Chiropractic/trapped Nerve.....help!

[yelenots]

I have been diagnosed by my Dr as to having a trapped nerve in my neck. I am in great pain and not sleeping! I am taking codeine!


I have a referral appointment at the hospital but it is not until 5th April. Colleagues at work have suggested I go to a chiropractic......can anyone recommend this method of treatment.....do they work?

Thanks

[Sqad]

I wouldn't go near one for a neck problem.

In my experience adverse reactions to chiropractice is under reported.

As for the neck....the vertebral artery travels through holes in the cervical spine to the brain and strokes following manipulation are not that uncommon.

Your call!

[tamborine]

try lying on a tennis ball placed at the trap and slowly swaying over the ball.

[RATTER15]

I wouldnt go near one if I was paid, I had a similar problem, the chiropractic guy snatched my neck, I thought he had paralysed me, Im not an aggressive man but he came close to getting punched!! I didnt see him again!, I then went to a private physiotherapist every week for 18 months who achieved nothing. Out of desperation I went to see a specialist yoga teacher, I saw him 6 times and never had the problem again. My good lady went to a chiropractor for a back problem, due to the incompetence of the chiropractor she then spent weeks in a wheel chair unable to walk.

Dont do it!!!

[woofgang]

If you can find a well recommended private physiotherapist who is a member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapists (professional organisation) then it might be worth having a consultation with them. Their practice is controlled and IMO its a safer bet that chiropractic. Is it a GP who has made the diagnosis?

[Gavmacp]

A local GP refers people to an osteopath but have never heard of any GP that uses a chiropractor.

[Eve]

I've been to osteopaths in the past but only for more muscle/bone related problems, I'm not sure I'd mess about with things involving nerves.

Have you discussed better pain relief with your GP? It is difficult though and I've just been upped and upped codeine alongside other pain meds, pregabalin.

I have subacromial impingement in both shoulders and the pain can be excruciating but I'm being ring-fenced from the orthopaedic surgeons by my rheumatologist until my arthritis is under better control so going to be I pain for a while.

I'm hoping to get referred to a pain clinic once next stage meds settled to see if they can help.

[Eve]

Gavmacp, I think the referral is to a specialist, yelenots is considering self referring to a chiropractor.

[LazyGun]

What Sqad said.

I would have very real concerns about visiting a chiropractor for anything around the neck region.

I think you should be exploring better pain relief instead.

[Khandro]

No, not for a neck problem, it's too risky, if you are in such pain get back and pester your doc., he/she might to find you a sooner appointment - a cancellation maybe. It annoys me when I hear politicians telling us how the NHS is the "envy of the world", having to wait for so long in such pain is inexcusable.

[yelenots]

Thank you for your replies! Think I may give it a miss and see what the hospital say next month!
Eve.....I too had subacromial impingement on my shoulder and had surgery 18 months ago.......wish I had never had it done :( I've had endless problems and I am waiting to have surgery again.
The pain I have now is on the other side so I am wondering whether it is all connected with my posture.....

[megfitz]

If you know which Consultant you are seeing, ring their secretary and ask for your appt. to be marked as urgent,...stress how much pain you are in and the amount of medication you are taking to control it!! you might have to do this several times,
You can also ask your GP. to ring them and prioritise it .Hate to say it but the more you hassle them the sooner your appt finds a "cancellation" spot
Good luck.

[MadMen]

I may have this completely wrong, and I'm sure Sqad will put me right if I have, but I'm sure I had this a few years ago and, along with Codeine I was prescribed Diazepam, which seemed to help a great deal.

[Sqad]

Madmen...correct ....that would be my idea of management of that medical problem.

[MadMen]

I'm wasted, I tell you.

:)

[furrypusscat]

I too had diazepam prescribed plus painkillers for trapped nerve and spasm in shoulder. It did help although addictive so GP wouldn't want to prescribe too many. It did help me to relax the muscles. I had 6 osteopathic treatments over a period of 4 weeks as pain was too severe and couldn't wait for physio appointment.

[MadMen]

That's what I had, a spasm. It was horrible and, literally, just came out of nowhere :(

My GP doesn't seem to have an issue writing out prescriptions for Diazepam. Which is good, as they have many uses and I always keep a packet handy.

[backtalk]

That can be pretty serious! I have the same problem, but opted not to have the risky surgery that I need. I was in the hospital for a couple of weeks, and received a series of shots as a form of "pain therapy". It actually did help a lot, but it's just a temporary fix. As often as I can, I sit still, put on some meditation music, and just relax. Sounds crazy, but it does help.