I've been doing pretty well and haven't posted for a while but lately my crickety neck has gotten much worse. My neck at times pops and cackles when I turn my head. My llmd says its inflamation. Neck xray and MRI were normal.
Lately, the popping has gotten really loud and almost painful if that makes sense. Once it cracks, the stiffness subsides and some lyme symptoms subside like headache and occasional heart palpitations.
The last two weeks, when I lay down at night, pressure builds until a major pop or two and then I can sleep. My back pain has been worse too.
I have WA1 and lyme. I see my llmd today and will discuss. I can recall in the final two of six months on Rocephin having back issues and the neck popping being one symptom that did not resolve.
Anyone experience this? How to get past? Is this lyme relapse or WA1.
Thanks, Mike
Posted by Aniek (Member # 5374) on :
Mike,
Maybe a chiropractor could help? It could be that there is an alignment problem that is making the symptom worse.
Posted by Michelle M (Member # 7200) on :
Hi, friend!!
Well.
Your MRI was normal? Starting when???
If you otherwise are feeling OK, maybe see a chiropractor. Also, people on here speak very favorably about a thing called 'craniosacral massage' -- maybe worth a try.
Couldn't hurt to run another WA-1 titre through Sonoma County, either, while you're loafin.
Just to be on the safe side, y'know.
You've come too far to slide back!!! Let's don't take any chances!!!
Hugs - a BUNCHA 'em,
Michelle
Posted by luvs2ride (Member # 8090) on :
I have lived with a chronic stiff neck ever since my original lyme bite in 1995. Chiropractors were a great help originally. I think because my original chiropractor used a machine to stiffen and relax my muscles. My current chiropractor does not and he was unable to relieve my pain at all. X-rays were normal.
What works for me now is rebounding and massage.
My neck is almost normal range of motion as long as I keep both the rebounding and the massage going. Not all massage therapists are equal. Mine does a deep massage, going in and popping lactic acid knots in my shoulders. I sound like bubble wrap when she does this.
Rather than being a skeletal issue, it appears to be more of a muscle issue and yes, my neck when stiff really creaks and pops. A good massage to loosen the muscles takes care of it completely. Working in front of a computer all day makes it worse.
Luvs
Posted by sixgoofykids (Member # 11141) on :
I would see a chiropractor. I have used them in the past and they are a huge help. It might take a couple of adjustments to get it to "hold".
All your nerves go through your spine, so if it's out of adjustment, it can cause a lot of trouble.
Posted by hurtingramma (Member # 7770) on :
I see both a chiropractor and a physical therapist. The chiro helps with spinal stuff, but I get the most neck relief from cranio-sacral therapy, or myofascial release from the PT.
Posted by daise (Member # 13622) on :
Howdy,
I had severe muscle pain on my right side, especially at my neck-shoulder-head (into my head, behind my ear.) My neck and shoulder were very stiff. I could hardly turn my head.
My neck didn't "pop", however it creaked and cracked more then than now. My head hung out to the right and down. The problem (besides Lyme which I didn't know I had) was that my head was misaligned to my spine.
It caused body-wide muskuloskeletal trouble.
People can still have this but not be as obviously out of alighnment as I was.
First: I had over 62 "myofascial trigger points" on the right side of my body, especially at my neck and shoulders. You can tell if that's part of a painful muscle problem if you stretch (ie up to a microwave) and soon (within a couple days) you get referred pain.
In addition, it cause a locked shoulder--on top of Lyme pain in my muscles!
You might check-out The Trigger Point Therapy Workbook, by Claire and Amber Davies--you may find it at your library. That is an excellent book--far and away the best book.
If you have trigger points with Lyme you may very well need a really, really good myofascial therapist. Suggestion: interview to pick the best you can get!
He suggested I also see an atlas orthogonal chiropractor because my right leg was a full inch shorter than my left. Just lay down flat--no pillow--and have someone check the length of your legs.
If they are off even by a little bit, that'll affect your immune system and GI tract, your posture and more. At the least it means your body is stressing. That's how you know that you need to be properly assessed.
It was essential that I got this done before treatment for Lyme, so that the medicines would work in partnership with my immune system.
Could this cause popping? I don't know.
This is a high-tech type of chiroprator. They use an accoustic wave to realign you in a major way. It's completely gentle, absolutely no pain. Made me think of Star Trek Voyager!
Atleast where I live, the special chiroprater charges $35 to assess someone to see if she thinks she can help you.
How did I get so discombbbbbbbulated? Well, I had lyme in my muscles. I was tired. Lyme can cause atrophied muscles. Sound familiar? Your neck and shoulder muscles may not be able to hold your head in place if they are atrophied.
This is a problem of C-1 and C-2.
Just wondering if this could be your trouble. Or perhaps it will help someone else.
Good luck!
Daise Posted by lymednva (Member # 9098) on :
I used two different chiros. The first didn't do much good.
The second used myofascial release and Active Release Techniques.
That was helpful, but her office couldn't figure out the billing and each time I got charged a different amount.
I couldn't afford to be paying all that $$ out of pocket, so I stopped seeing her.
I have been using massage therapy for the past 6 years and it's been a real help for me.
I went once a week for the first few years, but due to a reduction in income I now can only afford every other week.
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