LOWER BACK NEK AND SCAPULAR PAIN
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I HAVE HAD PERIODS OF FREEQUENT NECK PAIN WITH RADIATION TO THE SCAPULA WITH INTERMITTANT LEFT ARM NUMBNESS. RECENTLY I HAVE HAD CONSTANT LOWER BACK DISCOMFORT WHICH I GET SOME RELEIF AFTER MOTRIN AND MASSAGE AND HEAT AND TIGER BALM APPLICATION.
I HAVE CONSIDERED PURCHASING A TEMPURPEDIC BED DO YOU THINK THIS ADDITIONAL INTERVENTION COULD HELP.
I AM PHYSICALLY FIT AND TRY TO MAINTAIN ACTIVITY LEVELS WHEN NOT IN SEVERE PAIN. I IMPLEMENT STREACHING ACTIVITIES ALSO.
2 comments
doc4bax
Go see a chiropractor.
DC student
Your neck/scapular pain is likely compression of the lower neck causing the pain receptors to fire due to something not being aligned right. The nerves which innervate the neck, both sensory and muscle, come from that area. Your arm numbness is likely due to something being off in the brachial plexus. Your lower back pain could be anything from disc issues to just bad posture. Without an examination some X-rays and a detailed history it is impossible to know. If you REALLY want to know then go have a consultation done from a DC.As for the tempurpedic mattresses they are recommended by ACA as well as other health organizations. Some other benefits are reduced dust mites in the bed and motion transfer. But I cannot personally say if it would be good or bad for your condition.