Neck Pain (C-Spine) from being new to Triathlon

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2009-07-14 5:24 PM

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Subject: Neck Pain (C-Spine) from being new to Triathlon
Has anyone else experienced neck pain that radiates down the arm and up to the head, perhaps from stepping up distance to quickly in biking and swimming?  Ironically, I thought the X +  10% training increase was to prevent such injuries involving the knees, hips, ankles, hamstrings, achiles.....who would have thought I would have hurt my neck...but that's the way injuries go...they get you where and when you least expect it. 

2009-07-14 5:58 PM
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Subject: RE: Neck Pain (C-Spine) from being new to Triathlon
I'd recommend seeing a chiropractor in case you knocked something out of alignment. 
2009-07-14 6:20 PM
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Subject: RE: Neck Pain (C-Spine) from being new to Triathlon
I also get neck pain but that is from the long rides and trying to look up to see the road. I have never had any arm pain though. That could be either muscles or vertebrate pinching a nerve and that might cause you to have radiating pain. What is the pain like? Sharp, throbbing, numb, or burning? Either way I would talk to a doc.
2009-07-14 9:51 PM
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Subject: RE: Neck Pain (C-Spine) from being new to Triathlon
I have an old herniated disc at c6-c7, which is likely the etiology of the pain.  But, I suspect the long bike rides of which I'm relatively unaccustomed re-ignited the problem.   I have seen a sports med doc and have been on steroids and a patch. 

Perhaps the flare up is unrelated to tri training.....?  Thanks for your comments....
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