My neck is.....absolutely ruined

[nonoob]

got a an xray and ct scan today at urgent care

everything looks in alignment, nothing obviously broken. they did not have an MRI though, so if its a real bad herniation or something similar they cant tell

Wish ya the best Sherbro, it may be a long ride.

Write Down and Record your symptoms and frequency, even if they seem minor, accurately. That will help point to the Exact Problem Location.

DON'T risk possible permanent injury or paralysis by Doing ANY combat type of violent neck and/or head straining movements.

Had the same issues for months. My Doctor did point injections in my neck. Did absolutely nothing. Need to schedule a MRI. Its probably another bulged disc, I already have 3 bulged discs in L3,L4,L5.

Those pin point injections in the neck are false hope "symptom masks" that do nothing at all to eliminate the disk misalignment "cause".

Bulged discs are indications that will normally require ACDF surgery to replace/reposition affected discs and relieve pressure on the spinal cord.

 

[Volador]

The tingling sounds like something is pressing on a nerve. Make an appointment with a specialist. Like an actual orthopedic doctor. Take ibuprofen for the pain. Try not to do things that aggravate it. Don’t get hooked on opiates, and don’t kill yourself. Don’t go to a chiropractor; they are dangerous charlatans. Buy a small mirror so you can look at your dick without moving your head. That’s pretty much all you can do.

 

[badascan]

recommending a chiropractic for someone experiencing neurologig at least sensations at the neck is like asking the Rock how to build on drug free mass.

A chiropractic has exactly ONE way of treatment and that treatment even in our small town has lead to 3 embolism by damaging A. vertebralis while "treating" the patient. You know what that means right? Stroke at best. Go to a psychic healer you will get better treatment. The most quack profession in medical health industry.

I also know of a person greatly affected negatively by a "chiropractor" to the point of almost dying, in Canada... Learning more about different approaches to health is beneficial for anyone with discernment and that can include chiro of various "styles" for lack of a better term. Often small town Chiro's because of a monopoly, and run of the mill, 10 minutes, same 6 "cracks" routine and finished Chiro's, seem to be at best nearly worthless.

Of course, writing off all Chiropractic treatments due to examples of improper practice, unethical approaches or incompetence or whatever would be a myopic overreaction, would it not?

I've never gone to and never plan to go to a chiropractor and I'm mostly against the idea of them, with that said some people in dire health scenarios seem to benefit...

Dr. Suh at Specific Chiropractic
Dr. Raheem Gonstead Chiropractor
Dr. Ian at Chiro Core

And others might be worth watching on YouTube...

*Edit: and your simile is not great...

 

[IloveTHIS]

Still have a hard time believing this is real. This is beyond hypochondria, its so bizzarre it has to be trolling.

really? tell me what exactly you think I am doing? making up symptoms? blowing them out of proportion?

that is...fascinating on so many levels. to say I, out of everbody on this forum, am a hypochondriac worried about health is....downright hilarious. surely everyone else sees the humor in this right...?

 

[Contempt]

I also know of a person greatly affected negatively by a "chiropractor" to the point of almost dying, in Canada... Learning more about different approaches to health is beneficial for anyone with discernment and that can include chiro of various "styles" for lack of a better term. Often small town Chiro's because of a monopoly, and run of the mill, 10 minutes, same 6 "cracks" routine and finished Chiro's, seem to be at best nearly worthless.

Of course, writing off all Chiropractic treatments due to examples of improper practice, unethical approaches or incompetence or whatever would be a myopic overreaction, would it not?

I've never gone to and never plan to go to a chiropractor and I'm mostly against the idea of them, with that said some people in dire health scenarios seem to benefit...

Dr. Suh at Specific Chiropractic
Dr. Raheem Gonstead Chiropractor
Dr. Ian at Chiro Core

And others might be worth watching on YouTube...

*Edit: and your simile is not great...

I've been going to a chiro for about 25 years now... well technically two, as the first retired about five years ago. Some of them are absolutely fantastic if you have a shit neck.

It could be different in Australia as it's a five year medical degree... some of the shit I have heard about in other countries is pretty terrifying.

 

[mjmj]

really? tell me what exactly you think I am doing? making up symptoms? blowing them out of proportion?

that is...fascinating on so many levels. to say I, out of everbody on this forum, am a hypochondriac worried about health is....downright hilarious. surely everyone else sees the humor in this right...?

