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RSD, Mayoflascial Strain or Inpingement Syndrome

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Last year in August I fell 4 and a half feet off a dock, landing on my right side and sliding against my truck trailer tires, causing a friction burn on the back of my neck by the base of my skull. Upon going to the clinic (being work related) I was in the beginning treated for strained muscles, x-rays of my neck and right hand had be normal. Went to phyiscal therapy for 12 days and returned to work, still in pain. Was told because of age it would take some time to heal. Worked for almost a month before condition returned worse than orginal injury. Returned to clinic with stiff neck, stiffness and weakness in right arm and hand, headaches that would not stop and a pain level of at least an 8. Again was taken off of work, was sent to back and hand specialist and a physiatrist. EMG and MRI were done, both were normal. Theraphy was under but didn't so any good just made pain worse. Physiatrist ordered injections of lynocrane (SP?) and said he was going to return me to work. That this point I went to my own doctor, didn't feeling numbing the problem was fixing the problem. My doctor said I had mayoflascial strain syndrome gave me muscle relaxers and anti-inflammatory drugs and again ordered therapy. My therapist also found tendonitis and that my first right rib was out of place, after 3 months of therapy I was told by workmen's comp that I had to return to work. My pain level and range of motion had improved but my strength had not completely returned. I had told the IME doctor that I felt 60% better. With that I returned to work part-time 25 hours a week for 1st month, than 35 hours a week the second with hopes of returning full-time with overtime by the 3rd month. That however did not happen. During the middle of the second month my condition started to worsen again, neck stiffen up again, arm weakness and pain was almost unbearable, headaches were returning and I couldn't sleep because of discomfort. I returned to my doctor, he was not pleased, had stated he was afraid that it had been to early to return to work and he again took me off work and ordered therapy for the same condition mayoflascial strain. Workmen's comp said no, there was nothing wrong but I knew as well as my doctor knew I was not safe enough to drive 18 wheeler. So I did not get the therapy I needed. The following month when I returned to my doctor my right shoulder, arm and hand were considerably swollen at least an inch larger than left, my right shoulder was dropped down 2 inches lower than my left, the neck stiffness had turned in pain when I moved my head from side to side, I was still having the headaches and seemed to have problems completing thoughts and last but not least I had started getting muscle spasm in right arm. My doctor at that point believed that I may have gotten RSD from my injury, prescribed a bone-scan, therapy and zanaflex for spasms. He took away the relaxer because he said they wouldn't work anymore. Well because of no medical coverage (being work related) again I couldn't get treatment. By next appointment and over next few months the muscle spasms increased and moved to other parts of my body mostly still on the right side. The swelling increased and starting getting pain in my back on right side and right leg. The pain can only be describe as burning and stabbing pain. A family member said I should see an orthopedic doctor. After his exam he said he didn't believe that I had RSD, and if I did it would be very difficult to prove. He's thoughts are that I had gotten a closed head injury when I hit the back of my neck therefore my brian was telling the right side of my body there was something wrong. He had taken an x-ray of right shoulder and said that it looked like I had some tendon damage and deminished bone capacity in shoulder joint. He also said he thought that I had inpingement syndrome of right shoulder. He ordered an MRI but of course I can not afford to get this test and he prescribed a d

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• RSD, Mayoflascial Strain or Inpingement Syndrome (Archive in Chiropractic.) Walt Stoll 08:58:48 10/30/02 (0)
• Re: RSD, Mayoflascial Strain or Inpingement Syndrome Happygal 03:39:10 10/30/02 (1)
  • Re: RSD, Mayoflascial Strain or Inpingement Syndrome Cyndy Fauss 15:59:13 10/30/02 (0)

In Reply to: RSD, Mayoflascial Strain or Inpingement Syndrome posted by Cyndy Fauss on October 29, 2002 at 10:49:55:

Hi Cyndy,

Sounds to me like you need a series of chiropractic adjustments and massage therapy sessions to get the body back to normal. If it was me I'd look for a holistic chiropractor who also uses nutritional therapy.

Even though this has dragged on so long you can still be helped. I've had clients with injuries from auto accidents clear up similar conditions even after several years. There is one I'm working with now, also seeing a chiropractor who estimates 9 weeks of treatment.

You might have to pay for it yourself. However, I know of some people who received poor service from workman's comp who used an attorney to help them get the service they need.

Best wishes,
Happygal-Jan (Certified Massage Therapist)

Follow Ups:

• Re: RSD, Mayoflascial Strain or Inpingement Syndrome Cyndy Fauss 15:59:13 10/30/02 (0)

In Reply to: RSD, Mayoflascial Strain or Inpingement Syndrome posted by Cyndy Fauss on October 29, 2002 at 10:49:55:

Hi, Cyndi.

It seems you are one more victim of the allopathic monopoly! I am surprised that Worker's Comp. did not refer you immediately to a Chiropractor. Their own research has proven Chiropractic to be MUCH more effective than allopathic treatment for this kind of injury.

The longer the allopaths have to screw you up more, the les the Chropractors can help. Even so, this is your very best bet. Be sure to take copies of ALL your medical records (including xtays, etc., IN YOUR HAND, when you go to the Chiropractor the first time.

Let us know what you learn and how you do. In the meantime, learn about SR and Massage and Rolfing and Alexander Technique (the things you can do to further help yourself).

Listen to Happygal.

See the glossary for any unfamiliar terms.

Walt

In Reply to: Re: RSD, Mayoflascial Strain or Inpingement Syndrome posted by Happygal on October 30, 2002 at 03:39:10:

Thank you Walt and Happygal for your reply. I agree with you Walt I do feel like a victim or a puppet maybe, lol. Perhaps you are both right Chiropractor may just be what I need, I'll look into.