Re: Cervical and Wrist Pain

Posted By Julie on February 15, 1999 at 21:28:43:

In Reply to: Cervical and Wrist Pain posted by Milo on February 15, 1999 at 14:55:14:






On Oct.16, 97 I was injured in a side impact vehicle accident in which I recevied a cervical strain injury.In the beginning the symptoms,which are confined to my right side, were head,neck,and upper back pain and numbness.About three months later I began having pain and numbess in the right forearm and wrist. The wrist pain,which is very sharp and brief,and at times seems to radiate to the neck area,occurs when I use my right hand or fingers to perform slight movements that require putting pressure on my wrist. The head ,neck and back pain varies from day to day depending on how much I use my right arm.I have had numerous tests including cervical MRI,C-SCAN,MYELOGRAM,X-RAYS AND EMG.I also have had Chiropractic care and P.T. All of the tests were normal except for the MRI which showed a small HNP at C4-5.This HNP was thought to be of no real concern and not related to the symptoms I had and continue to have.Presently,I am taking Neurontin, Flexaril and Zoloft and I have received one session of T.P.INJECTIONS
that slightly reduced the pain for a couple of days.The greatest amount of pain relief has come from TENS which I use the majority of the day.Usually,the pain is most intense in the morning and gradually lessens unless I overuse my right arm during the day.
I have been treated by Orthopedics ,Chiropractic,and by anesthesiology(TPI)
Your thoughts will be greatly appreciated.Thank You.