Ask an expert
Search expert health advice:
Browse by expert
- ADHD Expert
- Allergy expert
- Anti-ageing expert
- Asthma Expert
- Arthritis expert
- Breast cancer expert
- Cancer expert
- Cough Expert
- CyberDoc
- CyberShrink
- Oral health expert
- Depression expert
- Diabetes expert
- EnviroHealth expert
- Family law expert
- Fertility expert
- Flu expert
- GynaeDoc
- Headache expert
- Healthy Bones
Question
16 Jan 2008
Share
neck pain, pins and needles etc
Hi there
Please can you help me or give me some advise.
In August I could not lift my arm and started going for physio. I stopped the physio in November as it did not help that much. I was experiencing pins and needles in my fingers when I woke up every morning.
I have been on anti inflammatories and I have been on cortizone.
I am still experiencing the pins and needles in my fingers when I wake up (not as bad as before but still there). I can't turn my head to the left without it pulling down my shoulder. I can't lie on my left hand side as my shoulder is sore and I have a constant throbbing pain if I do. I also have a pain in my back towards the middle going up towards my shoulder blade.
I really sound old and decrepit but this is really getting to me.
What should I do?????
Please can you help me or give me some advise.
In August I could not lift my arm and started going for physio. I stopped the physio in November as it did not help that much. I was experiencing pins and needles in my fingers when I woke up every morning.
I have been on anti inflammatories and I have been on cortizone.
I am still experiencing the pins and needles in my fingers when I wake up (not as bad as before but still there). I can't turn my head to the left without it pulling down my shoulder. I can't lie on my left hand side as my shoulder is sore and I have a constant throbbing pain if I do. I also have a pain in my back towards the middle going up towards my shoulder blade.
I really sound old and decrepit but this is really getting to me.
What should I do?????
ChiroDoc
Please do consult a chiropractor as soon as possible. The symptoms are indicative of some pressure or irritation on a nerve root in your neck . The chiropractor upon examination may refer you for x/rays of the involved area and then proceed with some treatment if indicated. Chiropractic care seems indeed to be the preferred option at this stage, and you should make a reasonable recovery quite soon.
The information provided does not constitute a diagnosis of your condition. You should consult a medical practitioner or other appropriate health care professional for a physical examination, diagnosis and formal advice. Health24 and the expert accept no responsibility or liability for any damage or personal harm you may suffer resulting from making use of this content.
