Help with injured neck!?!
Question: Today i was jumping on a trampoline and my neck cracked! Then i had limited movement and when i moved it would get sharp unconfortable pain! It is a bit better but i need more help relieving this pain! I went to the doctors and she said to keep it upright and dont move it! But i cant! HELP ME PLEASE!
Answers: Today i was jumping on a trampoline and my neck cracked! Then i had limited movement and when i moved it would get sharp unconfortable pain! It is a bit better but i need more help relieving this pain! I went to the doctors and she said to keep it upright and dont move it! But i cant! HELP ME PLEASE!
That's a sign you should listen to the doctor's orders. I am a little surprised he didn't give you a neck brace to help you keep it still. I've suffered with neck pain from cervical spondylosis, and understand pain. But you certainly don't want to cause more damage. I'd hate to hear you were paralyzed from the accident. Thank the Lord, you weren't!!!
But if you want to get relief from the pain, I'm surprised he didn't give you even a skeletal muscle relaxer for it. What did he (or she) say about the sharp pain? It's awful, but take it easy, please! Ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, etc) should help alleviate any inflammation in the area. Depending on your age, you could take up to four before you reach prescription level. But DO NOT mix it with other pain relievers!! And talk to the doctor as soon as you can, and mention that info to his or her nurse. Ask the nurse to call you back later, and see what the doctor suggests.
Rest, if you are on bedrest... read a book if you can prop it up properly. It will take time. I pray God relieves your pain soon.
God bless you.
Could have ruptured a disc.
See a doctor.
why don't try doing some massage
First of all, listen to your doc.
Try taking ibruprofen for any inflammation. If you're an adult of normal size, my doc allows up to 4 ibruprofens and that helps me. If it's a strained muscle, give it time to heal. If it continues, they will order CAT scan or MRI but both tests are expensive - I'm sure that's why the doc is delaying testing.
Also, either use heating pad or ice, I prefer heating pad but whatever sounds best to your body.
ityou are not supposed to move you neck and you go to the A&E at the nearest hospital.neck injuries can be really serious,YOU HAVE to get an X-ray done on you neck to exclude any spinal injuries.
and do not try to massage it.
Get to a Chiropractor immediately. They can X Ray it to be sure you have not fractured anything and if not, can adjust your spine to get it right again. They use heat therapy and massage therapy also to get you right again.
DO NOT WAIT. The longer you wait the harder it is to get right again. (I learned that the hard way)