Neck Pain

[Guest guest]

I get a burning, achey pain in my neck, from my head to the shoulders.

It usually comes on when I'm upright or standing for any length of

time. It doesn't bother me as much when I'm laying down- unless the

pain is already there.

I can't tell what triggers it, since I'm not doing anything but sitting when it

happens. The only explanation I can come up with is that my muscles are too

weak, and my heavy chest makes it worse.

It's very painful, and almost like torture because it's almost always there, and

won't go away. I also feel sharp pains, like a hot poker in my nerves and

muscles. The only thing that helps at all is ice and heat, but it only works

for a limited amount of time.

I don't think it's in my spine, I think it's in the muscles, and

nerves. But my muscles are so tight, and weak that they never get the

chance to heal, even with rest, meds, creams, heat, and ice. I don't

know what else to do.

I've tried PT exercises, but that only works in the moment, no lasting relief.

I stretch my neck several times a day, but that doesn't help much- only gives me

about a 30 second vacation from the pain, so I don't go insane.

Has anyone heard of a treatment for this that doesn't involve a trip

to the doctor? Or isn't invasive?

" Dymond " wrote:

>

> I understand how you feel. My neck hurts like " heck. " Sometimes it

> just aches (on the left side mostly), other times it feels like

> someone has hit me in the neck with a bat, then other times I get

[Guest guest]

Hey LaDonna,

Unfortunately, the neck pump (posture pump) is not going to " cure " any damage

done to your neck (its been advertised to reverse damage but who can really

tell?). Basically, if you neck is curved the wrong direction or you have a bad

posture where you neck automatically leans forward when sitting or walking, this

try to shape your neck back to its original shape. It does help my neck pain by

gently pushing the neck and my compressed disc/nerve into their correct

positions. I think it takes the pressure of the nerve too, and thus helping

lesson the nerve pain. I still have pain a lot, don't get me wrong but this is

just a sort of maintenance I do. They had one when I went to PT and I got one

from my Chiropractor.

Make sure you talk to your Dr. about it. I would hate to think of anyone

damaging their necks more by something I mentioned. Sheesh.

I've been avoiding those injections as well.

Caitlin

Dymond wrote:

Hi Caitlin,

I have neck pain also; my neck gets sore, I have spasms in my neck,

my neck burns, I have tingling; In addition to other symptoms.

Anyway I would be interested in info. regarding neck pump.

.

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[Guest guest]

Caitlin, Thanks for responding and thank you for the info.

I have intentions on discussing options with my pain doc. anyway.

The injections aren't working; I was hoping to avoid surgery.

Take care, Thanks again. LaDonna.

Caitlin Kennedy <caitlink69@...wrote:>

> Hey LaDonna,

>

> Unfortunately, the neck pump (posture pump) is not going

>to " cure " any damage done to your neck (its been advertised to

>reverse damage but who can really tell?). >

[Guest guest]

My husband avoided neck surgery for about 3 years by using this type of device

that hangs from a door trim piece. It has water in part of it and he would put

it around his neck, and it kind of stretched his neck. A doctor prescribed it

for him and told him how much weight the water should be. He also did not want

surgery. We wish he had never had it.

The first surgery made things worse, and the second done to correct the first,

did correct the first but made made things worse that were fine before. He will

never have another one.

He just lives with the pain and takes Lyrcia, thanks to what people have said on

here he is finally getting some relief. He did try the shots, which were a waste

of time, but certainly did put a lot of money in some one's pocket! Gwen

Dymond wrote:

Caitlin, Thanks for responding and thank you for the info.

I have intentions on discussing options with my pain doc. anyway.

The injections aren't working; I was hoping to avoid surgery.