I have been unwell since Jan 2010, I some how injured or trapped a nerve in my spine around the neck c5/c6 area and ended up being signed off work for several months. During this time the pain was so bad that the only choice was to take prescription pain killers:- co-codamol, ibuprofen, diazepan and amitripyline for nerve damage. As a complementary therapist of course I tried alternative relief as well:- Shiatsu, Reiki healing and massage but the pain carried on for some five weeks. When the pain finally ceased i was left with pins and needles in my right thumb. My doctor is very good and was concerned and referred me to a consultant regarding the pins and needles. I'm currently undergoing physiotherapy at my local hospital.
