Pinched nerves anyone??

[Twoply 0]

I'm in some serious pain here.

I was doing a morning stretch and ***THWANG!!!!!!** my neck is killing me.

This happened a few months ago and it hurts like hell. Sharp pain that feeels like one little concentrated area deep inside next to my scapula and spine. Runs over to the upper shoulder too.

The wife sticks her boney little fingers in there and massages something tight that feels like a guitar string being plucked. Helps a little along with Aleve.

Anyone else have this? Is this a good opportunity to get some good prescriptions?

[skydiverbry 0]

Sounds like a trigger point.

Right doc=good drugs

Bry

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[monkycndo 0]

I have the same issue. It pops up every once in a while. Massage and aleve normally helps. Going to a Chiro is plan b if the aleve doesn't work.

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[aresye 0]

Just pinched a nerve in my back a couple nights ago while packing. Hurt like freakin hell!

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[quade 4]

Going through a bout of this myself. Popped up Tuesday, still with me.

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[mnealtx 0]

Pinched nerves SUCK - I have a pretty much constant one under my right shoulder blade.

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[ltdiver 3]

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Pinched nerves SUCK - I have a pretty much constant one under my right shoulder blade.

I think all of this comes from too much time at the computer. You're not a "couch potato" but a "mouse potato" now. (no kidding, that's a new term I learned from a book this week!).

Here's an excellent stretch for that condition: ( I call it the 'mouse muscle' stretch because this is the muscle that starts to cramp up with too much computer work at one time. http://www.ehow.com/video_4398170_levator-scapulae-muscle-stretch.html

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[quade 4]

Ok, now watch that video again and pay attention to the girl's expression when the guy is stretching her.

Oh yeah . . . she's really happy that guy is touching her. Bwahaha.

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[ltdiver 3]

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Ok, now watch that video again and pay attention to the girl's expression when the guy is stretching her.

Oh yeah . . . she's really happy that guy is touching her. Bwahaha.

Has nothing to do with the stretching and everything to do with the chemistry that is NOT between them.

ltdiver

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[Nataly 38]

All I can say is that doing yoga regularly helps with all of my neck / shoulder / back / knee pain.. It's fantastic for improving posture, flexibility and strength.

As an added bonus, it also helps with my insomnia

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[DavidB 0]

No, you're not alone.

It's the "excuse" I've used for the last 15 years for not jumping & if it wasn't for this I swear I wouldn't feel a day over 30 (25 years ago BTW) & would be completely pain free (well except for the occasional arthritis I have in one finger that I broke back in 1979).

When the only tool you have is a hammer, every problem looks like a nail.

[aresye 0]

If I recall, when you pinch a nerve, it inflames the area, and makes you more susceptible to doing it again. My lower back is still sore, so I'm trying to prevent pinching it again until the inflammation goes down.

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[d_squared431 0]

Get yourself some Bio-freeze(oinment) and arnica(all natural little pills. You get arnica at an erbal food store). They work fantastic! I lived on the arnic when I used to compete. I couldnt turn my neck for a whole winter but with arnica it took that tight discomfort away and I was still able to compete. You can get a few free samples Bio-freeze on their site but best thing is go set an acct up with Henry Schein and buy a gallon bottle.

Hope you feel better soon.

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[skymama 37]

My therapist had me doing that stretch last year, I forgot all about it but will remember to start doing it again. He would tell me to "sniff your armpit", which meant to do that exercise.

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[ltdiver 3]

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My therapist had me doing that stretch last year, I forgot all about it but will remember to start doing it again. He would tell me to "sniff your armpit", which meant to do that exercise.

I'm going to have to remember that one! I love the creative ways we use to make a mental picture for our patients!

ltdiver

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[DSE 5]

See a Dr. If that doesn't work, get an appointment with a Pain Specialist.
I didn't do this at first, and it developed into Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (granted, I have some other issues).
Just the meds for CRPS are 1K a month.....It may be nothing at all. But if it seriously hurts and won't go away....spend the 50.00 on a test.