help please

[bbjfxswj]

ive completely done my back in...... one side of it is agony. Its as if it has spasmed but it happened yesterday morning an dhas not released yet, If I dont move its ok but if I move or even breathe too deeply OMG the pain is unreal. im at home all day with a toddler and today has been a nightmare coz ive been trying not to move. Ive taken anti inflamatorys and muscle relaxents and pain killers and have had a hot water bottle on if all day and all day yesterday. last night lying in bed I could not even get my head onto the pillow, but I can move arms and legs without pain.
its the muscle that runs between the spine and shoulder blade but the pain is running from my neck down the muscle and round toward my ribs under the blade....

please help. hubby tried to rub it to loosen it but i couldnt bear the pain as i have a low thresh hold due to fibromyalgia

 

[ensushvet]

There's a world of resources for this sort of thing.

Just to be sure your symptoms are what they seem to be, if you have any concern about chest pain, palpitations, breathing difficulty, cough etc etc... you know the score!

Otherwise, it sounds like a rib strain, which is not serious, but a proper assessment would be needed to confirm that. And more importantly, why has it happened, likely a multifactorial problem.

However, what you have is an ACUTE problem, that by definition means short-lived. In other words, it will get better on its own. The only reasons why it might not are:

1) if you don't give in to your symptoms, ie get sufficient rest and support for your body under stress.
2) if you suppress or otherwise divert the process, perhaps because you are 'in too much of a hurry to stop when the petrol light comes on'.
3) it is a life-threatening emergency (doubtful) and you don't take the necessary action.

Beyond that, time is the master healer. The rule with pain is always to give in to it, and seek help for the underlying cause.

Good luck.

 

[Tucker M]

Hi Holistic Babe

You may want to try a light touch therapy like Emmett technique to help get your muscles out of crisis??

This technique shouldn't upset your need for a gentle touch due to your fibromyalgia.

If you need a local therapist and can't find one on the internet please pm me.

Kind regards
JJ

 

[Pranav]

thanks JJ Ill look into that I Dont think ive hear of it

KVDP.. oh i am giving in to it haha I have no choice. ive been laid out for 2 days now, I cldnt even put a bra on today coz I cant reach round!! I dont haev chest pains or anything like that or trouble breathing as such, its only if I take a deep breath or cough that it hurts more

 

[Flusterated]

Hells bells how awful holisticbabe, how are you feeling today? I have been in a similar situation to you a zillion years ago when my son was a baby, had to wear a surgical corset I was only 6 stone and wearing it I looked like a pencil. Do hope your pain has subsided somewhat.

 

[porshie]

HI Jeannie, thank you yes I am a bit better today I managed clothes hahaha. I cant imagine wearing a corset like that. Unfortunatly I cant even blame it on baby coz my baby is 2 and a half and I havent been 6 stone form before I was preg with him ive not anaged to loose the weight again altho tbh everyone says I am healthier now so I dont think its the extra weight causing it as im about 8 now and standing 4ft 10

 

[lawckbri]

Oh you sound like you have trapped nerves there....how are you now (I see you posted this in October).