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Civical disc injury - Any thoughts?

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Bullet46
Bullet46

Hi all,

28 year old male here.

12 months ago I was in the gym. I completed a shoulder shrug but pushed my head forward at the same time. I felt a crack around c6/c7. Pain was very mild to begin with but progressively worsened over 8 months or so. I restricted all movement in my neck (bad idea) in fear of doing more damage. The pain got so extreme that I was on full time opiates and went down the dark road of pain killers.

I went and got an xray. It showed no issues. So for the next 2-3 months I went and got CT scans and Mri tests but nothing showed. Then I went to see and orthopedict surgeon who gave me a referral for a spect bone scan with Contrast. The bone scan showed that blood flow was going to c7 and that an injury has been sustained there. He wanted to inject it but I was reluctant and declined. A day later I had an appointment with a neurologist who said its a soft tissue injury.

Soon after this I began seeing a person who specialises in fascia. Within 2 weeks I was off all pain medication after months on it full time. I did the opposite of what I originally did and began stretching it out as much as possible. Pain has eased to a point where I don't need meds full time.

I have noticed that whenever I do exercise (such as walking around the block/walking through the city), my neck begins to ache around c7. I cannot understand how the pain can be so localised around c7 if it's a soft tissue injury. Has anyone experienced similar???

I am seeing a chiro once per week, the fascia guy every 3 weeks and I've just started remedial massage once per week. Have seen 3 physios over the past 12 months but received no change when seeing them.

It's hard being told so many different things.

Chiro believes it's adhesive scar tissue

Massage therapist believes it's locked muscles

Orthopedic surgeon believes it's stretched tends and ligaments

Neurologist believes it'll heal in a few months...

I feel the problem is a combination of scar tissue from not moving it in months plus instability around c7 from stretching the sections that hold c7 in alignment.

Would love to hear some thoughts....

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  • Dog_Lover
    Dog_Lover Bullet46

    Posted

    Chiropractors are not medical doctors and a chiropractic treatment could permanently paralyze you if you have a neck problem. Stop seeing your chiropractor immediately & do not return until a MEDICAL doctor has examined you and said it's safe for you!

    • Bullet46
      Bullet46 Dog_Lover

      Posted

      Thanks for your reply.

      Dr's (neurologist) have suggested alternate forms of medical treatment such as chiro and acupuncture. My apologies for not listing this orginally.

  • hope4cure
    hope4cure Bullet46

    Posted

    Confusing. Sorry it has no solid diagnosis. Best to stay with mild stretching and let it heel. I had similar problem. I used heat to treat pain and used a soft neck brace to take the pressure off. It finally feeling but occasionally have problems . Slept on back with neck with necsupport still do. 

     

    • Bullet46
      Bullet46 hope4cure

      Posted

      How long did you experience symptoms and how long did it last?

      Very confusing and have been told that by Dr's along the way.

    • hope4cure
      hope4cure Bullet46

      Posted

      My FS was caused by an injury and continued to injure over the years until it was either surgery or Xiaflex. It waoud get better from time to time but was always restricted with rom. My injury caused collagen build up in the shoulder capsule which triggered a huge flare causing inflammation, pain and FS & loss of using my arm at all. 

      everyone is different I hope this has helped. 

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