Questions about "shocker" injury
So I'm injured. Hopefully not permanently? I wrestled a show in June, first match went smooth. Promoter tells me I have to do a run-in during the second to main- wasn't discussed, but okay. My partner and I run in and attack the main face or good guy in the match. We end up on the outside and my partner tells me to prep for a moonsault to the outside the face is giving. We brace ourselves to catch him and his knee slams between my shoulder and neck and everything goes numb a few seconds followed with intense pain that I could only describe as electrical pulses going down both of my arms. After I finally make my way back to the locker room, the doctor tells me what I've experienced is called a "shocker." He told me I should be better in a few days.
About two weeks later I went to train with some guys and I figured I'd take it easy just in case symptoms came back. I started pushing harder as I became more comfortable doing so. Next day, the symptoms were completely back. I have missed bookings and shows and I have neglected my body heavily as I would regularly be in the gym 5 to 7 days a week previously.
Can anyone that has dealt with this type of sports injury give me some information from personal experience rather than web MD or similar sources? From what I've read online I could be injured for up to years. I've been to the chiropractor per advice of a friend who believes he's had the same injury, although I'm doubtful as the appointments did nothing except make my back feel a little relieved. What have y'all personally done to heal this sort of injury?
Sorry if this is the wrong forum, I didn't know where else I should post this
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Thank you. Not the most hopeful replies I could have gotten but certainly honest and helpful. @drbroscience, will do, thanks for the advice
What is so difficult about an injury like this is that it is obviously nerve related. Stingers can vary in degree
and in your situation and profession this seems extreme. Stingers, if not allowed enough time to heal can become a common reoccurring problem. My advice would be to get a full neck xray. This is essential in order to see exactly what is going on. You could have anything from a pinched nerve to a cracked or broken vertebrae. One should never screw around with their neck and nerve health, esp. in your professional situation. I would also continue the chiropractic care and kick it up the frequency of the visits. Also , do some research on stretch professionals in order to loosen your body up because as we all know all things of the body is integrated and connected. Lastly, if you do not already own , an inversion table is essential. Any type of inversion therapy would be extremely helpful with this injury along with overall neck and back health.
Bottom line is, this is serious. Far too many wrestlers leave this type of injury unattended to and "work" through it. Then all of a sudden you have a El Hijo del Perro Aguayo situation on your hands. Remember , spinal stenosis is a real and serious problem. Just look at Steve Borden, The Stinger who almost died in the ring during his last match. It certainly is not worth it. Good luck to you brother and speedy recovery. I hope this helps.
Ok so I had an injury called a stinger it sounds like the same thing. Its really a pinched or damaged nerve. What you describe sounds exactly what it felt like. It felt like I was being electricuted.
I got mine playing football i was speared in the elbow. It pinched the funny bone nerve as they call it but also fractured my elbow in the process. I was wrapped in a hard cast and then a soft cast for awhile. I wish I could help more but I can tell you that 15 yrs later its still incredibly sensitive and if my elbow bangs into something it can put me down on my knees in pain. It does eventually get better but might always effect you.
I wish you the best healing up