Pains that wont go away?
ok so i have been having these pains in the bottom of my left rib cage and lower sternum for about two months. the pains radiates to my left arm every now and again but as a much as it used to. i have had a chest xray and 2 ekgs and both came back very good. they said it was nothing with my heart and said it is digestive problems and stress. i am currently taking kapdiex and lexapro and both are working pretty good but i still these pains sometimes. i tell myself i am dying so it makes it worse. i also think it is my heart but they have ruled that out. can anyone else me? i am really nervous something is really wrong. thanks!!!
Is it normal to feel pain 2 weeks after a chiropractic adjustment?
It is not normal to be in pain for two weeks, if your spine is adjusted properly, and there is no underlying injury.First of all, if anyone is in pain after an adjustment, they should mention this to the practitioner.If discomfort or pain persists for several days, consulting a doctor should be your next step.Your Chiroprachtor may have you with an incomplete adjustment and you could have a subluxation, or something did not move completely back into alignment.The discomfort can come from muscle spasm caused by nerve impingement.I once jumped off a 10′ fence, and dislocated my coccyx.The pain was a nagging 5 or so in my butt and part of my leg.After stretching for a week, ice, heating pads, Tylenol, the chiro was next.It took them having to jump on me to get the adjustment to move, and when it did, it hurt for a quick moment.The relief was instant, and the residual soreness was gone by the next night.There are practitioners who truly take the time and care to completely adjust everything with great care, while others rush through the process.If something won’t move easily, there are extra steps which do add to the time of a session.Finding a practitioner who is willing to take the time with each patient when needed, and who is gentle in their technique is ultimately what you are looking for.Ask about recommendations for exercise and or stretching techniques at home to improve muscle tone, and flexibility.Best wishes in finding a practitioner who you are happy with, and who leaves you feeling good.
Bad blood draw. Arm still is in pain?? (2 weeks later)?
I had my blood taken two weeks ago. I never had pain before but this time it hurt. I couldn't move my arm back or twist it without feeling pain in my arm. I thought maybe he hit a muscle or tendon. I went to the doctor the next day and a physician's assistant saw me and had me do some arm excercises etc to check for nerve damage. She said it probably was swelling and should go away....well it has only slightly gotten better. I can at least move my arm now but I feel a pulling sensation down my whole arm when I stretch it out straight and twist it like twisting a knob, kind of like a muscle issue maybe? But now, the bruise that I had at the blood draw site (which wasn't even so bad) has completely faded. But I have soreness as if I still have bruising AROUND the area I had the needle: one spot is an area above it and another is closer to my elbow. When I touch these areas its a little sore like a bruise but no visible bruising. I went to another doctor for another opinion and he didn't seem to think it was a muscle or tendon injury, but I wish he had me checked out for it anyway. :-/ He had me get an ultrasound to check for clotting and none was found. I don't know why he had me checked for clotting, I knew it couldn't be clotting because my bruise was healing well. He said maybe it could be an infection and gave me liquid antibiotics. I haven't taken the antibiotics because I don't believe it's an infection....wouldn't I have a fever, redness, obvious swelling, other symptoms?? I don't want to take antibiotics if I don't have to. Can you have an infection without knowing? I am worried and don't know what to do, should I go to another doctor and demand a tendon/muscle check up of some sort? What do you think could be the issue? Thank you for your help and for reading this!
Worried my arm won't heal?
You're experiencing what is commonly known as "tennis elbow". It's called this because it is commonly seen in people who play tennis, but seen in others who never play the game but use the same muscles in their arm as a tennis player, but while doing some other activity. What has happened is you're using muscles and tendons around the elbow and forearm so much that they are getting inflammed and sore. Usually rest and hot or cold compresses (whichever you tolerate best) help aleviate pain associated with tennis elbow. That constant movement with the pick between your fingers is working the tendons down in your forearm more than they normally would be worked and now they're irritated. If you play the guitar fairly often, you're probably going to have to learn to take a few more breaks than normal to let your arm get some rest in between playing so you don't exacerbate any flare ups. If you're not allergic to NSAIDS, such as Aleve or Tylenol, you can also take one or two of these every four to six hours. It will help keep the swelling down and the pain at a minimum.
Why is my buttock still sore 5 weeks after injection?
The buttocks consist of a number of highly integrated and coordinated muscles (gluteus maximus, medius, and minimus superficially; piroformis, superior gemellus and other rather obscure musculature deep to the glutei) — and more importantly, an elaborate network of cutaneous and deep nerves, which include the sciatic and gluteal compartment nerves. I assume this is the typical B12 injection, but in most cases, residual pain in the buttocks after injection may secondary to a number of etiologies. From a purely microanatomic level, the pathology from trauma to the individual muscle fibers causes death of the muscle cell (which is a terminal cell, that is, they can non longer enter mitosis and divide), and/or death of the motor neuron and any associated sensory neurons. When this happens, the muscle will atrophy or shrink, and in its place will enter calcification and fibrosis, which can be painful during remodeling. Alternatively, and more grossly (anatomically speaking) there may be a hematoma (large blood clot) if a vessel was hit which is then stuck deep in the muscle, and the inflammatory milieu necessary to degrade this will cause pain over the long term as the wound heals.
