Pain in the Neck

I have been MIA for a while. I threw my neck out (yet again!). A little history...

About 7 years ago I was working out (I was in great shape then, really I was) I was doing leg pushes on some machine and that's when I felt the worst pain ever! Seriously, I would rather be in labour that's how bad the pain was. In any event, I went to see a chiropractor for the first time in my life. Dr. Frogly took x-rays and said that I had a pinched nerve. He said only 10% of the population have an actual pinched nerve. Well, after several visits and much pain he was able to get me somewhat back to normal.

Now, 7 years later this is the third time that my neck has gone out! The last time was when Jett was a baby. It (please cover your ears if you do not cursing) SUCKS ASS big time. Sorry but it is how I feel. I have been so grumpy from the pain! I have been popping ibuprofen like they were M&M's, ice and heat, massage, seeing Dr. Frogly sleeping only on my back with a special pillow...you get the idea. I seriously cannot imagine how people who are cripple or have very serious injuries survive. If my neck was indefintely, I really do not think that my family and friends could be around me I would be just horrible to be around. Dr. Frogly took new x-rays and found that I have an extra rib up in my neck and that is what has been causing the nerve pain. When the little disk in my neck goes out the extra rib presses on my nerve which in turn causes me to be in excruating pain. It all makes sense, however, there is no cure and I really have to pay attention to my posture, my sleep positions and my excercise routine.

So that's what's been going on....