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Took Steroid Injections For Cervical Spondyliosis On Neck And Spine. Stabbing Pain In Neck And Pulse High. ECG Fine. Had Several Panic Attacks. Is It Due To Anxiety?
Hi I am 44 year old female I have cervical spondyliosis to my neck and spine recently had facet steroid injections And my consultant told me to use tens machine 4 times a day on using it the second time I lent forward and received a stabbing pain in my neck and that night my pulse soared to 100 the following day I ended up at A & E with it at 145 after a hour they did an ECG which was fine and my pulse was 94 I have since had several like panic attacks where it is racing again been back to the gp had another ECG which was fine but with a elevated pulse and my leg was tremoring for a while the only other thing is my heart quivers upon me waking in a morning currently awaiting blood tests as all this has happened in the last week I must hold my hand up and say I m a single parent with a 3 year old job very stressful and always on the go which doesn t help can you please advise if this sounds untoward or more just like anxiety many thanks
Thu, 28 Jun 2012
Hello Cleggt,
Let me tell you about tens that it is the abbreviation of "Trans cutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation". This is being used as a pain killing modality at a Physiotherapy clinic/ unit. This works on the basis of "Pain gate theory" mechanism which a Professional Physiotherapist would be knowing much better. Hence it is always advisable to consult a Physiotherapist near by you regarding how to operate this machine for you. Cervical Spondylosis is one of the most common conditions found by any Physiotherapist. Along with TENS there are several other modalities/treatment techniques available in a Physiotherapy clinic. You can find Physiotherapist who is certified on "manual therapy techniques", "Myofascial release techniques". These hands on manual techniques would definitely help you.
Wish you a good health soon
Let me tell you about tens that it is the abbreviation of "Trans cutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation". This is being used as a pain killing modality at a Physiotherapy clinic/ unit. This works on the basis of "Pain gate theory" mechanism which a Professional Physiotherapist would be knowing much better. Hence it is always advisable to consult a Physiotherapist near by you regarding how to operate this machine for you. Cervical Spondylosis is one of the most common conditions found by any Physiotherapist. Along with TENS there are several other modalities/treatment techniques available in a Physiotherapy clinic. You can find Physiotherapist who is certified on "manual therapy techniques", "Myofascial release techniques". These hands on manual techniques would definitely help you.
Wish you a good health soon
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