Do muscles shrink over time if you quit working out or do they stay there even if you never do even as small as a push up?
Dear Ron:This brief answer from weightlifting corner.See me in the picture. Nine years of work behind my condition. I am 192-pounds, have low body fat.If I stop training for a short six months, I will lose most of my fitness attributes. To draw the picture better, I answer briefly.Here how it works:Suppose you are healthy and willing, you engage in a three-year program of Powerlifting. You follow all the rules, eat correctly, sleep accordingly, and train 3 to 4 times a week. You make progress with all three primary Powerlifting movements.During this process of systematic training, you lose plenty of body fat and build 40 pounds of muscle mass from head to toes. At some point in this journey, you are at increased levels of hormones, and your metabolism is an all-time high. All systems go. Suppose you can Deadlift twice your body weight, Squat/Bench significant numbers. You are athletic and fit.Suddenly you stop for whatever reasons.Here what happens:Nothing will happen for the first three weeks.About two months into the interruption, you will lose some strength and may gain some body fat. At this point, if you go back and begin again, you will become sore for the first few days, but you can catch up rapidly.About six months you will lose plenty of strength, lose some muscle mass and gain some body adipose. You can still salvage the deal. It will be tough at first, but you will be fine.12 months later, you are much weaker and gained some weight noticeable to you, and everyone else. You have lost plenty of strength, flexibility, stamina, endurance. Your posture is changing, your belly hanging out.1.5 years later, you are no longer fit. Deterioration of muscle mass has already underway, you haven’t realized it yet.Three years later, most of the muscle mass gone due atrophy, you look unfit, out of shape, prone to injuries. Your hormones are no longer playing any role in muscle production and fat loss. You are no longer athletic, and you are indeed not fit.I Suppose now you decide to go back training and eating properly, you start from ground zero.Thank you
Neck Pain that wont go away?
I have cervical stenosis on two levels. You may have a disc bulge or bone growth impinging on the central nervous system. You should consider the MRI soonest so you don't do serious damage.They will probably suggfest a discectomy and fusion. This is an older style procedure and has been surpassed by artificial discs. The newer procedure puts less stress on the remaining natural discs. DO NOT let anyone touch your neck before the MRI. People might try chiropractic manipulation. This can be very dangerous at this part of the body.
Upper middle stomach pain won't go away?
You have tight muscles in your back touching the nerves for your stomach as they leave the spine to cause you those pains. When the nerves for the stomach are touched it causes the stomach to release more gastric acid which is going to burn the lining of your stomach. when this has been going on for a while your stomach will become so raw that even when you eat it is going to bother your stomach. Your body tries to get rid of what is causing the pains when you throw up. The tight muscles in your back can also be pressing against the nerves to your kidneys to cause you to be going to the bathroom more. To get rid of this pain you have to free up the muscles in your back. Your sore throat is caused by tight neck muscles for they also tighten up everything in your throat to make your throat sore because it's so restricted now as well as not letting the glands work as they should, like your saliva ones. When your neck muscles are tight they also restrict what is going in and out of your head and you can get the wastes to back up and they will fill your sinuses so you get a runny nose. To get rid of this problem you have to free up the muscles in your neck. Here's how to free up your neck and back muscles to get rid of those problems: Neck Put your hands alongside your head so your thumbs are on the front of the muscle under your ear and your fingers are on the back of the muscle behind your neck. Squeeze your thumb and fingers together and hold. Relax your body. When your fingers and thumb touch, about two minutes, slowly lower your head as far as you can, release the pressure but hold your neck lowered for another 30 seconds. Back: (do from a sitting position) Place your left hand on your left leg next to your body. Place your right hand over your left shoulder, fingers over the back and the palm in the front and firmly pull down on them and hold. After 30 seconds slowly lower your body forward and to the outside of your left leg, keeping your left arm fairly straight as you do. When you reach your lap remain there for another 10 seconds, release the pressure but rest there for another 30 seconds. Then reverse your hand positions and do your right side. For both- for best results relax your body first by taking a deep breath and exhaling then remain this relaxed.
How should i put my arms when getting a back adjustment?
I've been having back pain recently and it's because of a disluxation in my vertebrae. I've had my little sister walk on my back at times and it usually helps me out. but this past week there's been a pain that won't go away. it's kinda underneath my right shoulder blade so it's hidden from her weight. we do this on carpeting but I don't exactly know where to put my arms and head. should i be face down or head to the side. and should my arms be down at my sides, out to the side, or straight up in front of me? the pain is that of one of my nerves being crushed by some bone that's misplaced. but it's not centered on my back either, it's to the right. I can tell that it's not a sore muscle either, it's pressure on the nerve that won't go away. I'm constantly locking my hands behind my back and pushing my arms upwards. this usually cracks my upper back but this isn't helping either. but it feels like i'm on the right track. can any chiropractor reccomend a home remedy?