Ouch! I hurt my back again.

I hurt my back again. This is the second time I had this problem.

The first time happened 4 years ago back in KL. I woke up that morning at about 5.30 am. As I turned my head to the left (to look for my alarm clock) I heard a ‘snap’ somewhere at the back, below my neck. Next think I knew, I couldn’t move. Well, I could move. But my back hurts when I tried to move. My dad took me to the doctor and he gave me an injection (just to kill the pain). Didn’t really work because I can still feel the pain throughout the day.

So my mum took me to a massage parlor Chinese Sensei. Apparently, my veins crossed each other path (don’t ask me how because that’s what the sensei told me). So he sort of gave me a massage by rubbing my back real hard with some special ointment (believe me, the pain was beyond description) to push the veins back to the original position (I don’t care what he say or do, so long I feel better). For all the pain I had to endure, I did feel better after that.

This time, there was no Chinese Sensei to help. Before any of you start jumping to conclusion, Kay was out of London on an assignment. I was alone and I am not capable nor am I stupid enough to engage in acrobatic maneuver on bed just so to strain my neck. So please spare me your kinky thoughts.

Similar to the first incident, it just ‘snapped’ when I turn around. It was really painful but least it’s not as bad as last time. I could still get up but my movement is badly restraint. I couldn’t turn my head to the right because the back of my neck hurts. I didn’t go to the doctor because I don’t have a car and they are just going to give me some pain-killer anyway.

Since it was just a strain (I assume so since it only hurts when I move my head), I just resort to Counterpain, a pain relieve cream with F&N Sarsi smell-flavour.

Those of you who had tried this (especially when you have muscle pain after sports) would understand the ‘cold treatment’ once applied onto. Worst, it’s winter now in London and the temperature is running below 5 degree Celsius. Coupled with the cold weather, I guess you can imagine the cold sensation when you apply Counterpain.

If you can’t imagine how it feels like, you can experiment this. Go into a room with the air-condition turned to the lowest temperature (likelihood the lowest would be 17 to 16 degree Celsius, but that would do). Undress yourself so that cold environment is similar to 5 degree Celsius. (Please don’t wank yourself because we are in a middle of an experiment). Now apply Counterpain. You can scream if you want because the impact of the ‘cold treatment’ can be really harsh. I hope you enjoyed the sensation of Counterpain. I do because I think I can turn my head to the right as I am typing this entry. Hopefully the pain will ease by tomorrow.