Physio Appointment Done
By YoghurtGal
@flapiz (22402)
United Kingdom
March 1, 2023 5:55am CST
I saw a free physio today for my ever painful neck and pins and needles in my arms. Unfortunately, we are still baffled what is the root of the problem and today he suggested it could be carpal tunnel syndrome. Now he wants me to buy a splint for my wrist and sleep with it on. He could be right, but this does not explain my neck pain at all. I am really frustrated. But I will try this and see as I would do anything to get rid of this constant pain.
On the upside I am now on my way to eat with my friend today to make the most of my day off. This might cheer me up.
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9 responses
@DaddyEvil (137145)
• United States
1 Mar 23
The splint on your wrist will help with the wrist pain... I've never heard of the same type of pain radiating up someone's neck, though.
Have a good lunch with your friend.
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@flapiz (22402)
• United Kingdom
1 Mar 23
Yeah the first physio said it was my C7 spine which then radiates to the arms and hand. But my MRI was not showing anything so this new physio is I think moving away from the neck and focusing on the hand. It may be 2 separate issues for all I know.
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@flapiz (22402)
• United Kingdom
1 Mar 23
@DaddyEvil Yeah I know way too many nurses who has had it. Any surgery is scary to me.
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@DaddyEvil (137145)
• United States
1 Mar 23
@flapiz I had carpal tunnel surgery. It's not fun and recovery isn't fun and you still have pain even after it's fixed.
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@MarieCoyle (28145)
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2 Mar 23
It really does sound like you could very well have a pinched nerve in your neck. That happened to me once--I couldn't even move my head without crying, it was terrible. If you don't get any satisfaction, try another doctor. Yes, it could be carpal tunnel, but with the neck hurting like that, it sounds like more.
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@flapiz (22402)
• United Kingdom
2 Mar 23
@MarieCoyle They did an MRI on me and they couldn't find anything sinister I wonder if they are looking at the wrong spot. I am glad you are well now. It isn't easy.
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@MarieCoyle (28145)
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2 Mar 23
@flapiz
One of the vertebrae in my neck was messed up, so they said, and it was removed. I don't miss it, nor the pain it caused, either. My neck pain was horrible. It was hard to function, and I do have to say recovery was very fast.
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@Beestring (13271)
• Hong Kong
1 Mar 23
Hope you can find out the root of the problem and get rid of the pain soon.
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@flapiz (22402)
• United Kingdom
1 Mar 23
@Beestring This is the 4th opinion really. We are getting nowhere. I am awaiting their spinal team to contact me.
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@Beestring (13271)
• Hong Kong
1 Mar 23
@flapiz Cannot seek a second opinion in UK?
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@popciclecold (35022)
• United States
1 Mar 23
Hope you find out what out what the problem is. Have a great day.
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@Nakitakona (56302)
• Philippines
28 Mar 23
What is physio? Just asking for I am not aware of it.
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@flapiz (22402)
• United Kingdom
28 Mar 23
@Nakitakona Oh it is quite common in the UK. Where is there?
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@Nakitakona (56302)
• Philippines
28 Mar 23
@flapiz This is the first time I heard this medical practitioner.
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