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Agree with S2N. First thing is to stop the pain which is making the muscles contract and inflaming the area. As soon as everything relaxes it can begin to heal. Don't do anything drastic (Chiropractor etc...) until you have tried the ibuprofen route.
If it's still bad by Thursday, go and see a physiotherapist - not a bonecruncher!
If it's still bad by Thursday, go and see a physiotherapist - not a bonecruncher!
Ooh. All the girls seem to be injuring ourselves ATM 
If you're taking ibuprofen you can take paracetamol at the same time. But not aspirin. Take it with some food, washed down with coffee as it's not good for your stomach and the caffeine increases its efficacy.
Hey ! Your post gets 11 replies and mine only gets 5. 'snot fair
>> Edited by mrsd on Tuesday 1st April 10:12
If you're taking ibuprofen you can take paracetamol at the same time. But not aspirin. Take it with some food, washed down with coffee as it's not good for your stomach and the caffeine increases its efficacy. Hey ! Your post gets 11 replies and mine only gets 5. 'snot fair
>> Edited by mrsd on Tuesday 1st April 10:12
If you can, go to Boots or similar, or send lackey, and get one of those hot/cold packs - you put them in the freezer for a cold pack, or warm inthe microwave/a pan of hot water for a hot pack. Warm it, wrap in a towel if it doesn't come with a cover, and rest it on your shoulder, it can soothe muscle pain.
Also, you can get a cream/gel with ibuprofen in it, to rub on the offending area. Hope you're better soon!
Also, you can get a cream/gel with ibuprofen in it, to rub on the offending area. Hope you're better soon!
RCA said: Sorry about that Lisa, hope you feel better soon!!!, bad necks are crap!!! Did it just twinge and you got a sharp pain in it??, if so it will slowly go away and should not be serious!!!
Yeah it did, I stood up straight then got a really sharp pain all down my left shoulder blade. My whole upper body is now aching along with my head, and the paracetamols are not taking effect yet.
and for once I am quite busy at work, which I could do without...
mechsympathy said: Does it hurt in the same place with all those movements? And does it extend into your arm at all.
Yes it does, down the back of my neck into my left shoulder blade. No its not effecting my arm yet.
What about trunk movements, especially rotation? With your arms crossed and hands on your shoulders preferably. Sorry to get pedantic, but it's not easy not being able to demonstrate.
if I keep my head still and I move it the same way as my upper with hands cossed its doesn't hurt too bad just pulls on my left side by my shoulder.
>> Edited by mrs fish on Tuesday 1st April 11:29
Lisa
Mine does this quite often. Pings, then sort of hurts (bad) behind your shoulder blade and in to your neck? The sort of pain that makes you feel a bit sick?
It's usually sorted itself out within 2 or 3 days if that's any help. I used to think it was my pillows, but have spent a small fortune on new pillows now, and it still happens every couple of weeks.
Hope you feel better soon girl
Mine does this quite often. Pings, then sort of hurts (bad) behind your shoulder blade and in to your neck? The sort of pain that makes you feel a bit sick?
It's usually sorted itself out within 2 or 3 days if that's any help. I used to think it was my pillows, but have spent a small fortune on new pillows now, and it still happens every couple of weeks.
Hope you feel better soon girl
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