Facet Join Neck Pain. Help Please?

[l.west191]

I was worried about it being a trapped nerve when it first happened, but the physio said that everything was where it should be and nothing had moved, so I assume that means nothing is trapped? I do get the occassional pins and needles but had always just put that down as too much canoeing, but there isn't any numbness.

It's always worse when I'm driving, to the point where I've had to pull over and wait for the pain to stop before I can carry on driving. However I only ever notice it during a canoe session when I am rescuing kids and boats from the water, even a full trunk rotation doesn't irritate it.

Ever since I saw her this morning, I've had a throbbing pain in the middle of my back and it hurts to breathe, I've never had this before, is this normal?

[sherille]

I suggest you to undergo laboratory test regarding this. Taking pain killer will not resolve the root of the pain but only to stop the pain for a moment but as long as the root cause is there, it is possible that it will get worst if no treatment done. X ray or MRI will might help rule out the problem. Physiatrist or Physiotherapist will surely do some physical test to you but then just wonder why they did not give you any treatment regarding this.
I am sorry I can't advise you anything unless your laboratoy test results is normal. There are certain exercises that sometimes contraindications to some sorts of problem that we don't know yet. I will be happy to give you the specific exercises you need to regain the strength of your neck mucsles.