Massages are supposed to relax you, not send you to the ICU!
Practice some caution next time you say 'yes' to a massage...
A Durban father went for a haircut and massage to his local barber and ended up being admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (I.C.U.).
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When we came across this story, we thought it was absolutely imperative that we share it with you all. This man innocently agreed to a massage that would “loosen his neck and shoulder muscles", let's just say it definitely did 'knot' do that...
Wayne Naidoo, a 29-year-old father from Phoenix, went home after his 'massage' and started experiencing intense pain in his shoulders, neck, and head.
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The barber held onto his neck and the area below his chin and in a quick motion turned his head to the left and then to the right. This technique normally loosens any tight muscles. Sometimes you can hear a cracking sound when the move is done and, as a result, the technique is called 'breaking the neck'.
Over and above the pain, Wayne began experiencing slurred speech as well as an eye twitch. Now we're no experts, but those symptoms certainly sound scary.
Wayne proceeded to the doctor and a MRI and CT Scan revealed that he had in fact had a damaged nerve in his neck. He is out of I.C.U and will be going for physiotherapy and a check up with a neurosurgeon.
The lesson here is that it's best to visit a professional when it comes to your body. Even with the best intentions, the barber may have experience in doing that neck crack, but he sure doesn't have the expertise and training.
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