I've been undergoing treatment through workers comp for arm and wrist problems, possible carpal tunnel syndrom and tendonitis. Things took an interesting turn today.

I went in for a followup today at the workers comp clinic. In their usual fashion, I had to go over my entire history again, and push for them to do something. Finally the doctor decided xrays were in order. After the films were developed, I was left waiting in an exam room. The doc sticks his head in "Have you ever been in a car accident or something that would have caused a neck injury?" No, I haven't. "Hmmm. I'll be right back"

He comes back a little later and has me look at my xrays. "You have some sort of fracture and compression of the vertebrae in your neck. It's been there for awhile, and he's really stunned/confused/perplexed. So, I'm discharged from workers comp, and told to go to my PCP.

I decide this is a little spooky, and go straight to my doctor. They squeeze me in, and I explain everything. The nurse practitioner I saw was a bit stunned. "Um, until we figure out what is going on, don't do anything too athletic - no sports etc. Nothing that might jar your neck" And I'm sent off for more xrays and will be getting an MRI. She says the injury to my neck is usually caused by some kind of diving accident. So far the only thing we can come up with, is when I was 18 months old, I went over the back of a rocking chair, and landed on my forehead. That's about as close to diving as I've ever been.

I have been in various doctor offices since 9:00 this morning; just got home about 2:00.

ARE WE HAVING FUN YET?