should i go to chirppractor or physio for trapped nerve in neck?

Answer 1

Neither! See a good massage therapist. Muscle knots cause these problems, massaging the muscle tissue will most likely cure the problem. If after a couples sessions (from someone who knows what they are doing) no difference, then seek medical help!

Answer 2

You must be in so much pain! :(

In my experience physios can hurt good too! I would suggest chiropractor. If you think about it they are skeletal "doctors" and wouldn't be available on NHS if they were just "quacks".

Just to balance the horror stories a bit, my brother went to see a chiropractor (eventually) because he was having repeated and prolonged pain in his ankles, knees and subsequently back. (He did go to GP lots of times but they couldn't help him and also saw a physio a few times too. No change to problem) He went to the chiro twice - that's all he needed to sort his problem.

To be fair, it takes a life-time of bad posture, flat feet, inefficient lifting techniques, etc to create a problem so, yeah, it might take a while to correct it. And regular check-ups (like with the dentist) to keep problems at bay aren't that unreasonable when you think about it, are they?

The rule of thumb I use when seeing new therapists is
-recommendations: can I talk to anyone else who's had a good experience with this person?
- Self: am I getting better while being treated by this person?

Give it a go. You can always stop and go see the physio anyway.

Answer 3

A chiropractor has a better chance of correcting the problem. I have been going to a chiropractor for the last twenty years, recently once every 2 months. My back and neck problems have been helped tremendously.
Before going I could not turn my neck completely from side to side, as a result of a skiing incident. After a few weeks my neck was more agile, and pain was greatly decreased.

Answer 4

If you want to try out I can show you the way but that one is only for normal trapped neck...Did you feel pain whenever you turn right or left?I'm asking to make sure that one is totally the same thing that happened to me or not..... 1...turn to the side that you feel pain but slowly. 2..there is one nerve(muscle) on your shoulder (must be same side of feel pain ) just at the base of your neck(sorry because I don't know how to explain in ENG:) 3.You pressed on(around that place if you cannot find exact point but still OK) that and turn slowly to pain side ...If u are doing correctly no matter pain is strong but you'll feel like better although you start to do.... try to do that until you didn't feel pain.... For pressing don't press too hard or too weak just average force)

Answer 5

I sympathise - this can be very painful.
I asked my GP this very same question recently and he immediately discounted the chiropractor on the grounds that they are generally too harsh/severe with their treatment, despite taking Xrays and having fancy equipment. My doc feels they do more harm than good.
If you know of a good osteopath in your area, I reckon that would be worth trying - I know of numerous successful outcomes following visits to the osteopath and my GP says good ones tend to be VERY good - they have to have very in-depth training these days.
Physios are OK but their treatment seems to go on forever, in my experience, but, again, if you know of one with a good reputation, this would be better than a chiropractor. Good luck.

Answer 6

I suffered with a painful muscle spasm in my neck & went to see an osteopath. He really sorted it out. I would guess an osteopath would also be good for a trapped nerve.
Good luck - I know how painful these things can be.

Answer 7

Yes they can help alleviate the pain and stop it coming back over time!Sorry go to a chiropractor for trapped nerves.

Answer 8

Stay away from chiropractors unless you want to go every week or month of your life.I have back problems also and physical therapy is the way to go.Everyone that I know that goes to ChiroQuackters has to keep going and going seems like forever.

Answer 9

Physiotherapist are the modern day equivalent to a Turkish bath( that's the one where a fat hairy guy covers you in soap then beats and slaps the c rap out of you)

Go to a Chiropractor good with muscle and skeletal structure

Answer 10

yes redwing is right, look at fjnardbl who has been going for 20 years.
My Daughter is also attending a chiropractor, not much better after 2 years, I keep telling her to go to a doctor and get refered to the right person for the job, but she thinks she is getting the best treatment because she is paying a small fortune.