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Old 09-01-2017, 10:44 AM #1
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I've had PCS for years now (I'm 28). From 14-22, I had gotten concussions but had recovered after some time. After 22, I haven't been able to recover, and I've been sensitive to head bumps ever since. Able to work my desk job and able to lead a fairly normal life, aside from periods of feeling very tired and spaced out after head bumps.

Anyways, I had my bachelor party that my friends planned for me. I didn't get drunk (had 3 drinks across 6 hours), but we started out by going axe throwing. Basically you grab a heavy axe and throw it over your head at a wood target. I threw probably 25 axes over 2 hours, and felt my head shaking around. Afterwards I got that spaced out, slow thinking feeling with a headache and still have it today the next day. Can repeated shaking like this be damaging? Thanks.
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Probably not any head injury or re injury... but that is a lot of repeated effort for neck/shoulder muscles..
Do they feel tight or sore at all?
Sometimes it is hard to tell if they are slightly affected already. by any sort of whiplash or if neck/shoulder were involved in the past injuries.
All those muscles can tense up and make for many symptoms..
*esp if you mainly do deskwork for job..* RSI can be a factor also..

I would try to do some general muscle strain home care on neck/shoulder muscles.. OTC for pain/inflammation, heat/ice, massage if you can do it or get someone to do that
maybe even some trigger points developed, you can google for how to check & do self care for those too..
here's some info-
Trigger point information {TrPs} for short
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I agree with Jo*mar. The motion of throwing the axe causes a whiplash like motion as you let go. The upper neck is a big cause of symptoms.
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Thanks! Good to know. Is it possible that this kind of shaking can cause damage to my brain as well?
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No. That question is just your anxiety talking. Tell it to go find something else to worry about.
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