Stinger in spine from sparring

panda_strike2 · 07-27-2006, 02:05 PM

Don't know if anyone has had this happen, but I got a pain I'm not used to doing some sparring (boxing) and I'm wondering if it was a sign of something more serious (more serious than taking a good shot).

The guy I was sparring had about 6 inches of height and 80-90 pounds on me (I know, but it's tough for a guy like that to get rounds in a small gym so I was giving him some). He usually works on speed and technique against guys my size so we both can get some benefit, but his shots still carry a lot of power if they connect. I am really conscious of keeping my chin tucked for this reason.

With my chin down, I tried to duck and step in and I got hit with a jab coming at a a downward angle on the top of my head, basically hitting the same angle as my neck was pointing. Since I stepped into it it had some pop and the angle seemed to go directly down my spine. I froze up for a second--not the way a normal shot does, but with my back getting a shooting pain, I was OK to move around (stiffly) for the rest of the round, but when I stepped out my back tightened up. My back was stiiff and had pain if I bent the wrong way for a couple of weeks, preventing me from doing much strenous physical exercise.

I have no problem with getting nailed and having some pain, but was this a possible danger to my neck/spine? Or, worse, does it mean that I have some neck/spine problem that got aggravated? The only time I've felt something similar was pulling a deadlift the wrong way.

Thanks in advance for any insight--sorry for the long description,.

Evergrey · 07-27-2006, 02:13 PM

Best advice is to see a doctor if you are really concerned

blanko · 07-27-2006, 03:29 PM

it's not normal

Maroli · 07-28-2006, 01:27 AM

If it gets worse after a few days, see a doctor. Get a backrub from a girl. Usually helps

Jus'Givr · 08-01-2006, 04:33 AM

I have a pinched nerve in my upper spine/neck area. The stiffness and shooting pain you are describing is exactly what I feel sometimes. It just comes out of no where while training and I'm fucked for a week. Not saying this is what you have. See a reputable chiropractor.

panda_strike2 · 08-01-2006, 05:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Jus'Givr

I have a pinched nerve in my upper spine/neck area. The stiffness and shooting pain you are describing is exactly what I feel sometimes. It just comes out of no where while training and I'm fucked for a week. Not saying this is what you have. See a reputable chiropractor.

What type of exercise causes you to feel it? Would it be from getting hit, from lifting weights or just from exercising?

I'm feeling better, BTW, but it wasn't a comforting experience--pinched nerve would be manageabile, though

Jus'Givr · 08-01-2006, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by panda_strike2

What type of exercise causes you to feel it? Would it be from getting hit, from lifting weights or just from exercising?

I'm feeling better, BTW, but it wasn't a comforting experience--pinched nerve would be manageabile, though

It hasn't bothered me for about a year. Last night about halfway through MMA class it just started acting up... I was shadowboxing at the time.