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Question: i saw a chiropractor as i have been for a month following a car accident. I had an mri last week that showed a couple bulging disks in c4/c5. todays treatment consisted of stim and a neck adjustment. the back lower part of my neck had been mildly sore since and i googled this showint me cervical and vertabreal artereal disection risks. i am now worried. i dont fee any other atmptoms right boe and the adjustment was about 6 hours ago. just soreness in the neck and a little when i turn. should i be worried yet ?
Brief Answer:
No need to worry.
Detailed Answer:
Hi Ma'am
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Intervertebral disc bulging in cervical area can cause stiffness and muscle spasm around neck and shoulder. The prognosis depends upon the extent of the injury. If mild to moderate bulging then nothing to worry. A short period of rest, muscle relaxants and analgesics will be helpful. If not improving then physiotherapy like TENS and neck muscle strengthening exercises will be helpful.
If you upload the MRI report then it will be more helpful to know the extent of injury. If there is severe nerve impingement caused by bulged discs then surgical decompression will be necessary. Otherwise no need to worry at all.
Let me know if anything not clear.
I am happy to help you.
Thanks.
No need to worry.
Detailed Answer:
Hi Ma'am
Thank you for asking ask a doctor service.
Intervertebral disc bulging in cervical area can cause stiffness and muscle spasm around neck and shoulder. The prognosis depends upon the extent of the injury. If mild to moderate bulging then nothing to worry. A short period of rest, muscle relaxants and analgesics will be helpful. If not improving then physiotherapy like TENS and neck muscle strengthening exercises will be helpful.
If you upload the MRI report then it will be more helpful to know the extent of injury. If there is severe nerve impingement caused by bulged discs then surgical decompression will be necessary. Otherwise no need to worry at all.
Let me know if anything not clear.
I am happy to help you.
Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Kampana
Brief Answer:
24 hours to within a week time.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome again Sir
Thank you for your follow-up query.
Cervical or vertebral artery dissection as a complication of chiropractic manipulation is a controversy topic still. There are such cases. Violent manipulation of neck can cause vertebral artery dissection.
The onset of symptoms is usually within 24 hours. It can be with in a week also in some case. It can be symptoms like dropping of one side eye lids, weakness in one side of body or tingling sensation, decrease in power of lifting limbs, dizziness or double vision.
MR angiogram or contrast CT scan will be helpful to diagnose it. Taking anti platelet agents like aspirin or clopidogrel daily will act as a prophylactic.
Let me know if anything not clear.
I am happy to help.
Thanks
24 hours to within a week time.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome again Sir
Thank you for your follow-up query.
Cervical or vertebral artery dissection as a complication of chiropractic manipulation is a controversy topic still. There are such cases. Violent manipulation of neck can cause vertebral artery dissection.
The onset of symptoms is usually within 24 hours. It can be with in a week also in some case. It can be symptoms like dropping of one side eye lids, weakness in one side of body or tingling sensation, decrease in power of lifting limbs, dizziness or double vision.
MR angiogram or contrast CT scan will be helpful to diagnose it. Taking anti platelet agents like aspirin or clopidogrel daily will act as a prophylactic.
Let me know if anything not clear.
I am happy to help.
Thanks
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
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