Thx Mark for your response. The first 3 mos that I saw my chiropractor she was very strict.. Didn't want me lifting anything, and had me wear a cervical collar, when I was at home. She told me to have my clients pick up all the weights, and do little lifting around my home. And to ice my neck as well, as much as possible.. I followed her treatment protocol as much as I could.

I try not to lift more than 10 lbs at a time.. But it's not always possible. I almost quit my job at the gym last Summer, thinking I would take 3-6 mos off from everything, to see if that would make a difference in my neck healing, and helping my brain heal. Others advised me that I may end up getting depressed being at home, and I would also worry since I had no income coming in.. (Currently living on money my ex-husband left me). So I kept working, and continue to work about 20-25 hrs / week.

I always wonder how much my neck issue has to do with my brain healing.. There are days my neck feels fine, and I still have my brain symptoms.
It does get confusing and frustrating, trying to figure out what I should be doing/ not doing... Am I prolonging the healing by working as a Personal Trainer ???

Hello MsRriO... I am glad you responded...and we can relate with a similar experience, and symptoms. I totally agree with Mark about finding the right chiro. My brother-in-law is a chiro, and totally believes that there is no harm in cracking my neck, brain/neck injury or not.. He believes I need to be 'moving the joint' and totally doesn't get it...Argh !

Sometimes I do think my Atlas Orthogonal chiro is too strict in her protocol.. Since seeing the Myofascial Therapist, my neck has a lot more flexibility. And she also helped with some trigger points that were pulling on my neck, in my upper traps. . She came highly recommended from an acquaintance, and is certified with the John Barnes Institute..

So for now, I will be seeing her weekly, and going back to my chiro when I feel I need to.. And trying not to lift much weight when working, or at home.

As many of you can relate, this injury has changed my life so much.. But I am grateful to be alive, and try to enjoy life as much as possible, one day at a time, while I continue to heal. God Bless You All !