usual pulse machines.
Tried hot and cold wraps and they've not really done much.
Anyone help me on this - I feel pretty rubbish in myself so not sure if the pain or the paracetemol are making me feel like this.
Desperate now!
i wouldnt hold out much hope that ultrasound would help, Id also question the accupunture a physio would administer, not usually fully trained, i think they do "microsystems", manipulations from chiros or osteos always sound a but drastic, have you tried myofascial release or a decent massage therapist before, you need to look at the causing effect not just adress the symptoms, you could well be experiencing trigger point pain patterns not necessarily a trapped nerve, Id be disappointed if you were my client and not getting releif after the first treatment
hope all goes well
The cause was lying in the wrong position and then falling asleep.
Osteopath said that because of the pain I was in they haven't been able to go in full speed because its so bad. Yesterday she worked on moving the neck along with sort of finger pressing on the sore areas like a deep finger massage.
What is myofasical release? And what is trigger point pain - I'm pained today but just think it's after being worked on yesterday.
Where do I go from here because this has now been one week of constant pain.
The cause was lying in the wrong position and then falling asleep.
Osteopath said that because of the pain I was in they haven't been able to go in full speed because its so bad. Yesterday she worked on moving the neck along with sort of finger pressing on the sore areas like a deep finger massage.What is myofasical release? And what is trigger point pain - I'm pained today but just think it's after being worked on yesterday.
Where do I go from here because this has now been one week of constant pain.
myofascial release is working on the connnective tissues that cause referred pain, I would seriously be thinking of changing therapist with little improvement after a number of treatments, for a good understanding of what is happening you should go on youtube and watch a short clip titled THE FUZZ SPEECH, it contains some shots of cadavers but not at all gruesome. where do you live ? i minght be able to recommend a therapist trainined in MFR
regards
BGFL
Hi
Live in Stockton on Tees - do you know of anyone?
Asked physio today if it was massage I was getting or deep muscle/tissue massage and she said it was something beginning with "A" - can't remember now - any ideas?
Possibly stood for a massage that wont work. Is a nerve and spine problem, not a muscular problem if it is a true trapped nerve. Nerve gliding, mobiisations, traction etc will help ease and nourish the joint.
A change in physio who really worked on me so much more than the previous one and gave acupuncture - the best thing in the world for me was making the change - should have gone to this one in the first instance. Not one who rushes you out of the door when your allotted time is up but spends time and prepared to go the extra mile. I've just stopped physio last week - even he said I was in a bad way when I went to see him and that was after 4 sessions with the previous physio.