Chiropractic adjustments obviously helped you and I suggest you continue you care. You probably have a atlas-occipital fixation in that area that need precise adjustments.
If you have severed recurrent pain I would recommend that you get an MRI of that region : Cervical spine and Skull Base.
I just saw a lady with similar symptoms who has a large cyst causing pressure in the base of the skull. She did well after surgery.
It is better of find the root of the problem and deal with it then to only treat the symptoms like pain only.
Dr Prem Pillay
www.spine-neuro.org
Hi Tiff!
I'd definitely have a check up at a Dr. office, for some x-rays and MRI to make sure it isnt a spine injury. I had pain like that for a long time and talked about it with my doctor, she had MRI done on my neck and I happen to have herniated disc ( C6-C7) and arthrosis (C4-C5) . Knowing that, I can focus more on ways to treat it...
I know you said money is tight, but I d recommend Osteopathy...I am seeing an osteopath and it does miracles....it doesnt cure the thing but help manage pain and gives back some fluidity to my movements...sure I have to go back once in a while, but I prefere that to tons of pain-killers and pills!
TifferzC you had stated that the chiropractic adjustments relieved your pain symptoms? And after you discontinued care the pain returned? If that is the case, have you considered returning to chiropractic care? Im not sure where this blog is originating from, however in the United States the MRI cost would average $1600-2000! Your health (in my opinion) does not have a price tag, unfortunately in the US health care system non-emergency procedures do, and they are high! You said you were tight on money. If imaging is affordable where you are located I would recommend x-ray first (should run $100) and pursue conservative treatment. Though I do not disagree with the doctor's recommendations, I consider the MRI expense to be excessive at this point without further information about you.
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Thank you very much for your comments. I'm seriously thinking about getting an MRI done now. I really appreciate this, thank you both!
Hi! You mentioned that you go to an osteopath for treatment of your neck. What does and osteopath do that is different from other treatments such as physical therapist, etc.? Thanks!!