TheShermanator
Posts:277
 | | 07/08/2007 5:32 PM |
 Alert | I have been struggling with shoulder blade/neck/headache pain for the past year, and have run the gauntlet of specialists. The neurologist said I have a pinched nerve, and wants me to do PT. Ha! PT on my insurance is $50 a session, and at 3 sessions a week for 6 weeks, I'll be in the poor house. Can't do it, so I'll suffer.
Anyway, it used to only be on my left side, and this morning I woke up with the pain on my right side. GRRRR.
What do you for pinched nerve/shoulder/neck pain?
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karen
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| | 07/08/2007 10:45 PM |
Alert | | I have a chiropracter appointment in the morning for mine! Call a chiro! | | | |
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Loco4Sparky
Posts:47
| | 07/09/2007 8:11 AM |
Alert | | Give Dr. Lambert a call at Alliance Health Center. He is awesome, he has helped me and my mother alot. I believe they advertise on here. | | | |
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Pizzaking
Posts:259
| | 07/10/2007 6:23 AM |
Alert | | Wow. I have the same thing. Turned out I have 2 herniated disks in cervical spine. Chiropractic care did help but was a temp fix. Im thinking the Chiropracter will do the same as PT which will probably be cheaper. I was givin the option of dealing with it, surgery, or epideral shots by the Doc. Right now Im taking Fioricet or Excedrin Tension. Did you get a MRI? | |
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CrownNCoke
Posts:810
| | 07/10/2007 12:51 PM |
Alert | | Watch the episode of the Simpson's where homer becomes a chiropractor this may be able to help you... | |
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TheShermanator
Posts:277
| | 07/10/2007 6:56 PM |
Alert | <div class='NTForums_Quote'>Posted By Pizzaking on 07/10/2007 6:23 AM
Wow. I have the same thing. Turned out I have 2 herniated disks in cervical spine. Chiropractic care did help but was a temp fix. Im thinking the Chiropracter will do the same as PT which will probably be cheaper. I was givin the option of dealing with it, surgery, or epideral shots by the Doc. Right now Im taking Fioricet or Excedrin Tension. Did you get a MRI?</div>
No MRI, yet - can my primary care do that? I do not know where to go. I do NOT want to start this whole process of specialists over.
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| | 07/10/2007 10:35 PM |
Alert | <div class='NTForums_Quote'>Posted By TheShermanator on 07/08/2007 5:32 PM
I have been struggling with shoulder blade/neck/headache pain for the past year, and have run the gauntlet of specialists. The neurologist said I have a pinched nerve, and wants me to do PT. Ha! PT on my insurance is $50 a session, and at 3 sessions a week for 6 weeks, I'll be in the poor house. Can't do it, so I'll suffer.
Anyway, it used to only be on my left side, and this morning I woke up with the pain on my right side. GRRRR.
What do you for pinched nerve/shoulder/neck pain?
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I have been having this problem forever. This is how I deal with it...take a hot bath with salt crystals(lavender is the best to relax). Relax by reading a good book or relax by listening to soothing music. I lock my bedroom door while Rj keeps the kids downstairs just so I can relax more.
Thats how I deal with my neck, back and shoulder pain. If it get to back then go to Danielle. She is an awesome massage therapist I have ever been too....
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vzuniga
Posts:67
| | 07/15/2007 6:25 PM |
Alert | | My husband has the same thing but it's a shooting pain to his wrist, he says it gets swollen but I can't tell. Does anyone else get the swollen wrist too? | | | |
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Bionicbunny
Posts:644
| | 07/15/2007 7:26 PM |
Alert | | Please, before you go to a Chiropractor try stretching exercises and meditation. Some of the community colleges have Yoga instructors that give stretching/meditation/yoga classes that anyone can sign up for and the cost is minimal. Chiropractors are not doctors, they are manipulating very delicate areas and could possibly do far more harm than good. | | | |
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vzuniga
Posts:67
| | 07/15/2007 8:53 PM |
Alert | | Yea I know about the more harm from Chiro's because we think the Chiro did it. Ever since the Chiro did a certain adjutment it has been hurting. | | | |
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TheShermanator
Posts:277
| | 07/16/2007 4:59 AM |
Alert | I've been stretching, and that that stuff, but the pain continues. It comes and goes. I'm afraid it may be more than a pinched nerve, is because sometimes my upper spine is especially sore, and seems swollen.
MOB- is Danielle with the Health Alliance Center with Christine?
I tried acupuncture too, but they triggered 2 migraines. Christina was great, and I loved the first session, but the last 2 triggered migraines. So, that's no good.
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Bionicbunny
Posts:644
| | 07/16/2007 9:00 AM |
Alert | | Wow, have you had an MRI or CAT scan?! If not, you may want to consider this to at least rule out anything too serious! The swelling in your spine would concern me. | | | |
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Bionicbunny
Posts:644
| | 07/16/2007 9:05 AM |
Alert | | I know someone who had what he thought was a pinched nerve in his shoulder and the pain went down his arm into his fingers. After an Xray it turned out the problem was with his lungs. | | | |
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vzuniga
Posts:67
| | 07/16/2007 11:48 AM |
Alert | | Who actually diagnosed him with lung problems? | | | |
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cptpizza
Posts:75
| | 07/20/2007 9:45 PM |
Alert | I injured my back and have been stubborn about going to the doc to get it fixed. I have feared that as someone earlier posted, the only options might be deal with it, surgery, or shots. Isn't there anything Non-Intrusive that helps?
I have heard of decompression therapy? Anybody tried it? And if so, did it help?
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Cruzin
Posts:146
| | 07/21/2007 7:54 AM |
Alert | | I have wrist pain too. It is usually just tendonitis, but once in a while I will get a lump on it and then it is a cyst which always goes away on it's own. | | | |
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YOURFRIEND
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| | 07/24/2007 9:25 PM |
Alert | This is what I would do...1) go to Pinnacle Physical therapy right behind Walgreens...sometimes co-pays can be matched with the in-network provider cost OR sometimes copays can be negotiated depending on the insurance company but you must fill out a form that states your net income...
2) pinched nerves, herniated disc are mostly caused by postural issues with stresses occuring at different levels of the neck...go see the physical therapist for 1 visit (you do not have to attend all the visits specified)...have him teach you the exercises, postural and body mechanics, as well as order you a home cervical (neck) traction unit to relieve your pain...
pain medication, exercises (stretching and strengthening) should relieve your pain...whatever try to avoid surgery...good luck =) | | | |
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Bionicbunny
Posts:644
| | 08/01/2007 10:34 PM |
Alert | <div class='NTForums_Quote'>Posted By vzuniga on 07/16/2007 11:48 AM
Who actually diagnosed him with lung problems?</div>
The ER doctor did. His regular doc gave him pain meds for what he thought was an on the job injury that wasn't going away.
The body is a funny thing. There could be 150 different causes for a pain in any 1 area.
I hope you are better soon.
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MommaToni
Posts:1045
| | 08/02/2007 3:38 PM |
Alert | See Dr. Chad Lambert at Alliance Health on Honeycutt. He is great!!! Both my hubby and I see him. He can fix you up!
His wife does acupuncture soif you're into that or willing to try she is great also! | |
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MommaToni
Posts:1045
| | 08/02/2007 3:38 PM |
Alert | See Dr. Chad Lambert at Alliance Health on Honeycutt. He is great!!! Both my hubby and I see him. He can fix you up!
His wife does acupuncture soif you're into that or willing to try she is great also! | |
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