Ducati Sporting Club UK > General > Idle Chat > Pain in the neck

[Rob B]

Graham,

Just been through 4 months of something very similar and 888 was the cause, I can even remember the ride where it started. Give me a call if you'd like to discuss cause/remedy. 07887 984558. Rgds, Rob

[butch890]

But theve got no soul
Butch

[butch890]

Just athought Graham,i had pains in my neck and shoulder regions after riding the 890 ,and after talking to John he sold me some of his handlebar mounts that change the angle of the bars-problem solved.
He did say they worked best for people of a certain height!
Butch

[psychlist]

Originally posted by Red SPS
Looks like he (chiropracter) will be taking most of my money for the next few months.

yep, they are good at doing that aswell.

take it easy mate. [/quote]

Get some exercises to improve your mobility (and core stability for a bit of variety)!!
I don't hold much store by Chiropracters

[crm250]

Mate, had exactly the same about 4 years ago. right arm and stiff neck, it was caused by a trapped nearve, and took around 8 months to heal.
It started after throwing and symptoms were weak dead right arm, no grip, constant tingling, very stiff neck.
had some sports physio which helped a bit, was doing around 4 - 6 500mg ibuprofen a day just to get sleep and kill the pain aswell as loosen up the joints. so bad i changed quite a bit like my bike so i could at least ride something, and bought a new bed, then one day woke up and it was completly gone and never came back.
Doctor was little help, physio was more help but it wasnt cheap and the neck stretching was good (am sure i grew another couple of inches)
Now i try to do a few pressups and stretches daily to avoid it coming back.
I do pity you as its an awfull feeling and you get little sympathy from others

[psychlist]

Originally posted by crm250
........nd you get little sympathy from others

Too bluddy right!
Back pain!
Pah!
Tish, tosh and nonsense I say!

[sparkin]

Eight months to heal eh,best i lay the T8 up early this year then If it does "mend itself" as such, I`m going to get some adjustable clip-ons,but at the moment I just feel like jacking it all in altogether!
Trick 888 anybody?

[crm250]

Dont give up, even if it takes a while to heal, you will adapt and learn that neurofen is your best mate, pop 2 about an hour before you want to ride and you will be fine for a couple of hours.
failing that get some cyclecat bars for your bike and adjust to a position that suits you best.
i put some on my 916 for a trip to spain, it made such a difference i left them on when i got back, really transforms the bike, i got this tip from BDG and never looked back

[psychlist]

Originally posted by sparkin
Eight months to heal eh,best i lay the T8 up early this year then If it does "mend itself" as such, I`m going to get some adjustable clip-ons,but at the moment I just feel like jacking it all in altogether!
Trick 888 anybody?

Don't you DARE even CONSIDER giving up If a namby pamby, hoity toity, airy fairy suvverner like me can get back on a bike after a little back trouble you can too!! Give yourself time and a chance to get better and we'll see you back out there "giving it some", you just wait and see sunshine

Sparkin, I can offer you no insight or advice but wish you all the best mate .... you are that 888's spritual owner, you can't let it go ...