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On November 21 2011 08:31 eshlow wrote:
Hmm.. could be an issue with the neck or thoracic outlet. Would suggest getting it checked out by a PT if it's bothering you even when you're not exercising
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On November 21 2011 04:52 infinity21 wrote:
I've deloaded atm but my highest work set was 42.5lb. When it hurt yesterday, I was only doing 35lb and it wasn't that hard so I find that a bit odd.
Oh, I just realized I put the weights in a backpack instead of using a chain like what most people do. Would that be bad for my neck?
Just tried 5 chin-ups at BW and it still hurt, but nowhere near as bad as last night. Been having a dull pain at 1-2 all day but it went up one step after the BW chin-ups.
On November 21 2011 04:42 eshlow wrote:
See what happens doing that.
The fact that only chins are aggravating it is a bit suspicious... likely some sort of form/technique issue?
On November 21 2011 04:28 infinity21 wrote:
Sometimes. I'll keep my head neutral all the time from now on.
Do you think doing stretches and a few chin-ups at BW will help?
On November 21 2011 03:44 eshlow wrote:
Are you craning your neck doing chins?
If so, change your form.
This is pretty odd though.. if it gets worse you might wanna get it checked out by a doc or PT
On November 20 2011 18:58 infinity21 wrote:
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1. Google a pic and mark where it hurts.
Where the black circle is.
![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/VxmsA.jpg)
2. What exercises hurt? Which shoulder articulations hurt? Make sure you check both with passive motion and resistive/active motion.
Chin-ups. Shoulders are fine.
3. What type of pain is it? Burning? Ache? Tingling? Sharp?
Continuous sharp pain in my neck.
4. What would you rate the pain at on a 0/10 scale? 0 being no pain, 10 being go to the emergency room.
When it's at its worst, probably 8. Hurts too much for me to function normally. Had to lie down today for a few minutes before I could tolerate the pain.
5. Acute or chronic (chronic more than ~6-8 weeks)? What date was onset? How has the pain improved since the initial injury?
Chronic. It gets worse when I push myself during chin-ups. Been hurting on and off since I started training 3 months ago.
6. Have you been training through pain? If so, how long?
Sort of, for a couple of months.
7. How deep is the pain? Is it more superficial tissues? Or does it seem to be more inside or around the joint? Describe it.
It's in my neck muscles.
8. What have you been doing for recovery purposes?
Nothing much. Pain goes away after a while.
9. What seems to help? What seems to make it worse? Is it constant? Does it increase/decrease with certain activities?
Just relaxing seems to help the pain go away. Massages seem to do nothing. Chin-ups is the only thing that makes it worse.
10. Check the tissue quality of the surrounding muscles. Which ones are tight? Which ones are tender? Is there any swelling?
It's only on the right side, left side feels fine. The muscle that connects to the back of my skull seems to be the one that hurts. Can't feel any swelling.
11. How does it feel after exercise (if any)? How does it feel at the beginning of the day? How about the end of the day?
After chin-ups it hurts like hell sometimes, other times it's just a small headache. I feel fine as long as I don't do chin-ups.
12. Any previous injury history?
Hurt my neck practicing back flips once in the same place. Was also in a car accident but I hurt my knees that time so it's probably not relevant.
13. How's your posture?
Not that great.
14. What is your current workout routine for that bodypart? Do you play any sports?
Don't work out my neck in particular
I played soccer on and off but not playing any sports atm.
15. Any other information I should be aware of or that comes to mind that may help?
When I do chin-ups, my solar plexus also hurts. Similar pain as my neck but it doesn't last as long.
Where the black circle is.
2. What exercises hurt? Which shoulder articulations hurt? Make sure you check both with passive motion and resistive/active motion.
Chin-ups. Shoulders are fine.
3. What type of pain is it? Burning? Ache? Tingling? Sharp?
Continuous sharp pain in my neck.
4. What would you rate the pain at on a 0/10 scale? 0 being no pain, 10 being go to the emergency room.
When it's at its worst, probably 8. Hurts too much for me to function normally. Had to lie down today for a few minutes before I could tolerate the pain.
5. Acute or chronic (chronic more than ~6-8 weeks)? What date was onset? How has the pain improved since the initial injury?
Chronic. It gets worse when I push myself during chin-ups. Been hurting on and off since I started training 3 months ago.
6. Have you been training through pain? If so, how long?
Sort of, for a couple of months.
7. How deep is the pain? Is it more superficial tissues? Or does it seem to be more inside or around the joint? Describe it.
It's in my neck muscles.
8. What have you been doing for recovery purposes?
Nothing much. Pain goes away after a while.
9. What seems to help? What seems to make it worse? Is it constant? Does it increase/decrease with certain activities?
Just relaxing seems to help the pain go away. Massages seem to do nothing. Chin-ups is the only thing that makes it worse.
10. Check the tissue quality of the surrounding muscles. Which ones are tight? Which ones are tender? Is there any swelling?
It's only on the right side, left side feels fine. The muscle that connects to the back of my skull seems to be the one that hurts. Can't feel any swelling.
11. How does it feel after exercise (if any)? How does it feel at the beginning of the day? How about the end of the day?
After chin-ups it hurts like hell sometimes, other times it's just a small headache. I feel fine as long as I don't do chin-ups.
12. Any previous injury history?
Hurt my neck practicing back flips once in the same place. Was also in a car accident but I hurt my knees that time so it's probably not relevant.
13. How's your posture?
Not that great.
14. What is your current workout routine for that bodypart? Do you play any sports?
Don't work out my neck in particular
I played soccer on and off but not playing any sports atm.15. Any other information I should be aware of or that comes to mind that may help?
When I do chin-ups, my solar plexus also hurts. Similar pain as my neck but it doesn't last as long.
Are you craning your neck doing chins?
If so, change your form.
This is pretty odd though.. if it gets worse you might wanna get it checked out by a doc or PT
Sometimes. I'll keep my head neutral all the time from now on.
Do you think doing stretches and a few chin-ups at BW will help?
See what happens doing that.
The fact that only chins are aggravating it is a bit suspicious... likely some sort of form/technique issue?
I've deloaded atm but my highest work set was 42.5lb. When it hurt yesterday, I was only doing 35lb and it wasn't that hard so I find that a bit odd.
Oh, I just realized I put the weights in a backpack instead of using a chain like what most people do. Would that be bad for my neck?
Just tried 5 chin-ups at BW and it still hurt, but nowhere near as bad as last night. Been having a dull pain at 1-2 all day but it went up one step after the BW chin-ups.
Hmm.. could be an issue with the neck or thoracic outlet. Would suggest getting it checked out by a PT if it's bothering you even when you're not exercising
Will do. I'll research more on the neck/thoracic outlet and look into finding a good PT.
