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Neck pain and AWFUL headaches for 2 weeks after chiro?

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jenniertlewis
jenniertlewis

Hi there, does anyone have any idea what might have happened to me?

2 weeks ago I was advised to go and see a chiropractor for a shoulder problem I was having.  He said he thought I had a trapped nerve in the C7 region. I said I only wanted conservative treatment so he used the adjustor (the little device that clicks and knocks agains your skin if you've seen one) down my neck to try and shift the nerve.  

When I got up from the table, I felt a woosh of heat and a throbbing pain at the back of my skull.  My whole head felt pressurised and my neck was very stiff.  The next day i had the same feeling, as though someone had punched me in the head and feeling dizzy etc.

Now it's two weeks later and no better.  The pain travels from the base of my skull and is like a stabbing behind my eye.

I should mention this is all on the left hand side.  I had to go to a and e it was so bad at one point and after basic tests they said I had just strained my neck and to take naproxin.  This is NOT a neck strain!  The head pressure is like a dull feeling over my whole head but particularly at the C1 area and behind my eye and is constant but ranges from tolerable to unbarable.  

My chiro said I must just have a sensitive neck..

Has anyone had anything like this happen to them?  I'm totally open to all ideas from anyone!  Could it be that he somehow moved a nerve which is now causing optical neuralgia maybe?

Thanks for any responses!  

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  • aisha17182
    aisha17182 jenniertlewis

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    I too am experiencing the same thing after adjustment with the tool.  It’s been 3 months.  MRI normal.  I am living on muscle relaxers going through therapy and my neck muscles will still not contracting which causes headaches. 
    • summer_60308
      summer_60308 aisha17182

      Posted

      Have you foind any releif? I am libing on muscle relaxers to bit they still dont help completely and im not good with them. My muscles wont stop spasming. Chiro ruined my life.
  • jane16406
    jane16406 jenniertlewis

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    Hello all!! I have been dealing with neck pain and migraines for the past 5yrs. Sensitive to any type of chemicals and pills. Whether it be Tylenol down to antibiotics. It brings migraines and severe neck pain. I went to the chiro on Thursday and feel even worse! Confused and dizzy. Even gave me wicked anxiety and panic attack. Will this ever go away or will it take a few weeks to feel fine again. I made an apt to see a physio. Help!
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