horst Posted August 18, 2005 Report Share Posted August 18, 2005 Well I posted here a couple weeks ago about trying to electricute myself at work.A couple days later I started getting these funny little pains in my chest.This went on for a couple days and I finally mentioned it to my wife.Then we went to the doctor where they did some chest x-rays and an EKG on my heart.They both came back good so they started looking at my back.Turned out to be a large knot in the muscles right between my shoulder blades that came clear up around the front of my chest .I was glad to hear that at the time but ive never felt nothing that hurt this bad before, and this is coming from a guy thats cut his thumb off They gave me a prescription pain killer/muscle relaxer and sent me to my chiropractor.When I got there it turned out my whole shoulder blade was actually locked up in an outswung position, my arm was moving but the shoulder wasnt playing along.She popped it back in and started doing something to my ribs.Turned out theres about 10 of them outta wack as well, i didnt even know you could throw a rib outta wack Anyway apparently Ive bruised all the muscles in between these ribs as well, it feels like ive got a terrible side ache going constantly now in my left side. My doctor and chiropractor have informed me its gonna take a long time, probably 6 to 8 weeks to start feeling better from this because the muscles in the ribs have a limited blood flow and it slows the healing process down a bunch.When the swelling goes down thier talking about sending me to physical therapy for a couple weeks I gueese if the electricity doesnt kill you it just feels like it did, Im starting to wonder if thats good or not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSGB Posted August 18, 2005 Report Share Posted August 18, 2005 Re: OUCH Man, that's no good. Take care of yourself, buddy. Sounds like your ribs may have been slightly cooked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Andrea Posted August 18, 2005 Report Share Posted August 18, 2005 Re: OUCH I hate to hear that horst, hope you start feeling better soon!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chicks_hunt_to Posted August 18, 2005 Report Share Posted August 18, 2005 Re: OUCH owwe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muggs Posted August 18, 2005 Report Share Posted August 18, 2005 Re: OUCH Geez Horst, take it easy on yourself bud Glad you got the problem sorted out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted August 18, 2005 Report Share Posted August 18, 2005 Re: OUCH I feel your pain bud. When the docs found the tumor in my lung I was afraid they were going to go get it through my sternum again, which I really dreaded, but the surgeon explained they go through the rib cage in the back for lung surgery. The surgeon said "You ever seen a car jack?" and I said "yeah" and he says "well, we cut between your 5th and 6th rib and put the car jack in and seperate your ribcage....." At that point I almost passed out so I don't remember much after that. William can back me up on that, he had the same surgery I did--it hurt for awhile. Maybe that electricity seized up your muscles eh? Don't overdue it. Hope it heals up soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reloader Posted August 18, 2005 Report Share Posted August 18, 2005 Re: OUCH Give Arnica Montana(often sold as just Arnica) a try. "Arnica is mainly used for inflammation and pain of bumps, bruises and sprains. It stimulates white blood cell activity which breaks down congested blood by dispersing trapped fluids." This should reduce the recovery time for you. My mother uses it for the back problems she has had following a taboganing accident that broke her back and she swears by the stuff. I have used it for relatively minor pain and on dislocated shoulders in the past and it has helped me tremendously as well. It is sold at GNC in either a pill form or a ointment rub. (for the pills buy the blue container that looks like a chapstick tube not the white container that looks like a normal medication box. They both work but the white box uses a chalky suspension while the blue on uses sugar suspension and is easier to take.) The ointment is fairly self explanatory...but the pills need a word of caution...Don't swallow them! let them disolve under your tougue. If you swallow them your body absorbs them differently and it can cause minor halucinations. Check with your Chiropractor (or better yet an Osteopath) to make sure there will be no drug interactions with what you are already on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaronS Posted August 18, 2005 Report Share Posted August 18, 2005 Re: OUCH The muscles between the ribs can be a real pain. I tore one about 12 years ago and it still bothes me from time to time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkeygirl Posted August 18, 2005 Report Share Posted August 18, 2005 Re: OUCH Wow, so that is what electricity can do to you,lol! I hope you are feeling better soon. I had a small knot in the muscle in my lower back like 2 years ago. Let me tell you, it hurt and I was hhaving these back spasms, ugh. Get better buddy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimT Posted August 18, 2005 Report Share Posted August 18, 2005 Re: OUCH Man thats no good..take is easy on yourself huh..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
preacherman Posted August 18, 2005 Report Share Posted August 18, 2005 Re: OUCH get well soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archerjg Posted August 18, 2005 Report Share Posted August 18, 2005 Re: OUCH I hope that you heal soon. Archerjg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
too_pointer Posted August 18, 2005 Report Share Posted August 18, 2005 Re: OUCH Be careful Chris, till you heal up !! too_ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebeilgard Posted August 19, 2005 Report Share Posted August 19, 2005 Re: OUCH hope it's as easy as it seems. glad it's nothing real serious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christsavedme Posted August 19, 2005 Report Share Posted August 19, 2005 Re: OUCH Bud I wish you the best of luck. Those type injuries can take forever to heal. good luck and take care! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puffy Posted August 19, 2005 Report Share Posted August 19, 2005 Re: OUCH I can feel your pain Chris as I have had and still have ongoing battles with knotted and spazmatic muscles. Not from electricity orientated episodes but the same type of problems none the less. Take it easy and get good meds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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