I am having trouble with pain in my neck/shoulder region. I am seeing a chiropractor who has used some electrotherapy, and adjustments to treat the pain. I feel immediate relief, but seem to be back in the same spot within 48 hours. He says he is reluctant to do an x-ray on me because I have endometriosis and he says it could damage my eggs. I am considering getting a second opinion. Could you please advise? Thanks
Hi there Thanks for your question at Chat Doctor The cervical related neck and shoulder pain usually reduces over 2 to 3 months(with maximum relief over first month). Physiotherapy usually takes 2 to 4 weeks, to show any kind of meaningful relief. Analgesics medications in tablet form or local applications can increase the amount of relief. Posture modification is one of the things which can add to the benefits of physio and medications. If you are working on a computer, there are several posture related adjustments, which can help you to fasten your recovery and help you maintain your cervical spine strength over time. Ergonomics is the field of science which deals with such adjustments. I would suggest you to go through websites which deal with ergonomics for working on a computer and adopt those postures. Apart from this, you should avoid sitting or standing in the same posture for more than 20 to 30 minus at a stretch, avoid looking into or playing on your phone for more than 2 to 3 minutes. These minor modifications can help you maintain good cervical spine postures. If there is no meaningful relief after 2 weeks, It's worthwhile to get an x-ray c spine. You can wear a lead apron to shield your tummy during x-ray of your neck. Hope this helps All the best Chat Doctor. 