Hi all two weeks ago i pulled the muscle that runs from my neck into my shoulder, i went to the doctors and he gave me tablets called diclofenac which i have to add are ****! when im training or running im not in any pain but during rest days and and time im not active i can feel its still very tender, can any one give me any advice please. Cheers
I have no idea to be honest, I went for a 6 mile run and woke up the next morning and could not lift my head but that was weeks ago! its not really bad but i can still feel it, it does not affect my training at all just worries me that its still like it
if you're gonna give medical advice you should probably learn how to spell words as basic as the word NECK
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medically im not going to give you advice thats what doctors are for. But i would try getting some diclofenac gel not the tablets. You can get it over the counter and apply it directly to the affected area. Also known as Volterol or Valtarin gel
if diclofenac is the same as voltarin, then it is basically a NSAID (non steriod anti inflammatory drug). If you suffered the injury 2 weeks ago, the anti inflammatory will do little to nothing. It treats some of the systoms (the swelling, obviously) but does not look at the cause of the problem. I would advise going to see a physio or osteo for diagnosis of the actual problem, and then they can prescribe the right sort of exercises for better rehab of the injured muscle. I suggest a physio or osteo because injuries around that area often give refered pain too, which may or may not be the case with you. (eg: rotator cuff injuries commonly give refered elbow pain). edit: also, once proper diagnosis is achieved, if it is tendon/ligament damage, it is a common procedure for injections of cortisol, a type of steriod which helps tendons/ligaments heal faster. Thats another reason to go get a speedy diagnosis.
