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OK, so my neck and back have gone on me AGAIN, must have twisted funny getting out of the car yesterday morning because as soon as I straightened up it felt like I had got a nerve trapped, it was like a pinching pain in my right shoulder. That has now manifested itself into what feels like the top few vertebrae of my neck, it feels really tight and any movement of my neck hurts and pulls down into my shoulders 
Now I have been to a chiropractor in the past and he usually just cracks my neck and middle back, but it will still take me a few days to get back to relative normality.
What I would like to know is, is the chiropractor the best option or would I be better with an Osteopath or getting regular massage? I really don't know what would be the best. The problem seems to be getting worse, this is about the 3rd time this year I have had the problem and it always just seems to go on me with the slightest movement.
Now I have been to a chiropractor in the past and he usually just cracks my neck and middle back, but it will still take me a few days to get back to relative normality.
What I would like to know is, is the chiropractor the best option or would I be better with an Osteopath or getting regular massage? I really don't know what would be the best. The problem seems to be getting worse, this is about the 3rd time this year I have had the problem and it always just seems to go on me with the slightest movement.
Maybe try an physio for infra red massge treatment, it does loosen the muscles and aid healing.
Personally I don't trust chiropractors, but do know people that swear by them.
Physio's will also have a heap of excercises for you to do to strengthen the area in question, hence making it less likely to happen again.
prevention is the best cure!.
Personally I don't trust chiropractors, but do know people that swear by them.
Physio's will also have a heap of excercises for you to do to strengthen the area in question, hence making it less likely to happen again.
prevention is the best cure!.
me too! have just rang my sports massage person at esporta but she's booked up. my back always goes especially in cold weather and she can fix it in one session so am literally looking for alternative massage places in tunbridge wells at the mo.
which could look dodgy if anyone sees my screen!
totally recommend a sports massage where they pummel you rather than it being relaxing as it sorts it out.
which could look dodgy if anyone sees my screen!
totally recommend a sports massage where they pummel you rather than it being relaxing as it sorts it out.
Marki said:
I know this is not so easy in your "condition" but try working out at a gym
That will have to wait until after June noe
Its probably down to sitting down at my computer at work wrong, I will have to rectify that
What I would like opinions on now is who would be best to see about getting it sorted and preventing it happening again.
BliarOut said:
Go for a swim Mrs F! Gentle excercise will help keep the joints supple and keep your muscles toned to help you support the extra luggage
Yep, but don't do breaststroke. Very bad for the back and the knees. If you do want to do at least 4-8 lenghts of some sort of crawl stroke, even if it's with a kick board.
Mrs F:
Mrs Don used to suffer horribly from back pain. Quite honestly she would weep in the night from it. She started going to an Osteopath - and it became a regular habit - not cheap and not a permanent fix either!
She finally got the problem under control by doing a course in "The Alexander Technique" with a local practitioner recommended by the Osteopath.
The practitioner will look at your posture whilst walking, sitting, standing and so on and try to find what you are doing wrong. They then give you a regime of exercises tailored to you.
After a few months Mrs Don wasn't "cured" but the problem had all but gone away. Occasionally it returns - but she then does her "exercises" for a bit and its fixed again.
The difference between a wife practically crying in pain each night and one who sometimes lies on the floor for a while because her "back's a bit bad today" is quite remarkable.
I heartily recommend looking into seeing a local practitioner.
Mrs Don used to suffer horribly from back pain. Quite honestly she would weep in the night from it. She started going to an Osteopath - and it became a regular habit - not cheap and not a permanent fix either!
She finally got the problem under control by doing a course in "The Alexander Technique" with a local practitioner recommended by the Osteopath.
The practitioner will look at your posture whilst walking, sitting, standing and so on and try to find what you are doing wrong. They then give you a regime of exercises tailored to you.
After a few months Mrs Don wasn't "cured" but the problem had all but gone away. Occasionally it returns - but she then does her "exercises" for a bit and its fixed again.
The difference between a wife practically crying in pain each night and one who sometimes lies on the floor for a while because her "back's a bit bad today" is quite remarkable.
I heartily recommend looking into seeing a local practitioner.
in your condition, from what I remember.Having suffered a rather nasty lower back injury playing rugby, I then developed sciatica.
Tried for several years to get it eased, and nothing worked (even a virtual painkiller addiction)
Then I stumbled across reflexology!! It is amazing and I am a regular.
Just thought it might be worth a try
Tried for several years to get it eased, and nothing worked (even a virtual painkiller addiction)
Then I stumbled across reflexology!! It is amazing and I am a regular.
Just thought it might be worth a try
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