Brief Answer:
There is no harm until getting the appointment if you follow instructions!

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for consulting me at virtual clinic. Your trust in HCM means a lot to me as a Physician.
I have completely reviewed your health query, and can well realize all those concerns. Being your physician, I will take care all of them today and will give extend my expertise to solve the problems.


There is no harm and you are causing no damages to the neck if you wait for your therapist to make an appointment available for you. I feel sorry that you have to wait for the appointment.

Follow the instructions as under:-
*Apply "neck collar" for movement restriction as this is almost impossible to restrict movements otherwise, or to move the head slowly.
*Apply ThermaCare HeatWraps on both sides to neck and shoulders area and to the elbow and wrist of the affected side. It will give you a dramatic soothing effects of calmness and ease by providing heat to the deeper tissues and that's too in a constant fashion.
*You may also use the heatpad some time during the day for giving some rest to neck while your collar will be off of the neck.
*One multivitamin is necessary for you to take after breakfast.
*Keep a balanced healthy diet and you will feel so energetic.
*Immunity Booster foods good for you are:-
Citrus
Red Bell Peppers
Broccoli
Garlic
Ginger
spinach
almonds
Yogurt
Cashew
Turmeric
Green Tea
berries
citrus fruits
kiwi
apples
red grapes XXXXXXX
onions
spinach
sweet potatoes
carrots
Old fashioned chicken soups
Shiitake Mushroom
Plenty of water to drink.

These foods have got miraculous effects on patients of this category and I have a wide variety of experience on observing improvements in my patients. Most of my patients name them as the magic foods.

Hope I answered all of your queries. Let me know if you have further clinical concerns or doubts. I will be more than happy to get back to you with my expert opinion. Please don't forget to give Five Star rating to help me assist patients in a better way; and, please don't forget to 'Close This Discussion'.
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Regards!
DR. HANIF
USA

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