Post massage problem

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This is my first post ever, so sorry if I’m in the wrong place.
I want to warn you all of what has happened to me after a massage last week.

I had a manicure with my daughter (lovely yes) then while my nails were spring she asked if I’d like a 10 minute massage. I agreed to give it a whirl and asked her to not go too hard. It was not at all relaxing and it was too hard for me. I did ask her to ease off but at the end when it was over (or so I thought) she karate chopped me twice on each side! What, I wasn’t expecting that at all.
That was Thursday. On Friday I woke up with blurred and double vision. I have seen my Dr and an optometrist. We can only hope it eases off over time but that it could well be related. The muscles in the back of the head and neck can affect the blood flow through the vertebral arteries.
That’s all really, just a little warning to be extra careful.
I will never have another massage, that’s for sure!

Sorry, I meant to say ‘while my nails were drying’

She karate chopped your head?

there is a ‘chopping’ method used during a Swedish massage called hacking but this would never be used on the head area. Only the back and the legs. If she’s hacked your head that’s totally wrong . It’s normal to feel sore after a massage if there’s alot of tension but not the pain you’re describing.

Sorry I thought you had pain in your head and neck too . Just seen it was just the double vision . My comment still stands though , that it’s totally not normal to be whacked on the head .

That's not normal for someone who actually knows what they're doing in giving a massage. Have you contacted the place that employed her to complain? I would.

Not wanting to alarm you, I think there have been reported cases of the carotid artery being injured in this way, potentially causing a stroke. Is your GP doing a scan?

https://casereports.bmj.com/content/14/8/e243976

Hi, thanks for this, yes that is what I was worried about.
Yesterday I went to eye casualty. I still have double vision and cannot wear my contact lenses atm. They put a prism lens temporarily onto my glasses and that helps. I have to go back in 8 weeks to see if it has resolved. The dr suggested I might even have had a mini-stroke but he didn't refer me to the stroke clinic because I had already taken asprin as a precaution myself (I'm a registered nurse). I've also had bloods and will follow up with my GP next week.
Someone suggested that I report it back to the salon; unfortunately, it was in New York where there is a salon on every block and the ladies often speak English as a second language. I will email them but I'm not hopeful that anything will change.

It is upsetting and a little bit scary - how quickly things can happen! I've mentioned it here to raise awareness as much as anything. Speaking of which I have drilled into my husband to - Act FAST - Face, Arms, Speech, Time
Thank you all!

If your doctor thinks you’ve had a mini stroke I’d be insisting that you are referred to the stroke clinic. Seems a bit weird that they wouldn’t just because you took an aspirin 😵‍💫

Why are you drumming that into your husband rather than just going and finding out if you’ve had a mini stroke or not?

As for shitty illegal salons, yes, avoid!