I am 20 years old and I recently started working out again doing rock climbing,etc. I have had problems with my shouler before and I really do think it is a pinched nerve or something to do with the muscle. What would be most helpful, getting a massage or going to the chriopractor? THanks for the help.

So on June 4th I ran 2 miles faster than I ever have before and I had an intense workout. The next day I played a competitive match that lasted a long time and involved a lot of running/reaching. In the afternoon I had a doubles match, I did a mini tennis warm up but didn’t warm up otherwise. About 30 minutes into the match I was going for a forehand when I felt pain in my lower back on the left side. I had to keep playing for about 20 more minutes, it hurt with movement and was accelerated by bending down. That night it was very painful and I couldn’t even turn over in bed. I rested for a week and it stopped hurting with regular everyday activity (no exercise) so I tried to play tennis the following Friday. About 10 minutes in there was burning intense pain in the area so I stopped. The next day was pretty bad too. I rested for 2 more weeks, the pain was gone unless I tried to run or jump. I saw a chiropractor and they gave me some exercises to do and I had 3 sessions of acupuncture. He said I could try playing, so 4 1/2 weeks after the original injury I had a lesson with my coach who knew what to avoid/all the details. It didn’t hurt during play but about an hour and 20 minutes after a dull pain was in the area. This pain got worse over time and the next day it was more intense and occasionally there would be a sharp pain right at the most painful spot. Today there is a dull pain there which is pretty painful. My chiropractor said to ice it, take a day off (I played Thursday, it’s now Sunday) and try again and let him know how it goes. On Saturday the surrounding area where my chiro did a lot of massage/soft tissue stuff hurt as well but it seems to have gone away except for the dull pain right on the most painful spot. Women: This is right in the same area one would experience menstrual cramps (it’s not that, its not that time of the month lol) but only on the left side. Any insight on this? What can I do? How much longer should it be like this? I will ask my chiro but I want others opinions too. Thanks

i have to give a massage to a older lady that has a sciatic nerve… never have b4 and i know i have to communicate with her about it and see how she likes but any advice for me from someone who knows or has given one?

i have to give a massage to a older lady that has a sciatic nerve… never have b4 and i know i have to communicate with her about it and see how she likes but any advice for me from someone who knows or has given one?

Hello,
Patient has prescription from the chiropractic to get the massage due to an auto accident. She has pain in the neck, trapezius and constant headache and a severe pain, need constant rate, soap note and all other information that I need to submit.
It’s my first time to prepare soap note to an insurance company.

is it best to get the back fixed by a specialist. I mean, will the blood flow be cut off to the leg at some point, and is the pain in the leg a blood clot or what?
everyone had superb answers. Thank you.
the herniated disc thing seems to be a popular problem.
I have a cousin who just went thru a tortuous back operation and aftermath of 18 months.
I have a female cousin who has had 3 back operations and warns me of numbness in the leg and that she’s lost her driving privileges because of it.
I met a maintenance man here at the apartments who successfully had a back operation to relieve pressure on the nerve and his was successful and no pain afterward.
I knew of a boss years ago who was playing tennis and ended up having to have a back operation, he seemed ok afterward, never mentioned pain.
I also knew of a neighbor who continued to insist that I get the back operation because she said hers was successful and without pain afterwards.
I used to have a chiropractor but he said he will no longer see me because it’s an injury and nothing further he can do. When i was his patient he told me to exercise if I could, but "no" massage.
I heard the CT scan was better than the MRI with regard to back problems. Am I wrong?

I was diagnosed six weeks ago with a pinched nerve in my neck on the left side. I have tingling down my left arm quite frequently. My doctor gave me muscle relaxers and suggested neck exercises, along with heat and massage. Nothing has helped. It is very irriating, not to mention painful. Could I have been misdiagnosed? If not is there anything else that I could do?

Im 32 weeks prego with my 2nd baby. With my first I had terrible back labor, starting around 29 weeks. With drugs we were able to hold it off untill 39 weeks. Right now I am having some discomfort in my lower back, it isnt as intense as my first ones back labor, but it is more than a normal sore back… I havent been having any noticeable contractions, but I cant help but feel that this pain is something I shouldnt look away from. I called my doc, and he said not to worry, nothing is happening. It just doesnt seem right. Have any of you gone into any kind of labor without noticing the first contractions, and having this same odd dull back pain? If you think it is nothing to worry about what can I do other than Tylenol to help the pain, I was told heating pads are something that shouldnt be used right now… Is that true? Lying in any positon fails to help the pain. Anything and everything will be a big help.
Hubby cant massage my back, he has MS so he is to weak to massage. (he’s so weak I was suprised we were able to make this baby!) Oh well… any other suggestions?

I’ve had neck pain for over a year now…a muscular ache that radiates the back of my head and often results in headache. There are two spots almost directly behind my earlobe that kill me. For temporary relief I use heat packs, icy hot, massage, etc, but it always returns, especially when I exercise and study for long hours. I’m afraid I’ll have neck pain my whole life. Anyone?

I have tried massage, physio, acupuncture and cupping for my back pain. My doctor has just been prescribing pain killers. I am only 26 years old and Im petrified I am going to have back pain for the rest of my life. I work in disability services and support clients with disabilities and it is very physic work. Please help me.

i have DDD @ L5-S1 ,since 7-8 yrs, i tried many Dr. but failed to get treated,i tried accupuncture,massage, yoga,accupressure,epidural inj.,physio but none has helped, pain may go for a day or two and it comes back,seating in vajra asana in a special chair gives me some relief, but thats not the solution,i do not want to go for major surgery, so pls suggest minimum invasive surgery if available,or some best way to manage the pain without medication.

I have herniated disc at C 5 and C 6 both with stenosis. Will having a massage including the neck area be harm full?

I have a herniated disc and i was curious to know if a massage would make it sooth it or be bad for it?

I herniated my disc a while ago and am still experiencing back pain. As I’m only young i was wondering if you had any different solutions? (I’ve tried massage, physio, chiropractor)