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Old     (bdwb)      Join Date: Nov 2014       01-11-2015, 5:49 PM Reply   
Wondering if anyone has had this experience. I face planted hard back in June. Since that time I have had pain on the back side of my neck. I would describe the pain as feeling like the ligaments in my neck have been sprained. The pain exists when leaning head backward/forward. If you have had this issue what treatment approaches have worked.
Old     (501s)      Join Date: Feb 2010       01-11-2015, 8:10 PM Reply   
Haha, I thought this was just part of wakeboarding. Massages help a lot. Have you talked to a Doctor? The treatment is very similar to whiplash.
Old     (nathanb)      Join Date: Jun 2013       01-12-2015, 7:02 PM Reply   
I'm going to a chiropractor tomorrow to get mine fixed. Came down backwards catching a big heelside edge on new years day and it hasn't been right since. Had similar injuries before and getting my neck and back adjusted always fixes me. I only go to a chiro when I'm injured and they always fix me. Just don't listen to them when they tell you that you need to come back weekly for the rest of your life lol
Old     (bdwb)      Join Date: Nov 2014       01-12-2015, 9:27 PM Reply   
I am going to head to a chiro as well - i have been having this issue for 6 months - need to see what they can do. Thanks for the comments
Old     (Orange)      Join Date: Jun 2012       01-12-2015, 9:51 PM Reply   
I'd want to see an orthopedic surgeon to first rule out things like a herniated disc before I would try a chiropractor, especially given the nature of the original injury. I'd hate to have a chiropractor monkeying around with my neck if I really had a disc problem. Chances are high its just a soft tissue injury that physical therapy or a chiro can help, but I'd first want to rule out the possibility there was a more severe injury.
Old     (nathanb)      Join Date: Jun 2013       01-13-2015, 1:17 AM Reply   
I dont know about the US but in Australia most chiropractors will do an x-ray before they adjust someone. The x-rays will show if the disc is bulged. They also go to university for 4-5 years before they start working. I know there is a lot of negativity towards chiropractors but many athletes see them regularly and when you find a good one they are awesome
Old     (TomH)      Join Date: Jan 2014       01-13-2015, 7:02 AM Reply   
Any good chiro will xray you before they perform work, especially if the original problem was an injury/traumatic in nature. Most will also xray any new patient that walks through the door, as it's a way to cover their ass. If they find anything that warrants you go to an ortho, they'll let you know. I would start with the chiro myself, as they've helped me through quite a few neck and back issues over the years, where-as a regular doc might just throw you on some pain killers/muscle relaxants.
Old     (Orange)      Join Date: Jun 2012       01-13-2015, 9:16 AM Reply   
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Originally Posted by TomH View Post
a regular doc might just throw you on some pain killers/muscle relaxants.
If they don't find any specific disc or vertebrae issue, an ortho is more likely to prescribe physical therapy than pain killers and muscle relaxants. If they jump straight to oxycontin, you should find another doctor. Most that I know are extremely reluctant to use drugs for anything other than post-surgery pain management.

For both orthopedic surgeons and chiropractors, you always have to remember that somebody has to graduate last in their class. You can get a horrible one from either profession. They both have their pros/cons... an ortho might be to quick to cut or show little interest in something that they see as something time will heal. A chiro might be to willing to think there is nothing expensive twice weekly visits to them won't fix. My personal bias is towards orthopods because their techniques get a more rigorous academic review to be proven or disproven as effective.
Old     (TomH)      Join Date: Jan 2014       01-13-2015, 9:49 AM Reply   
Yea, I shouldn't have said they'll just try and throw you on drugs - some are that way, and I've walked out on one for exactly that reason, but most aren't. I just personally default to the chiro over the years, unless I know that my injury warrants the direct trip to the ortho like my shoulder and thumb did.

I think the operative thing is find a 'good' chiro/ortho/whatever. In my experience over the years, it's pretty damn easy to tell in your first meeting with either one if they're worth your time in the way they approach your case, get your history, and how they dig into the problem.

