I recently have had a very sore back and neck combination that has lasted almost a week. I have "slept wrong" before and experienced similar pain, but never this bad or for this long. I feel it down my arm, up my neck, and right in the middle part of my upper back. What can this be and how can I make the pain less severe?
2006-07-03 06:57:21 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
You need to see a physician. Your primary care doctor can refer you to an orthopedic specialist or neurologist who can order diagnostic tests and provide a proper diagnosis. Radiculopathy (pain in the limbs from the neck or back) is a serious problem and needs to be dealt with properly. It may be a degenerative disc, herniated disc, spondylosis, muscle pain, myofascial pain, thoracic outlet syndrome, ETC. So you see, there are many possibilities and you need a professional to help figure it out.
2006-07-03 13:47:33 · answer #1 · answered by realove336 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You should check this Sciatica Natural Treatment
http://cure-sciatica.info
Normally, I would not answer a question like this as my expertise is generally in medication but I had severe sciatica while I was pregnant with my 3rd child (after having had twins) and I had sciatica so bad that I was finding it difficult to walk. I tried massage therapy and physical therapy and could not take medication
I went to the chiropractor and the pain was instantly relieved. My hips and lower back were out of alignment because I had carried twins the year before. On occasion a Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) can also work but they usually only work on one joint at a time - the chiropractor will do your whole back which works faster. Anyone who does not believe in chiropractors will tell you they are quacks - don't listen.
I don't necessarily believe that chiropractors can cure things like diabetes but they can definitely relieve some types of back pain especially if a pinched nerve is involved which is usually the cause of sciatica. Try a reputable chiropractor ASAP!
2014-10-29 16:43:20 · answer #2 · answered by ? 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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I recently have had a very sore back and neck combination that has lasted almost a week. I have "slept wrong" before and experienced similar pain, but never this bad or for this long. I feel it down my arm, up my neck, and right in the middle part of my upper back. What can this be and...
2015-08-26 08:56:34 · answer #3 · answered by Stepha 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anytime you have radiculopathy (the radiating pain you're experiencing in your arm) you need to seek professional care. Personally, I would recommend you start with your primary treating physician who can order the proper diagnostic studies. Use caution if you choose to utilize a chiropractor. Until you can rule out a damaged disc, you may place yourself in a possibly dangerous situation as some chiropractors cannot (or will not) order the proper studies.
2006-07-03 07:27:32 · answer #4 · answered by cgspitfire 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well,how bad is the pain and do you have problems turning your neck?It could be as simple as the mattress you are sleeping on,or it could be a medical condition.This happened to me in my late teens (though I had trouble turning my neck).After over a year,I was diagnosed with Dystonia and Arnold Chiari Malformation.If it doesn't let up,go to your family doctor and ask him/her to recommend a good neurologist.Good luck!
2016-03-13 04:13:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the pain is sharp and sudden when you move a certain way it might be a pinched nerve in your neck/shoulder. You need to go to a chiropractor. The "lingering" pain is the after effects.
2006-07-03 07:02:35 · answer #6 · answered by Jessi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've always have neck and back problems too. What I do is use "Salon Pas" which are patches, like "Icy-Hot" Be sure to be constantly massaging. It goes away in about 3, 2 days.
2006-07-03 07:59:19 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like you have a pinched nerve. I would try a licensed massage therapist first. Sometimes if you can relax all the tight muscles surronding and pinching the nerve, then the nerve will have enough space and not be p ainfull anymore.
2006-07-03 14:53:28 · answer #8 · answered by Nick 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2017-02-19 15:46:34 · answer #9 · answered by Shelton 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would suggest a chiropractor/Neurologist there are dr's who have both degree's & practice. In my case they found degeneration in the c-5c-6 region in my cervical spine.
MRI was ordered through mD, other then that everybody else said I was fine.
2006-07-03 07:06:08 · answer #10 · answered by Jimmy N 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