Radiating Pain

[ss017]

I have been having a radiating, kind of sharp pain in my shoulders that radiates up into my neck and head and behind my eye. Is there a nerve that runs through this route? I am not sure if what i am feeling is nerve or muscle pain. Has anyone ever experienced this before and what can you do for it?

[cyberbarn]

It is a possibility that it is referred pain from a nerve in your neck. This blog post from a physio might explain it. It is technical but it has good diagrams.

raynersmale.com/blog/2014/1...

So it could be a combination of referred nerve pain caused by something going on in your neck muscles that is causing the nerve to be compressed. It might be worth trying to see a physio or osteopath as they should be able to assess and recommend a treatment.

[Pinky2233 in reply to cyberbarn]

Have you tried acupuncture

[Georgiab123]

Yes iv got same pain it’s from long musel in shoulder causing pain, iv been to phisio and got some neck exercises go online and get some it really work

[Hidden]

Hi there, I have and still get the pain that you mention neck and head and only left eye , how long as it been going on , you might be best asking your GP , might need a scan just to see what is going on , mine is caused by cervical myelopathy, good luck.

[ss017 in reply to Hidden]

Around 5 days. I mostly feel it on my left side too

[Georgiab123 in reply to Hidden]

Yes same as mine, doctor give me gabapentin to help with nerve pain

[Hidden in reply to Georgiab123]

Have you tried pregabilin similar to gabberpentin but act differently on each individual , I swapped to pregabilin 300 mg twice daily and got a bit more relief.

[Georgiab123 in reply to Hidden]

I will speak to my GP about trying that , thank you for the advice

[Georgiab123 in reply to Hidden]

Yes iv had it about 1 year now, had scans and taking gabapentan for nerve pain and getting phisio now

[Hidden]

Yes it’s awful. It’s your neck shoulders. If you put your fingers st base of skull & massage it it will help release it. And your traps. Turn your neck to side chin to armpit. Try also moving your jaw ride to side and reach into your mouth and press your jaw down and chin tucks you’ll find warm shower helps. Tennis ball into traps.