I have had pain in my neck,shoulder,underarm to elbow for 2 weeks now. The last few days my index finger tip i
This is quite a familiar complaint with radiculopathy. Radiculopathy refers to pain that occurs in a pattern that is consistent with a specific nerve root. So, yes, this may be a "pinched nerve." What you need to have differentiated is: is it a disc that is bulding or herniated that is pinching the nerve, or is it a degenerative type of condition where osteophytes (bone spurs) or disc degeneration begin to encroach upon the nerve root. In the latter, the osteophytes begin to narrow the place where the nerve root exits off the spinal cord (this is called the neuroforamen). This condtion is called cervical stenosis. The bulging and herniated disc tends to happen in a younger population (ages 25-55) and the later in a slightly more mature population (age 50+). This first condition is often very successful at being resolved with physical therapy, especially if the sypmtoms are intermittent. I highly recomment seeing a physical therapist who is trained in the McKenzie method. The advantage of PT over chiropractic care is that the goal in PT is independence...educating you on what to do if it ever occurs again. Whereas chiropractic care always maintains some degree of dependence on the provider. If you cannot afford either, I highly recommend purchasing Robin McKenzie's book "Treat your own neck." Yet, if you have a large herniation or disc bulge, a session or two with a McKenzie trained therapist may be necessary if "hands on" technquies are required prior to the independent exercises. Yet, if your condtion is stenosis, no amount of PT or chiropractic care can "get rid of the osteophytes." PT and chiropractic care can teach you how to manage the symptoms either with exercises, mechanical traction, etc. Some people also resond well to periodic cervical epidual injections. Worse case scenarios do require neurosurgical consultation. Best of luck. I have included the McKenzie Institute website for reference: http://www.mckenziemdt.org/index_us.cfm
Elbow to the back of head/neck?
So today I sat down and my head went back and hit my friends elbow pretty hard. I have a knot a little off center to the right on the back of my head. What are the chances of like internal bleeding/ other complications from this happening? I feel fine and it's probably been 7-8 hours since the incident. Just sore in that one spot. I have panic attacks so I feel a little off, but I think those symptoms are just from me freaking out.
My elbow hurts when I stretch it out?
For the soreness in your elbow find the spot where it is painful when you stretch it out. Bend your arm back in and press hard on the spot you just found and hold the pressure there. Now relax, take a deep breath and exhale and don't tense up any part of your body. After 30 seconds, slowly open your arm up all the way, release the pressure but hold your arm out there for one minute longer. For your neck try this for relief: Back of head: Place your hands behind your head and put your fingers on the muscles on your neck. Press a moderate pressure onto them and hold it. Now relax, take a deep breath and exhale and don’t tense up any part of your body. After 30 seconds, slowly lower your head until your neck is fully extended. Then release the pressure but hold your head there for one minute longer.
In friends, what does it mean when ross knocked his elbows together as a retaliation to rachel?
It means the same thing...he was just really mad so he threw in that one!! Classic Friends moment!! I love that show!! ♥
Pain in spine at neck , right shoulder, upper right arm, below elbow & hand?
That all sounds pretty much like tight muscles to me and a bunch of them I should be able to help you with and there are others that need to be looked at by one who knows how to free up tendons to get to the base of your problems. By freeing up your neck muscles you should get rid of that pain, your shoulder by freeing up your back muscles, and your wrist by doing the tendons in it. Here's how to free up the parts for them: 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. Wrist: With hand resting in front of you with the palm up, bend your wrist as far as you can.. Then press into the area behind the wrist, where they take your pulse, and hold a good amount of pressure on it. After 30 seconds slowly open your wrist up as far as you can, release the pressure but hold your wrist open for another 30 seconds. For all- For best results relax your body first by taking a deep breath and exhaling then remain this relaxed.
Help! Got hit in the head while moshing. Am I ok?
Two nights ago I was at a metal show moshing and this guy was crowd surfing. He landed on the back of my head/neck. My neck was instantly sore but it wasn't bad at all. I got a slight headache over the next hour or so but that was it. A little later, a guy next to me was fist pumping and slammed his elbow into the side of my head. It hurt but it wasn't severe. I didn't pass out or bleed or throw up, but it felt like someone was pushing on my head for the rest of the night. Since yesterday morning though, my neck, shoulders, and head have been pretty sore. I haven't had any sharp pains or vomiting or vision changes, but Ive had a small amount of dizziness on and off and my head is sore in the spot I got elbowed in. Also I've had a headache similar to a tension headache, and the muscles in my neck are a little stiff and really sore. Am I just banged up or is it something worse? I don't have health insurance and Ive been freakin out about dying from a hematoma etc :/ Please help!
Which Rock Finisher is better: Rock Bottom or People's Elbow?
The Rock Bottom. The People's Elbow doesn't cause any Damage with the exception of your Neck/Chest Area. The Rock Bottom does have a lot of Damage like Damage to your Back, Neck, Head, & maybe Thighs. BQ: Yeah, But I doubt it.
Why are 12 to 6 elbows illegal in the UFC?
According to "Big" John McCarthy in his autobiography, when he and the late Jeff Blatnick presented a set of rules to the New Jersey State Athletic Commission, trying to get MMA legalized, one of the doctors on the commission decided that the 12-6 elbows were too dangerous, because he had a friend who was involved in "breaking" competitions, and could break a bunch of ice with a downward elbow. They had also had a recent fight were one fighter had gotten back mount on another fighter and landed several undefended 12-6 elbows to the neck and back of the head, which didn't help things. It's a really stupid rule, and many MMA coaches and promoters are trying to get it changed. Of all the rules, the 12-6 rule makes the least sense, especially in light of the fact that you can essentially use that same elbow strike as long as you're at a horizontal angle instead of a vertical one.
Are blows to the neck illegal in Muay Thai Boxing?
Yes, strikes to the neck are perfectly legal and are often times the prefered target.Head kicks aimed for the side of the neck are able to do two things simultaneously1.) cause the head to fold in the opposite direction violently enough to cause a concussion and knockout2.) briefly compress the carotid artery thus restricting the flow of blood to the brain to further aid in loss of consciousness.For this reason the best target for the head kick is actually the neck, not the head. Strikes to the front of the neck or throat are also permitted. Good fighters keep their chins down enough so that target usually isn’t there though.On occasions where the opponent’s chin is up, every fighter knows a strike to such an unprotected chin floating that high is an almost guaranteed instant knockout and a surefire highlight reel win, where as a strike to the throat may be extremely painful and even cause serious damage, but will not be a guaranteed immediate end to the fight. For these two reasons strikes to the throat are rarely seen even though nothing in the rules prohibits them.