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Exercises when pulled back/neck muscles - and, when do you go to the doctor?
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Pulled something in my back/neck last week when I fell asleep nursing the baby at 3 a.m. My head was hunched over to the right a bit when I awoke and it's killing me! Seems to be worst in the a.m., get a little better as the day wears on. Anyway- any thoughts on what I could do in addition to stretches to help keep my exercise track record going and to help work through it? I'm not sure at what point I go to the doctor, or if the doctor would even help. thoughts?
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Anonymous
| Ouch. You might want to go see an ortho if it's still bothering you. I've got all kinds of back issues, and I've been to both a chiropractor and an ortho on separate occasions for the same problem. The chiro helped (I'm not in the camp that assigns them a badge of automatic quackery), but the ortho and PT helped more, better, and lasted longer. It might simply be a matter of getting the right corrective exercised from a PT. |
Anonymous
| I definitely agree to get a referral to a pt if the problem continues. I had a similar situation and was able to self -treat with simple stretches, application of warmth and aleve. See your dr. right away if you develop numbness or weakness in your arms. |
vionna
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| I was also going to suggest to add warmth to it in addition to stretching. A good massage therapist should be able to help you out as well. |
Anonymous
| If it's still really hurting after a week, I'd call a doctor. I've had bad neck pain periodically, and on occasion my doctor has prescribed muscle relaxers to help. The best medicine, though, has been standing directly under the spray of a hot shower. My doctor also cautioned me against trying to "fix" it on my own - no stretching my neck thinking I could work out the kink as that could make the problem worse. |