You literaly said that you think your sore neck could paralize you. A sore neck.

 

[Michaelangelo]

The tingling sounds like something is pressing on a nerve. Make an appointment with a specialist. Like an actual orthopedic doctor. Take ibuprofen for the pain. Try not to do things that aggravate it. Don’t get hooked on opiates, and don’t kill yourself. Don’t go to a chiropractor; they are dangerous charlatans. Buy a small mirror so you can look at your dick without moving your head. That’s pretty much all you can do.

This should cost TS a $50 copay

 

[listrahtes]

Of course, writing off all Chiropractic treatments due to examples of improper practice

They only have ONE treatment manipulation of joints. Thats it. I can do that too but I have loads of different tools before that so its very very rare I manipulate as a necessity. Maybe once a year everything else gets healed without. A physical therapist if a good one is way better in diagnostics and treatment.

With a Chiro he will look you up and always rely to "oh we have to manipulate" because thats all he knows. Its not a about small town big town the profession itself is a birth at defect and evidence is way against them.

 

[IloveTHIS]

You literaly said that you think your sore neck could paralize you. A sore neck.

thats a childish simple minded summarization of what Ive described. so fucking idiotic it took my breath away tbh.

maybe you should learn to read more and pass rash judgements less. you seem to be the only person that has come to this "conclusion" hmm I wonder why

I could summarize the numerous reasons what you just said is inaccurate and stupid but lets be honest, people like you just double and triple down when your own ignorance is highlighted

 

[mjmj]

thats a childish simple minded summarization of what Ive described. so fucking idiotic it took my breath away tbh.

maybe you should learn to read more and pass rash judgements less. you seem to be the only person that has come to this "conclusion" hmm I wonder why

My mistake, you said disability. A distinction without a difference. Millions of people, such as myself, live perfectly normal lives for decades with herniated discs, degernerative disc disease, ruptured discs, etc…. Just a few of the issues I’ve had for years. Quit acting like a pussy, you have a sore neck. You’ll get over it.
Here’s your exact quote.

I think there is a good chance I'm delaying the inevitable. disability.

 

[IloveTHIS]

My mistake, you said disability. A distinction without a difference. Millions of people, such as myself, live perfectly normal lives for decades with herniated discs, degernerative disc disease, ruptured discs, etc…. Just a few of the issues I’ve had for years. Quit acting like a pussy, you have a sore neck. You’ll get over it.
Here’s your exact quote.

I had a ruptured and herniated disc in my neck requiring speciailzed treatment before I was even 20 years old.

after I healed up for the most part to around age 21, you know how many times I complained about my neck, or even pain in general? zero.

like literally zero.

you know how many times I demanded an XRAY/MRI rush appointment to discuss neck issues? again zero.

you say "you think a sore neck will paralyze you"

the reality of what Ive described

Already lived with a compromised neck for well over a decade. severe herniation and displacement that I never complained about. never taken a day of disability in my life
louder cracks than I would have thought humanly possible at random. this is not just me thinking they are loud, other people hear them
lighting bolts going up and down my entire spinal cord when it happens
intermittent numbess on one side (I would love to see your mental gymnastics how this is all in my head)
9.5/10 pain scale pain. hand down the worst pain Ive ever felt and ive felt more than most if you want to cock measure horrific injuries
Symtoms lasting more than 3+ weeks
Cant even look down at my dick when I pee.

Sometimes the muscle spasms and pain is so bad that I have to stop whatever I am doing and not move for 10+ minutes. Ive had to pull over on the side of the road because just checking my mirrors was impossible
Sometimes every muscle from my shoulder blades up feels on FIRE which Ive never experienced prior to this

9/10 peoples reaction reading that: yea thats no good you should get that checked out
you: lol ur faking give me a break

I could go on but whats the point. you have preconceived notions about me as a poster/person that will never allow you to be reasonable. or maybe youre just having a shitty, bitter day I dont know. Ill sleep fine tonight in spirit(though not in reality for more than 60-90 minutes at a time) knowing you are the only genius that thinks this is the best most juicy shit I could come up with to lie on sherdog and to my doctors about


what a miserable person

 

[Midnighter]

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news.

