Possible nerve damage in neck, sharp headaches. - Ausbb

Spewbucket · 23-02-2010, 04:51 PM

So I did 20 rep squats last Thursday, and finished up with a nasty headache. After resting and then completing my workout the headache was bearable. I went home and had a feed / shower and was fine. Woke up Friday morning and went to go for a walk. By the time I had warmed up and got moving at a decent pace the headache flared up again.

Since Friday morning, any time I exert myself (Even to the point where all I am doing is moving furniture around), the headahces flare up. They are sharp pains, and usually go away with a couple of nurofen and a lie down.

I have been to the GP who reckons its just some nerve damage and to rest up and take some nurofen if it gets bad, but I thought the pain should be lessening by now.

I am taking myself back to the doctor tomorrow, but was wondering if anyone had any experience with this sort of injury? Pretty freaked out to be honest.

I had my form checked on Saturday when I tried to goto the gym and got through about 10 squats before it flared again, and had to come home. But apparently I was doing nothing wrong.

Ben · 23-02-2010, 07:55 PM

I have noticed that if I look upwards, I get a bit of a headache. Are you looking up at all or keeping your head straight ahead/slightly down?

Spewbucket · 23-02-2010, 08:33 PM

I was looking directly at myself in the far mirror thinking 'how the **** am i going to finish this'

It only happened after the 20 reppers, never had it on normal 3x5's

alex · 23-02-2010, 11:09 PM

i know you said form was fine.....but just check where the bar is sitting, i had the same problem with bad headaches while squatting and benching....turned out i had to bar too high up near my neck and it was putting prressure on my neck when going deep in the squat. bar should be lower than this. not putting pressure on neck.

Ben · 24-02-2010, 08:06 AM

How low?

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Spewbucket · 24-02-2010, 09:18 AM

Pretty sure it's low enough. I'll get some pics tonight of how far down I've got it. Could my lack of breathing do it? Like if I'm not breathing enough I wouldn have busted something?

gtrb26dett · 28-02-2010, 05:31 PM

I would personally go to the physio. I use to get really bad headaches from moving and it was because I had tension in my back.

Spewbucket · 28-02-2010, 09:59 PM

I'm off to the Physio on Wed. The headaches are still occurring, but have lessened a bit. Last time I had this it lasted 2 weeks. It is not cool.

23-02-2010, 04:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
Spewbucket Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Gender: Posts: 111	Possible nerve damage in neck, sharp headaches. So I did 20 rep squats last Thursday, and finished up with a nasty headache. After resting and then completing my workout the headache was bearable. I went home and had a feed / shower and was fine. Woke up Friday morning and went to go for a walk. By the time I had warmed up and got moving at a decent pace the headache flared up again. Since Friday morning, any time I exert myself (Even to the point where all I am doing is moving furniture around), the headahces flare up. They are sharp pains, and usually go away with a couple of nurofen and a lie down. I have been to the GP who reckons its just some nerve damage and to rest up and take some nurofen if it gets bad, but I thought the pain should be lessening by now. I am taking myself back to the doctor tomorrow, but was wondering if anyone had any experience with this sort of injury? Pretty freaked out to be honest. I had my form checked on Saturday when I tried to goto the gym and got through about 10 squats before it flared again, and had to come home. But apparently I was doing nothing wrong.

23-02-2010, 07:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
Ben Active Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Gender: Posts: 1,981	I have noticed that if I look upwards, I get a bit of a headache. Are you looking up at all or keeping your head straight ahead/slightly down? __________________ 137.5/97.5/150 @ 71

24-02-2010, 08:06 AM	#5 (permalink)
Ben Active Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Gender: Posts: 1,981	How low? Message you have entered is too short. Please lengthen it to at least 10 characters __________________ 137.5/97.5/150 @ 71

23-02-2010, 08:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
Spewbucket Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Gender: Posts: 111	I was looking directly at myself in the far mirror thinking 'how the **** am i going to finish this' It only happened after the 20 reppers, never had it on normal 3x5's

23-02-2010, 11:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
alex Regular Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: South Aust Gender: Posts: 376	i know you said form was fine.....but just check where the bar is sitting, i had the same problem with bad headaches while squatting and benching....turned out i had to bar too high up near my neck and it was putting prressure on my neck when going deep in the squat. bar should be lower than this. not putting pressure on neck.

24-02-2010, 09:18 AM	#6 (permalink)
Spewbucket Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Gender: Posts: 111	Pretty sure it's low enough. I'll get some pics tonight of how far down I've got it. Could my lack of breathing do it? Like if I'm not breathing enough I wouldn have busted something?

28-02-2010, 05:31 PM	#7 (permalink)
gtrb26dett Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Melbourne, South East Gender: Posts: 284	I would personally go to the physio. I use to get really bad headaches from moving and it was because I had tension in my back.

28-02-2010, 09:59 PM	#8 (permalink)
Spewbucket Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Gender: Posts: 111	I'm off to the Physio on Wed. The headaches are still occurring, but have lessened a bit. Last time I had this it lasted 2 weeks. It is not cool.