Trapped nerve in back?

Bones, joints and muscles
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I woke up with what I thought was a trapped nerve in my neck over a week ago. Soon realised it was more likely to be in my back. I have pain in my back between my spine and left shoulder blade and I can't move my neck. Could it be a trapped nerve after so long?

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Morning Kelly, spines can be funny things it may be a muscle spasm trapping nerves around the affected area. To be on the safe side I'd see your gp & ask for an mri scan on neck & upper back. Have you tried rubbing in deep heat or tiger balm? Hot water bottle maybe useful too. Kind regards Katie.

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I did go to the go a day after it started and he agreed trapped nerve as I was unable to move at all then, now it's just a constant pain in my back and I can't move my head anyway as it hurts if i do. I have tried hot water bottle, tramadol, naproxen (anti inflammatory) and hot baths. Also my husband tried to rub it. I have phsio on Tuesday so was going to wait till then and ask her opinion

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Yes I know the feeling, hopefully physio will help you maybe ask your gp for acupuncture I have that it helps with tension. Hope it gets better soon x

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Thank you katie

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No problem 😊

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Absoluetly a nerve can be trapped that long. I certainly don't know why it can last that long but have had the experience more often than I like to remember. Neither I or my husband can seem to rub it out but usually the right combination of intense massage therapy with an adjustment or two usually fixes the worst of them for me.

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Hi Kelly

Quite honestly, could be anything though it still could be a trapped nerve.

Have you damaged your neck at any time ?

Kev  (UK) 

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I have thought about getting a professional massage to see if it helps.

I haven't done anything to my neck before, and I'm almost certain it's in my back now. I have joint hypermobility syndrome so am more likely to get sprains so I wonder if I've done that in a muscle

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My neck has actual issues but I often feel it in my traps/shoulders/backs because everything is connected. Just make sure you get massage therapy, not a relaxation massage. Check your area for medical massage because if you have any around you can bill it to insurance.