Recently, I have begun to feel pain in my neck and down the middle to low part of my back. It usually lasts for 3-4 days, stops for barely full day, and then starts back up again. The pain has been messing with how I perform as pg and sg. I have missed, in my opinion about 60% of my layups, over the course of 3 freakin games of my school's varsity team. Before the pain started, I drained almost all of my 3's, my 3fgm percentage being 94.4%. My threes are usually jump shots, but I can't reach the height I've consistently used to hit my 3s. My dribbling skill is still fire like always, but certain movements are starting to hurt as well. Since I am pg and sg I start the game, but my neck and spine have been forcing me to rely on my teammates a lot more than an average game for me. Does anyone have a clue what I should do to get rid of this pain? I do not want to be benched fs.

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Recently, I have begun to feel pain in my neck and down the middle to low part of my back. It usually lasts for 3-4 days, stops for barely full day, and then starts back up again. The pain has been messing with how I perform as pg and sg. I have missed, in my opinion about 60% of my layups, over the course of 3 freakin games of my school's varsity team. Before the pain started, I drained almost all of my 3's, my 3fgm percentage being 94.4%. My threes are usually jump shots, but I can't reach the height I've  consistently used to hit my 3s. My dribbling skill is still fire like always, but certain movements are starting to hurt as well. Since I am  pg and sg I start the game, but my neck and spine have been forcing me to rely on my teammates a lot more than an average game for me. Does anyone have a clue what I should do to get rid of this pain? I do not want to be benched fs.

flowerpower52 · Answer

Have you been eating 2000 calories a day making sure your stay hydrated, and maintaining a healthy sleeping schedule?

flowerpower52 · Answer

Also if you take ibuprofen every 4 hours that may help you

velmalovesshaggy145 · Answer

I have been eating regularly, and staying hydrated. But sleep hasn't been coming easy being I'm a senior and have practice.

flowerpower52 · Answer

@velmalovesshaggy145 wrote:

I have been eating regularly, and staying hydrated. But sleep hasn't been coming easy being I'm a senior and have practice.

Yeah I get you just make sure you get 12 hours of sleep, because you being a sports player you are draining all the energy in you and not getting the sleep you need come make an out come bad.

flowerpower52 · Answer

And if you play hard you start to hurt it's like going to the gym when I go I dont hurt but when I get back I hurt within a few hours that's cuz my body is getting the right physical exercise that it needs in order to stay healthy

velmalovesshaggy145 · Answer

@flowerpower52 wrote:

And if you play hard you start to hurt it's like going to the gym when I go I dont hurt but when I get back I hurt within a few hours that's cuz my body is getting the right physical exercise that it needs in order to stay healthy

It lasts 3 days maximum.

velmalovesshaggy145 · Answer

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TheAmazingKbw · Answer

I've had this happen before when I was a younger kid, maybe when I was like 9 or 10 or smth like that
What I did was I looked for some weights I could use that fitted me and did some pull-ups and what I did was I made the bar go against my neck.
this worked for me and might not be the same for you but weighted pull-ups are my go-to currently when i have throat pain, also i used zertec and you can get that from sams club or bj's or smth like that

TheAmazingKbw · Answer

@theamazingkbw wrote:

I've had this happen before when I was a younger kid, maybe when I was like 9 or 10 or smth like that What I did was I looked for some weights I could use that fitted me and did some pull-ups and what I did was I made the bar go against my neck. this worked for me and might not be the same for you but weighted pull-ups are my go-to currently when i have throat pain, also i used zertec and you can get that from sams club or bj's or smth like that

I use both as it just helps me as a person who doesn't typically have throat pain

velmalovesshaggy145 · Answer

@theamazingkbw wrote:

I've had this happen before when I was a younger kid, maybe when I was like 9 or 10 or smth like that What I did was I looked for some weights I could use that fitted me and did some pull-ups and what I did was I made the bar go against my neck. this worked for me and might not be the same for you but weighted pull-ups are my go-to currently when i have throat pain, also i used zertec and you can get that from sams club or bj's or smth like that

Okay, I will try this out. Hopefully it helps.

TheAmazingKbw · Answer

for you though, i'd just use zertec cause that's actual throat medication

TheAmazingKbw · Answer

and because your pain lasts longer than mine

velmalovesshaggy145 · Answer

okay,i'll try it.

JacksonAllright · Answer

sometimes stretches help or if u can a chiropractor might be useful for a little bit

Flippy · Answer

prolly threw ur back out, happens to me all the time nd it hurts to breathe

Flippy · Answer

but idk

Flippy · Answer

cuz with cheer its like a common thing to happen  cuz ppl fall on yu yk so maybe thats not it

Jalepeno · Answer

It could be ur shoes if u have an uncomfortable shoe then that can cause back pain. I have problems woth that at work bc even tho they feel good doesnt mean they are comfortable so i would suggest trying out a different pair of shoes or some insols