Arm going numb...are all chiropractors anti-bodybuilding?
Ok…so here’s the question. I’ve been lifting weights (with proper form) now since 1994. About two weeks ago I was working my shoulders and finished up with dumbbell raises, then did a little legwork. To make a long story short, I ended up getting real faint feeling, then my left arm felt like it was not getting any blood circulating in it and it tingled. So I figure I overdid something, but I never felt or heard anything unusual during the workout. It took about a day or so for the arm to feel normal again. It felt like there was no circulation in it although it did not turn blue.
I waited another week, then tried to workout again. This time I was working the bench, did three sets of about 8 reps and sure enough my left arm started going numb again. This time my pinky and next finger and the inside of my palm tingled as if I had slept on it and it wasn’t getting any blood. Well it took about 3 days for that to go away and yet, now a week later, my arm still feels different and the tingling comes back quite easily as does sorta a dull ache in the tricep area.
Today I went to a chiropractor who says my left shoulderblade is up to an inch lower than my right shoulderblade, that my neck alignment is straight when it should have a slight curve, and that my neck movement (turning left or right) is diminished up to 40% (so I’m not like Regan in the exorcist I guess). He also said I’ve injured my neck in some way and that it is having an effect on my arm. He then tells me he can fix the pain/numbness in my arm, but that I should never lift heavy weights again or it will come back even more fierce. He pretty much poo pooed weightlifting all together and sorta scolded me for not taking care of my body. Before I went to him, I interviewed him and he told me he has worked on numerous athletes and bodybuilders over his 25 years in the business. So I was hoping for somebody who would understand sports oriented medicine.
I’m like…doc..look at me, I’m 5’11, 35 years old, 210 pounds at 9% bodyfat and you’re telling me I’m unhealthy? Bodybuilding to me is like “crack” to an addict. I can’t even imagine life without lifting at least three times a week. I’m quite perplexed to say the least.
So…have you guys ever had this sort of arm/shoulder injury? Should I get a second opinion or a different chiropractor? How long did it take to be rehabilitated? Did it come back? Are chiropractors nuts? Any thoughts are greatly appreciated.
Thanks
LDSlifter
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