Pretty sure that’s super neck AIDS.

Out there using that neck too much.

 

[Phlog]

I had a ruptured and herniated disc in my neck requiring speciailzed treatment before I was even 20 years old.

after I healed up for the most part to around age 21, you know how many times I complained about my neck, or even pain in general? zero.

like literally zero.

you know how many times I demanded an XRAY/MRI rush appointment to discuss neck issues? again zero.

you say "you think a sore neck will paralyze you"

the reality of what Ive described

Already lived with a compromised neck for well over a decade. severe herniation and displacement that I never complained about. never taken a day of disability in my life
louder cracks than I would have thought humanly possible at random. this is not just me thinking they are loud, other people hear them
lighting bolts going up and down my entire spinal cord when it happens
intermittent numbess on one side (I would love to see your mental gymnastics how this is all in my head)
9.5/10 pain scale pain. hand down the worst pain Ive ever felt and ive felt more than most if you want to cock measure horrific injuries
Symtoms lasting more than 3+ weeks
Cant even look down at my dick when I pee.

Sometimes the muscle spasms and pain is so bad that I have to stop whatever I am doing and not move for 10+ minutes. Ive had to pull over on the side of the road because just checking my mirrors was impossible
Sometimes every muscle from my shoulder blades up feels on FIRE which Ive never experienced prior to this

9/10 peoples reaction reading that: yea thats no good you should get that checked out
you: lol ur faking give me a break

I could go on but whats the point. you have preconceived notions about me as a poster/person that will never allow you to be reasonable. or maybe youre just having a shitty, bitter day I dont know. Ill sleep fine tonight in spirit(though not in reality for more than 60-90 minutes at a time) knowing you are the only genius that thinks this is the best most juicy shit I could come up with to lie on sherdog and to my doctors about


what a miserable person

Ok, but in his defence I think it's possible for someone with your history to be suffering the current condition as a result of largely psychological factors exacerbating pre existing conditions.

That's likely what the docs will be operating on, hence the needles.

I think 70% of back pain is psychology driven, after real issues have broadly healed the mental shadow of them persist and causes further issues. So it's not beyond conjecture, not knowing anything else about you etc.

Not my opinion, just saying how I can appreciate what leads to the shade being thrown.

 

[IloveTHIS]

Ok, but in his defence I think it's possible for someone with your history to be suffering the current condition as a result of largely psychological factors exacerbating pre existing conditions.

That's likely what the docs will be operating on, hence the needles.

I think 70% of back pain is psychology driven, after real issues have broadly healed the mental shadow of them persist and causes further issues. So it's not beyond conjecture, not knowing anything else about you etc.

Not my opinion, just saying how I can appreciate what leads to the shade being thrown.

yea, and a person could technically have a pinhole cavity behind their gum that has worked its way to the nerve root causing someone genuine agony. but every one around them and even many dentists would take one look and say dude, youre fine, stop being a dramatic bitch, etc. is that the best thought process

 

[Phlog]

yea, and a person could technically have a pinhole cavity behind their gum that has worked its way to the nerve root causing someone genuine agony. but every one around them and even many dentists would take one look and say dude, youre fine, stop being a dramatic bitch, etc. is that the best thought process

Well no and you're within your remit to report your experiences. Page 3, qualifies as interesting!

 

[cincymma79]

 

[Michaelangelo]

TS dropped that neck one too many times

 

[wufabufa]

Out there using that neck too much.

 

[Flower2dPeople]

TS dropped that neck one too many times

 

[GearSolidMetal]

@IloveTHIS

I skimmed your posts through the thread, and very thankful it's not as bad as you initially feared.

After you follow the advice of your doctors, if its within your ability I'd suggest for you to try yoga that targets your neck, shoulders, and upper-back.

There's numerous yoga programs, including free follow-along sessions on YouTube to see if its right for you.

First one, of the dozens of videos, that came up after searching 'yoga neck' into YouTube -



And if you want to go further, check out 'neck strengthening' videos.



I'm sure your initial reaction is 'exercise my neck that I just hurt?' Of course seek the opinion of your doctor with everything, but also go with your gut and do what you believe you're comfortable with doing.

Strengthening an area gradually is the best method to prevent reinjury.