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I know that this isn't the best place to ask but what the hell. I have an acute injury to my spinal cord that is effecting my rotator cuff. I've never broken anything, no ligaments torn, or surgeries but it is the most painful thing I've ever experienced in my life. So, I went to the chiropractor today and got a few sessions done on my shoulder. The intensity has went down but the pain is still there which is normal. The thing is doc tells me that it could take 30 sessions to get completely healed and I'm freaking out. Even though the pain has went down after just a few sessions I can't go on with this pain that long. I'm wondering if you guys have had any injuries like this? How long did it take and did you ever get flare ups after it was healed? I know we all heal differently but I need some reassurance.
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Don't trust your chiropractor, most of them just want your loot!
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This is true. Sometimes going to a chiropractor can just make it worse.Originally posted by El Pozolero View PostComment
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chiropracters are a joke and scam artists, i bet they offered you a heavy discount if you pay for those 30 sessions up-front?Comment
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Never had anything happen to my spine. Thank god.
But I have recently partially torn my rotor cuff. Hurts like a bitch. It is healing up though. I think I am ready for rehab exercises but I want to wait a little longer to make sure it is 100% healed before exercising.
Anyways, I agree with everyone else. Go see a real doctor. Spine injuries are scary as hell.Comment
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No discount, I'm just going to go as I need help. I don't know if they are a joke or not but I don't pay for it my insurance does. I certainly do feel a difference after one day though. I'm trying to take all precautions though. I bought myself an ice pack, heat pack, and even got a belt to keep my back straight when lifting. I really think this neck injury came from bad posture.Originally posted by Hakeem View Post
A doctor might be a good choice but all he is gonna tell me is to take these pills and mask it. From what I've read a lot of back pain just goes away after a while. Still I'm trying anything to fix the pain because I've never been hurt in my life and am freaking out about it.Comment
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Aks tha Klit-bro. Specialist for probs wit rotator-cuffs.
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not really. they will give you an x-ray and if no bone is damaged, they will do what you said.Originally posted by Check View Post
Now knowing how to deal with doctors. I would say, if your pain is that much, be sure to tell them you want an MRI as well. Make sure you tell them straight up though. That way you can make sure there is no nerve damage either.
I'm no doctor, although I thought of becoming one, it seems like you may have a pinched nerve. That **** is painful. Luckily I never had one but a stinger is just short of a pinched nerve. If the nerve is stuck between something, then it can cause perpetual pain. Anti-inflammatory medicine will be prescribed for that though, before considering surgery.Comment
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Surgery would be the worse option but right now I feel okay, I'm just hoping it goes away with the hot/cold treatment and a few of these sessions. I'm gonna go with this for about a week and if the pain doesn't go away then I'll seek other doctors. I really am amazed though because this morning I couldn't even drive, the pain was that bad but now I only get a sharp pain every so often and even that is coming down. You're right though, it could be a pinched nerve because the pain was like nothing I have ever felt. I would get such a sharp pain for nearly 15 seconds where you can't even breath cause it hurt so badly, but that seems to have gone away. I really just think its a normal back pain that I can prevent by using better posture at work. The whole spine thing, even though he showed x rays, seems a bit crazy to me.Originally posted by F l i c k e r View PostComment
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