Arc's Post-A-Lot

[Arc]

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[Ashton]

[Arc]

I don't want to jump the gun, but I'm kind of concerned about whether or not I might be having nerve pain in my back. It's been in pain for about a week, and for the past 2 or 3 days the pain's been sharp. I describe it as feeling like a knife being twisted into my back.

[Ashton]

go to doctor and see

[Arc]

I'll probably consider it if it persists for the next few weeks.

I'm kind of iffy about going to the doctors, tbh. I always fear they won't believe me when I come in with concerns, so I usually do without. Sometimes I think everything is in my head.

[Lemon Cheesecake]

You might have pinched something... your general physician may not be able to do much but they should give you a referral.

Unfortunately if you live in Canada some Provinces your medial health insurance is not so good & you get put on a waiting list.

Physical therapy or physiotherapy as it is called in Canada should be able to help relieve issues if it is muscular... if it is a dislocation a chiropractor should help but the general dr should be able to tell who you need to see or even give you treatment themselves. Pain is your bodies way of saying something is wrong & needs to be fixed.

[galled]

The problem with nerves is (as my chiropractor put it) once they're angry they inflame, which makes them larger/inflamed and more prone to getting stimulated--making them angrier. It's a downward spiral at that point.

I agree with Lemon, it might be time to see someone or have you?

If you have seen someone and been cleared of any structural damage, another "lifesaver" that the chiropractor turned me on to is a TENS machine. It applies low electrical stimulation to the area which relieves the pain. I believe it works by reducing the fluid in the area (I think this because the device has more effect/works better--think electricity and water/fluid--in areas where there is more "meat"/muscle).

Have you thought about your bed and/or sleep position being a contributing factor to your latest?

Hope this passes for you soon!

[Ashton]

oof

[Arc]

I live in the US. :3

I haven't looked into any doctors yet because I wanted to see if the pain would subside on its own, or see if something else has been contributing to the pain. :'o I think I've heard about the TENS machine from someone at my job. He says he has to use it pretty often. x-x

I've been sleeping on my back now, trying to make sure my back is aligned.

Oof indeed.

[galled]

I would probably see a chiropractor or PT rather than a doctor at this point. They can help you on the road to recovery if there's nothing medically wrong with your back (slipped disc, fracture, etc.).

I bought my TENS on Amazon. They're really inexpensive. Your friend at work sound like he's become addicted to it!

Otherwise, ice/heat, anti-infamatories, good posture and mindful movements are all you can do. It just takes time--(and more time as we get older...).

[Lemon Cheesecake]

You can go to a chiropractor without a referral but if you go for physical therapy then they want you to have a referral from your General Practitioner. Urgent care ( not hospital ER) could five you a referral.

Many things to do to help so the sooner you start the sooner you can be well.

[Ashton]

oof

[Arc]

Oh man, this got buried. x_x

I think I'm okay on the chiropractor for now. I went last Friday and thankfully my back has been okay since then, so I don't think I'll go back for a while unless I need to.

[galled]

That's good news! I think cold weather affects my flexibility (to add to other factors), so that's something else I do know, but don't think about. The cold makes my body creak and my muscles feel stiffen a bit now that I think about it.

How's the anxiety? Did your therapist help get you back on track?

[Arc]

Even temperatures are out to get us. @-@

I'm still really anxious, tbh, so yes and no. It felt good to talk to her about what's going on, and she shared techniques for trying to calm the anxiety (and the anger it manifests as), but I haven't tried them yet. My mind is scattered and is on so many other things. My next session is on Valentine's Day.