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Sierraman

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Does anyone know if a neck can be sprained, especially without knowing it 'til later?

I had a sore neck over the weekend and Monday, but nothing I can think of caused it.
 
Katina, I doubt West Nile. Its been dry dry dry. Mosquitos haven't been out. Now, over this weekend, quite some rain has fallen, and yeah, it's a worry now. I haven't seen mosquitos yet, but I know they're coming now. I'll be doing plenty of slapping pretty soon.
 
Yup, Sierraman!!!! for a sprain, try ibuprofen, ice (for the first 24 hours...place ice to affected area 3-4 times a day....after 24 hours, though, alternate with a source of heat like a heating pad or warmed rice bag) and rest.....give it a day or two and try some GENTLE AND SLOW stretching exercises....or, even better, try a massage therapist!!! If this injury could have been brought on by too many hours on a tractor (like always happens with Mr. Ranchwife), then i suggest a chiropractor...you may have really "popped something outta whack" :wink: Best of luck to you, young man!!! :D :D
 
I have problems with my neck big time when I go to bed with damp hair....Mind you my hair is long. Thinking yours isn't. But thought I would stick my .02 in there.
 
Sierraman said:
Does anyone know if a neck can be sprained, especially without knowing it 'til later?

I had a sore neck over the weekend and Monday, but nothing I can think of caused it.
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HOO BOY! :shock: :shock: You have just opened a Pandora's Box of Discussions that COULD take this entire Forum. As most of you know, in addition to having taught Agriculture in my past career life, I am also a Dr. of Chiropractic - 60 years now - and I could answer this post with - - -oh, I guess about four years of lecturers and books and classes (I also taught Chiropractic Adjustive Technic for several years), so - -that can't happen at this venue! Suffice it to say, Sierraman, the best advice I may give you here is - in spite of whether the problem of pain and discomfort is still in evidence - or NOT - the original etiology (cause) of the problem is lurking sub-liminally (below the level of consciousness). MAKE AN APPOINTMENT WITH A DR. OF CHIROPRACTIC, have him do a COMPLETE examination INCLUDING (absolutely!) X-rays, and follow his suggestions. I could spend hours and hours explaining the possible reasons and causes of your symptoms, but most of the "stuff" that is suggested by well-meaning friends treats the SYMPTOMS - BUT not the CAUSE! Don't say "---but it doesn't HURT now---" GO - NOW.

If you wish for me to give you a VERY short list of possible reasons for your particular problem, e-mail me and I will go into more detail. This Forum is not the place for that.

DOC HARRIS
 
ranchwife said:
Yup, Sierraman!!!! for a sprain, try ibuprofen, ice (for the first 24 hours...place ice to affected area 3-4 times a day....after 24 hours, though, alternate with a source of heat like a heating pad or warmed rice bag) and rest.....give it a day or two and try some GENTLE AND SLOW stretching exercises....or, even better, try a massage therapist!!! If this injury could have been brought on by too many hours on a tractor (like always happens with Mr. Ranchwife), then i suggest a chiropractor...you may have really "popped something outta whack" :wink: Best of luck to you, young man!!! :D :D
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Ranchwife - just a very short comment to your comment (see my answer to Sierraman).

DO NOT USE A DRY HEATING PAD - EVER! and you are correct about the tractor. I have had MANY patients with that problem. It's called "Tractor Back" :evil: But there are thousands of other possibilities!
 
Doc, I'm not trying to get a diagnosis. I just can't imagine spraining the neck without actually knowing it. I've been in a car accident and a sore neck later but it was a situation with a duh... for an answer. In this case, I couldn't think of a thing that happened to cause this. However, as a buggy pusher/bagger at a grocery store over this summer, I have pushed a couple more at a time than they have told me too. I didn't think of it till I went back and puushed some more.
 
Sierraman said:
Doc, I'm not trying to get a diagnosis. I just can't imagine spraining the neck without actually knowing it. I've been in a car accident and a sore neck later but it was a situation with a duh... for an answer. In this case, I couldn't think of a thing that happened to cause this. However, as a buggy pusher/bagger at a grocery store over this summer, I have pushed a couple more at a time than they have told me too. I didn't think of it till I went back and puushed some more.
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Refer to my previous post.
 

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