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Posted 4/1/2015 6:30 PM (GMT 0)
No, I'm not talking about annoying people (I could write a book on that) but about a literal pain in my neck.
Disclaimer, I do not yet have a firm diagnosis of fibromyalgia. I am waiting to see the rheumatologist.
I had a massage on Friday, and a chiropractic adjustment yesterday (my first in over 20 years). I thought either of these would resolve the pain in my lower neck at the top of my spine. Today I have had periodic stabbing/burning pain there. Any recommendations of what might help? I have Biofreeze I might try when I am staying home. My body aches a lot today from the massage and chiro. Other than meds for diabetes, the only meds I am taking is Aleve once or twice a day.

Thanks in advance for your tips.

Tammy
Posted 4/1/2015 6:59 PM (GMT 0)
Try heat on it, but don't use the biofreeze at the same time.
Posted 4/2/2015 3:36 PM (GMT 0)
Brian, I will have to look those up.
I am going to continue with the chiropractor as needed. My insurance covers it 100%. They are also supposed to cover the massage that a chiro's office offers, but I haven't found a chiro who has been able to get the insurance company to cover it. I can get a great massage at a very reasonable price, but my husband is on disability and finances are tight. So they are a rare treat. I may try another soon when my body isn't so tender to the touch. The last one was extremely painful, and it was a relaxation massage.
Posted 4/2/2015 4:30 PM (GMT 0)
I get gentle massages since the deep massages can cause more pain. I stopped seeing a chiropractor because he hurt me. I walked into his office and shuffled out because I couldn't lift my legs.

Feel your neck. It you feel knots that are tender these could be trigger points that are causing the pain. Press and massage them a few times, leave them alone for an hour or so and then repeat. They should get smaller and less tender if they are trigger points. Your neck pain should lessen and you should be able to move hour head easier. There are also trigger points along the sides of your neck. If you find some just press and massage.

Doing this has helped me a lot. I used to have to move my entire body to check the blind spot when changing lanes in my car. Not anymore! This trigger point therapy took care of that problem.

Sherrine
Posted 4/2/2015 4:40 PM (GMT 0)
Sherrine, This is good to know. I reached up right to one of those tender knots. I can try that while at work at my desk, or while reading at home. I left the chiro in much pain on Tuesday. I too shuffled out. My good knee feels like it wants to give out. I will give it a little more time because this chiro is highly recommended, and I am hoping he can work out some of my issues. I don't like torture, though, so if it doesn't help after a few visits, I will stop. If I can find a way to get them to pay for the massage though...
Posted 4/2/2015 4:46 PM (GMT 0)
My chiro was considered THE best in the area. If I went to him now I would be in deep trouble because I have ankylosing spondylitis of my spine and also osteoporosis of my spine.

Sherrine
Posted 4/2/2015 4:48 PM (GMT 0)
Did you see a chiro in the Tampa Bay area? If so, who was it? I know several.
Posted 4/2/2015 4:51 PM (GMT 0)
No. I was living in northern Ohio then. I won't go to a chiro plus I don't need to go. I have the pain under control doing what I'm doing. Thank you for your offer though. That's very nice of you.

Sherrine
Posted 4/2/2015 4:54 PM (GMT 0)
LOL. No I was wondering who you saw. Since I know several, I was wondering if I knew yours. There is one who looked like Dustin Hoffman, and another who my parents were seeing from the 80's until he passed away in the past few years. Mine is in Riverview, and came highly recommended by several in my church.
Posted 4/3/2015 9:00 AM (GMT 0)
Could it be a tension headache? I get them in my neck and it feels like a good massage would help, but in reality I need to take my migraine medication.
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