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Andi
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Hi, I have been having significant back pain (I have been to a dr.; after mri and x-ray the source
of the problem is clearly my cervical spine, C5 and C6). The pain is in mainly in my upper back on
one side (trapezius? i think; alao further down from my neck). I am deciding how to proceed; in
the meantime I was in a great deal of pain this week and went to a highly recommended "tui na"
massage place.
They are fantastic, and after one session I felt this might be a help to me. I went back the next
day, and although the massage was extremely painful at times I didn't say anything out of
desperation (desperation to feel better; so, I gritted my teeth and didn't say anything, hoping I
would feel better after).
I do in fact feel different (like it will be helpful ultimately), but I am extremely sore and
uncomfortable. I expect this will abate and would like to go back there, but I am at a loss right
now as to how to make myself feel better. I have lidocaine patches from my dr., and I've tried
applying cold (as recommended) and advil. Any other suggestions? Also, do you think it's too soon to
go back in a few days if I'm less sore (i.e., if I can bear it!) even if the massage is somewhat
painful in the hopes of longer-term relief?
Thank you for any information you might share on this, Andi
of the problem is clearly my cervical spine, C5 and C6). The pain is in mainly in my upper back on
one side (trapezius? i think; alao further down from my neck). I am deciding how to proceed; in
the meantime I was in a great deal of pain this week and went to a highly recommended "tui na"
massage place.
They are fantastic, and after one session I felt this might be a help to me. I went back the next
day, and although the massage was extremely painful at times I didn't say anything out of
desperation (desperation to feel better; so, I gritted my teeth and didn't say anything, hoping I
would feel better after).
I do in fact feel different (like it will be helpful ultimately), but I am extremely sore and
uncomfortable. I expect this will abate and would like to go back there, but I am at a loss right
now as to how to make myself feel better. I have lidocaine patches from my dr., and I've tried
applying cold (as recommended) and advil. Any other suggestions? Also, do you think it's too soon to
go back in a few days if I'm less sore (i.e., if I can bear it!) even if the massage is somewhat
painful in the hopes of longer-term relief?
Thank you for any information you might share on this, Andi