Anyone had this prob

[Angelacross]

HI everyone I am just over a year post op, and since about 9am this morning at work, I have not been able to move my head much and have pain in mt right shoulder blade, aswell as along the whole top of my back,

I am hoping I slept funny but I didnt have the pain from first waking up, I had my check up last week and they said the middle of the back was healing but the top wasnt yet, but would do in a month or two probably.

I havent done anything to upset my back, like lifting or bending or anything.

Thank you for any help.

Angela

[LindaRacine]

Hi Angela...

My neck "goes out" about 3-4 times a year. When it does, I'm usually OK until I've been out of bed for awhile, and then it gradually gets worse over the day, and usually involves pain in my left shoulder blade. I usually apply heat and/or go to the chiropractor.

Hope your pain is short lived.

Regards,
Linda

[titaniumed]

Hi Angela

Stomach sleeping or sleeping in a wrong position can create problems with the neck and shoulders.

Its so hard to try to control sleeping positions. These things are going to happen..... We just have to get used to it I guess. I haven't gone to see my Chiropractor yet, but I think that its inevitable.My surgeon did clear me to go see my Chiro.

Your neck will heal itself on its own, it will take a few days.
Ed

[Jimbo]

I wonder if there is anything you can buy to "anchor" yourself into position to stop movement in bed? Might be something to investigate.

[titaniumed]

Jimbo

Yes, there are devices that serve that purpose. They usually incorporate the use of leather and chains.

Ive never thought of anything like that for this specific purpose. Leave it to our blokes "down under" to come up with something worth investigating...........

Ed

[LindaRacine]

I wonder if there is anything you can buy to "anchor" yourself into position to stop movement in bed? Might be something to investigate.

When I moved last Fall, the huge stack of the things that I've tried over the years made me laugh out loud. I had the sleeping bean (a pillow about 6' long). I actually liked this item, but I do a lot of switching from left side to right side during the night. It was impossible to move the pillow without stripping the bed first. I had a set of knee blocks. With this item, one attaches one block to the left knee and one to the right. I can't remember why I didn't like those. I also had two different pillows that were meant to stay between one's knees. In every case, in addition to other problems, I was always able to defeat the system by rolling my top leg over to rest on the bed. I actually think that my new sleeping posture (with my top leg resting on the bed instead of resting on the bottom knee), is worse for my spine health than sleeping on my tummy. One spine surgeon told me that my right upper buttock pain is caused by this sleep posture. I think he's right.

--Linda

[lapieper]

My husband wondered if a magnetic mattress would help anchor us? LOL I'm still giggling about his response to the lightening rods. when someone mentioned twister he asked after all players fall down does it then convert to playing pick up stix?

Yes, he has a warped sense of humour. But it's helping me heal!

Lesley

[theizzard]

I have slept on my back since my mini fusion in 2005 and I wake up every morning in a real state. Starting at the top I can't move my neck; today it's the right side. The neck pain stays with me all day running from below my scalp to the top of my right shoulder. The weirdest thing I wake up with though are my feet. I cannot move them when I wake up. My ankles are stiff and unbelievably painful as are my toes and the rest of my feet. Fortunately, as I walk the pain goes away as does the stiffness. My neck stays all day as does the pain in both knees. Fortunately, my back is on the mend.
avis

[asccbodypro]

Sounds like something moved out of place in your neck. I have done that prior to suregery and a few times after. It definitely gets worse through the day. Maybe look into a good chiropractor that you can call when needed!