AK! I have a pinched nerve in my neck caused in part by my fibromyalgia which causes the ligaments to tighten and draw the vertebrae in my neck down tight over the nerve. This causes pain. The pain radiates downs my arms to my fingertips and into my chest. It can be nearly instantly relieved by looking DOWN, but there are many things I cannot do while looking down. Computing (using the computer), driving, cooking, washing dishes, etc. Many others. WALKING hurts.
I had this problem before.
I went to PT and that really helped. That was in Syracuse. Before I moved.
They stretched my neck on a machine and taught Keith how to do it manually and gave me a bunch of exercises which I was doing religiously ever day, but while we were on vacation, I didn't do them and it's come back with a vengeance and is worse than ever. So I am back to doing my exercises. Keith has stretched my neck a few times, but mostly, he's been lying under the car in panic working on it because we're supposed to be leaving tomorrow but the car is undrivable. He's at work. When he gets home, he lies under the car. :-( Poor fellow. :-(
Computering, driving, WALKING and washing dishes and reaching for anything and other daily activities all hurt MY ARMS and CHEST as well as my neck--a lot. I think it's a LITTLE bit better than it was when I got home from vacation, but not much. I can't cuddle with BB, either. WAHN!
I have not been to see the doctor yet. And unless it's unbearable, will not be going until a return from NY. I will be away for just over a week from August 2 to August 9 or 10.
I had this problem before.
I went to PT and that really helped. That was in Syracuse. Before I moved.
They stretched my neck on a machine and taught Keith how to do it manually and gave me a bunch of exercises which I was doing religiously ever day, but while we were on vacation, I didn't do them and it's come back with a vengeance and is worse than ever. So I am back to doing my exercises. Keith has stretched my neck a few times, but mostly, he's been lying under the car in panic working on it because we're supposed to be leaving tomorrow but the car is undrivable. He's at work. When he gets home, he lies under the car. :-( Poor fellow. :-(
Computering, driving, WALKING and washing dishes and reaching for anything and other daily activities all hurt MY ARMS and CHEST as well as my neck--a lot. I think it's a LITTLE bit better than it was when I got home from vacation, but not much. I can't cuddle with BB, either. WAHN!
I have not been to see the doctor yet. And unless it's unbearable, will not be going until a return from NY. I will be away for just over a week from August 2 to August 9 or 10.
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Oh no! I've been there before. I have a bone spur in the spinal column that pinches the nerves in my right arm, so I understand the pain. I have had several clients with fibromyalgia, and the daily stretching really makes a difference. Hope you're feeling better quickly, so you can enjoy your trip.
I've been doing my stretching, but it still hurts--a lot!
But I enjoyed the trip anyway.
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