What do you do if you pulled something in your neck and back?
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Ha. I've got the same problem as you only it's on the left.
Don't use heat..try a cold compress instead. This is the only thing working for me right now in addition to a warm shower after the ice and tons of Advil.
As for sleeping.I've been sleeping on my back, or at least trying to without my pillow. To get up in the morning, do the log roll. Roll your legs out first, then your torso...I end up standing on the floor with my head resting on the bed and then slowly rise trying to keep my head aligned with my back. SO much easier than trying to sit upright and then getting out.
I'm going to a DC tomorrow...never been before so this should be interesting. I've been struggling since Saturday.
you need to see a chiropractor as soon as possible. They will be able to align the spine and work out the pain in your neck and back. Go as soon as possible. I've included a link where you can find a chiropractor in your area that uses a very gentle technique.
Don't see a chiropractor, they're wastes of time.
You need to apply cold heat (like an ice pack) to the area -- chances are, you've either strained a muscle, or subluxed a vertebrae. . . both will result in inflammation, which results in pain, and decreased range of motion.
Medications like Advil, ibuprofen, and aspirin (NSAIDS) will help with the inflammation too.
A great ice pack is an old sock filled with rice. . .
a good rule of thumb is to have it on for no more than 30 minutes in an hour.
I usually go until I can't feel anything, and then five more minutes.
Give it a couple of days, and you'll be as good as new (don't try cracking your neck, or anything. . . ).
maybe u should go to a ciapractor. or maybe u just tweaked your neck/back. my advice is 2 just take it easy.
use an ice pack
You should seek medical attention. You probably have a pinched nerve. For pain relief before you can get to the doctor, dip a cotton ball in some rubbing alcohol and rub that across your neck. Biofreeze is another good topical muscle ache reliever to use if that doesn't work. Both of these have worked quite well for me in the past, both with backaches and TMJ.
I'm not a doctor so there's your caveat.
I injured my neck one morning. Got out of the shower, reached across with my left hand to open the medicine cabinet and fell to the floor in agony.
My chiropractor was away. His replacement pulled on it, which only relieved the pain while he was doing so. When my chiro came back the next week, he pulled, twisted a little, and I let out a yelp. He sent me for an MRI.
a disk in my neck had burst inward, compressing the spinal coulmn and the nerbe roots. After several months of various physical therapy and pain pills, I had a disk fusion. Although the surgery solve the pain, the damage to the nerves remains and leaves me with pins and needles in my left hand all the time.
A doctor is probably a better choice for an opinion. thankfully, my chiro did the right thing and sent me for the MRI.
You need to see a chiropractor to put you back in place. Medications cannot move your neck and back into the proper place. They alleviate the pain, but that's all they do for. A chiropractor can adjust your body into alignment. The first poster provided a great link, I recommend you find one in your area and call them up. Most chiropractors will work with you if you cannot afford treatment. A lot of them have only a $15 copay and then others will let you pay them a few dollars a month if you don't have money because they're flexible and they understand not everyone can afford to see any sort of doctor.
If you are concerned about chiropractors, they are licensed physicians that go through proper schooling of the nerves, bones, and organs. They actually go through more schooling than a regular physician. This is a grueling four year course and many of them add physical therapy schooling to that. I've been going to a chiropractor for over 20 years and I am so glad I do because when my friends complain about pain and refuse chiropractic treatment, I go for my pain and it's gone after a couple adjustments. They don't get how one day I will be in so much pain and tired and cranky and then the next come to work in no pain and happy. I recommended one of my coworkers to mine and he went. Well, he told me that was the best thing he ever did for himself because he can function better than he has in years and he feels great now that his back is in place.
Just do it. If you don't like it after a couple of weeks, then that's that. But I believe you will feel a lot better after one visit to a great chiropractor.
go to a doctor and get an x-ray. if u think thats too much money use an icy hot patch to relax ur nerve or u could do it the old fashioned way and see a chiropractor.
It's probably inflamed muscle fibres. Have you been lifting heavy stuff or staying in the same position too long. sounds like repetitive strain injury to me. either way DON'T YOU DARE USE ANYTHING COLD on the area and see a Dr as soon as possible.
