And an example from the other end of the spectrum. My wife has a recurring neck/shoulder problem whereby for no apparent reason the muscles "lock-up" in a very painful spasm that can take days to return to normal.
When she called out the GP (UK-speak for General Practicioner/Family Doctor), she was prescribed painkillers and muscle-relaxants (Codydramol and RObitussin, if I recall). One time she went in to Casualty (you might call it the "E.R."), and they did an X-Ray that showed a small shadow. The doctor said it was probably scar tissue from an old injury. Asked for treatment and the Doctor said, "Hhhhmmm, not much really. Massage probably won't help much. Exercise probably won't help much".
We think it goes back to a whiplash injury recieved in a Road Traffic Accident around 20 years ago. Perhaps some more thoughtful treatment back then might have avoided this throwback injury. It is worth thinking about, if you go to the insurance company claiming whiplash then you'll get £10k compensation. That sounds like a great big wad of Happy-Money, but 20 years on, when you are still suffering, it won't seem anything like enough.
Get the injury checked out. Get a report. Consider making a claim.
David Noble
Shorinji Kempo (1983 - 1988)
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For now, I'm just waiting for the smack of the Bo against a hard wooden floor....