OT - Pinched nerve

[Moose Stuff]

Anyone got any suggestions for dealing with a pinched nerve in your shoulder blade? Going on 3 sleepless nights and the last thing this board needs is an even more disagreeable version of myself. I’m currently contemplating drinking heavily and cutting off my arm if that helps.

 

[Armadillo]

6 pack of cold beer.

 

[Moose Stuff]

6 pack of cold beer.

So just drink but don’t actually cut off my arm?

 

[PhillyFrog]

http://www.moveforwardpt.com/Resources/Detail/dry-needling-by-physical-therapist-what-you-should

 

[Shorty]

Get a lacrosse ball or baseball and lay on it. Use your weight to grind the [ Finebaum ] out of the area. This only works if it's muscular.

 

[Pharm Frog]

The last time my former company had a conversation about something like this, it cost them $945M

Pfizer adds another $325M to Neurontin settlement tally. Total? $945M

 

[Mean Purple]

Rest and otc pain relief is what I was ordered to do. Sometimes it can be related to a disc, etc. If it goes more than a few days, might want to check with a doc.

 

[Frog-in-law1995]

Anyone got any suggestions for dealing with a pinched nerve in your shoulder blade? Going on 3 sleepless nights and the last thing this board needs is an even more disagreeable version of myself. I’m currently contemplating drinking heavily and cutting off my arm if that helps.

NSAIDs and alternate hot/cold on the area. Doc might offer a cortisone shot.

 

[LisaLT]

Massage therapy is good. Also get a foam roller and lay on it and roll it between the shoulder blades. That helps a lot

 

[Chongo94]

My dad had one once. Had to go to the doctor if I remember correctly and it turned out to be related to a slipped disc or something. I can't remember what they did to fix it though, sorry.

 

[Peacefrog]

Take a Valium or other strong muscle relaxer. Will help you sleep and potentially make it go away.

 

[Greg]

Massage therapy is good. Also get a foam roller and lay on it and roll it between the shoulder blades. That helps a lot

I second the foam roller however use it perpendicular to the torso. Roll on top of it back and forth in the upper back if the pain is in upper back and neck.

 

[Frog-in-law1995]

Massage therapy is good. Also get a foam roller and lay on it and roll it between the shoulder blades. That helps a lot

Only if it’s muscular (which it may very well be). If it’s really a pinched nerve, though, massage would further pinch the nerve. Need to relieve the inflammation.

 

[Double V]

Go to Hot Springs and get a message. Deep knows a guy.

 

[ifrog]

Go to Hot Springs and get a message. Deep knows a guy.

 

[LisaLT]

Regarding foam rollers - this is a good investment. I use mine quite often for my back and legs to stretch out knotted muscles. I have found it really helps with low back pain.

 

[ETXFrog]

I thought I had a pinched nerve and ended up needing neurosurgery. If it lasts more than a week or two I recommend seeing a doctor.

 

[LisaLT]

Anyone got any suggestions for dealing with a pinched nerve in your shoulder blade? Going on 3 sleepless nights and the last thing this board needs is an even more disagreeable version of myself. I’m currently contemplating drinking heavily and cutting off my arm if that helps.

does the pain radiate to the hand or fingers? do you feel weakness in the arm? trying to see if this is nerve or muscular. nerve pain often radiates

 

[Moose Stuff]

Go to Hot Springs and get a message. Deep knows a guy.

I look forward to Deep’s 67 paragraph response.

 

[Moose Stuff]

does the pain radiate to the hand or fingers? do you feel weakness in the arm? trying to see if this is nerve or muscular. nerve pain often radiates

Definitely pain and weekness in the arm but more in my bicep/tricep.