I have pretty bad back problems, and I've found a few things that work for me, first off, get away from the heating pads, go with an ice bag wrapped in a towel or something, heat feels great at first, but think about it, heat expands, cold contracts, so heat actually can make things worse. Second, stretching excercises. Now since you're already injured, you don't want to do these to vigorously, if it hurts, stop. If you can see a legit chiropractor, ask about a TENS Unit...they run around 70, 80 bucks these days for a good one, and ,man, are they worth it!
Go to the Chiropractor they will fix you up in a jiffy!
go to the doctor and get medicine if the over the counter stuff isnt working.
All injuries are supposed to be treated first with a cool pack. gentle warming should not be done for about 72 hours.
Heat rigt away is more likely to increase circulation and spread of damaged cell tissues that in turn damage more tissues. Its the bodies attempt to immobilize the injury.
By cooling it, and resting it, you let it heal without the added discomfort of a larger injured area. After three days, warming increases circulation and speeds healing. Never use anything actually hot on your tissue. You are trying to heal youerself, not cook your tissues.
GO directly to the phone call your primary Doctor make an appointment go into see him if he can't give you a muscle relaxer ask to go to a physical therapist, if that doesn't work go to a chiroprator.
Lay down if possible, take a deep relaxing breath. Then, take a breath in to the count of four, hold it to the count of four and release it to the count of four, nice and easy. While your doing this, visualize your muscles releasing all pain and lengthening. Keep repeating until you feel relief. It works, and it saves you money. After doing this for awhile, if you still have extreme pain go to your medical provider.
Gee, have you ever thought about going to the DR? Or are you just that stupid?
Heating pads are bad initially. Most neck pains like you describe are from pinched nerves due to an inflammation of the muscle tissue around it. Heat causes more inflammation, thus more pain.
Ice your neck with an icepack. Try 30 minutes at a time with an hour or so break in between icing sessions. After that, if it still hurts, see a doctor to make sure it's not something more significant.
I was never an athlete generally speaking you use cold(ice).FOR PAIN,SWELLING AND DISCORATION.HEAT is used for loosening joints(i.e-elbow or knee).
put ice on it!! massage your neck and rest your muscles! u will feel better in a week!
Definitely talk to your doctor - your back and spinal cords are not something you want to take lightly. There are so many possible causes and each one has a different solution (such as some disc problems require surgery to correct, sometimes a cortisone shot will do it).
Stay away from chiropractors - they require the least schooling of any type of profession that claims to be a doctor and are little more than glorified massage therapists. In fact a massage would do less damage than a chiropractor. If you feel better from an "adjustment" then have to go back the next week, they aren't fixing the problem. Nearly any real doctor will tell you physical therapy is a better solution than a chiropractor.
I'm in the exact same boat as you, it was funny when i read this because it happened to me while i was awake and it's my right side too
You need to see a chiropractor.
I had an extreme injury to my neck and back, so I know were you are coming from. I helped it out a lot by sitting in a hot tub which if you don't have one or can't use one go to a gym by a day pass they are usually only about $10. Get a better pillow then the one you have and take Ibuprofen. It will help the pain a lot. Also I got a massage at a student clinic and it was about half the price of one at a fancy spa and the students are trained the are just getting their hours for their licenses. If it real bad go to the doctor and get it checked out. It could be a lot worse than you think. You don't want that pain forever.
kudos to those who recommended ice. find yourself a certified or licensed massage therapist. There are many modalities in this feild that deal with muscle problems. Try to avoid drugs like muscle relaxers.
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You will want to go to a chiropractor it's probably a pinched nerve in your upper right back they will be able to crack or snap it into place and have you feeling comfortable.
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This happens to me once a month and I'm notkidding. My daddy used to suffer from it. I've been to chiropractors and doctors. They've never been able to tell me WHY it keeps happening to me. I can't move my head from left to right. I'll just turn my head one day and SNAP, there it is.
I take 800 mg. motrin when it happens. It goes away after a few days.
Good luck and YEAH, go to a dr. or chiropractor. Maybe you'll have better than me.
Get up anyway. Take a warm shower. Stand under the warm water and rotate your neck a tiny bit and let the warm water splash off your back.
You should feel better in no time :)
Good luck
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