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Old     (Greeko)      Join Date: May 2013       01-13-2015, 10:07 AM Reply   
I have had a similar condition. The damage to the neck was there but i had also damaged some muscles in the upper back and Trapezius muscle. Everything just gets locked up and every day work and movement seems to re injure. I had some help from massage therapy, accupuncture and strengthening like rowing, shoulder raises and shrugs with light weights. That is me personal experienece, it may work for you as well. It helped my headaches and pain.
Old     (Bumpass1)      Join Date: Oct 2010       01-13-2015, 12:20 PM Reply   
Chiropractor is the ticket. Prob bounced something out alignment in your spinal column causing you the issue you're having. I dislocated my ribs on a toe edge crash once that went undetected by normal doctors and X-rays. 4 months later I told the chiropractor about it. He felt around on my sternum and told me what was wrong. Some super secret chiro-karate ninja punch to my chest and I was right as rain 2 days later.
Old     (wksk8r)      Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Roseville       03-20-2015, 7:47 PM Reply   
I would always start with an MD a real Doctor! X-rays don't show discs in the spine, only alinment. I have seen too many injuries directly related to chiropractor adjustments in young healthy people. Let MD diagnose and ask about seeing a chiropractor. If it is a disc injury you will need an MRI to be properly diagnosed. I have worked in the medical field for over 20 years... you decide, just my suggestion.
Old     (scottb7)      Join Date: Oct 2012       03-21-2015, 5:27 AM Reply   
I think Nick is right. Trapezius. Google it and you will see it goes up into sides of neck.
Old     (jarrod)      Join Date: May 2003       03-21-2015, 6:57 AM Reply   
I agree with seeing a doctor prior to a chiro. Adjusting a neck that has a herniated or ruptured disc could really mess you up.
Old     (LeeG23)      Join Date: Feb 2013       03-21-2015, 8:38 AM Reply   
im a pain management doctor, not the drug handing type by any means. u likely need to see a pain mgt doctor. the symptoms u have r likely soft tissue or from the facet joints. i had a facet issue after snowboarding, felt like a severe burning pain in the trapezius and neck with rotation and extension. there are many therapies to help resolve the issue but need to see a good doctor.
Old     (phathom)      Join Date: Jun 2013       03-21-2015, 6:58 PM Reply   
I had a similar issue, but not from a crash that I know of. It got so bad I couldn't move my neck any which way without pain. I went to the chiropractor. They did an xray and were able to diagnose that the part of my spine above my shoulders was locked straight instead of cuved.
A few months of twice weekly visits and I was all better. The pain went away after the second or third visit, but it was still out of alignment.
I've only had to go back about three times in the last few years, maybe once a year because of it flaring up again.
The root cause was having weight hanging from that part of my neck and shoulders for years on a daily basis. I've changed that up and been fine.

Funny thing is I shrunk 1/2" from it. I guess a straight spine is longer than one with a natural curve in it. I was 6'0" now I'm only 5 11 1/2" but still claim 6'0. Hey, I am with shoes and like 6'1-6'2 with boots on.
Old     (quik876)      Join Date: Mar 2010       03-22-2015, 5:40 AM Reply   
I agree with everyone else as well. Have your primary doc check you out first and get x-rays or an MRI whichever the doc sets you up with (probably an MRI will be the BEST thing they go with, but that depends on the doc), before you see a Chiro specialist. could be some pulled/strained muscles or a herniated cervical disc in your neck anywhere from the C-1 to C-7, those vertebraes are NOTHIN' to mess with, especially any herniated discs in your neck (hope that's not the case though).

Either way, hope it's somethin' simple (ike the pulled/strained muscles) and easily remedied.

Lee and Rob both really hit on somethin' there.

Last edited by quik876; 03-22-2015 at 5:45 AM. Reason: agrrement with another post.
Old     (MattWake22)      Join Date: Jan 2013       07-13-2015, 10:39 PM Reply   
I once took a bad fall on a bankroll... for weeks overtime i looked down my feet went numb. went to the doctor about 3 months later... i had a contusion on my spinal cord. He said I was lucky to be able to walk. Ive been a different wakeboarder since then. complete mental block

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