I finally had my first session of laser with physio. Although I was apprehensive about laser heating up my brain and not just my muscles. But, the laser portion of the treatment was only five minutes. The rest was manual manipulation, which was tough, but hopefully will do the trick. I went in with a headache. I left with a headache. But, happily, by the late afternoon my headache was gone and stayed gone for the next 36 hours. Bliss.
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Tuesday, March 18, 2014
Friday, March 14, 2014
Grrrr...headache
My most recent headache has mutated from just a headache, to more of a way of life. A more grumpy, painful, throbbing filter of reality.
I have had the same recurring headache for ten years. I go through very long spells of little to no headaches when I am working out and eating right. But, four months ago I hit a rock while digging in my garden, felt a twinge in my neck, and it has been downhill since.
Four sessions of my beloved and usual go-to acupuncture with massage did nothing. The chiropractor that charged me 1000 Dhs (I only knew the price after the appointment, and never thought it would be that much), had a positive effect for only three days. Then the neurologist took an MRI, found nothing wrong and gave me a bunch of anti-depressants. The pills kept the headache at bay, but they wrecked my life (and this blog). I feel for people who have been taking them for years. It should be a criminal offence to keep people on them for long periods of time without seeking alternatives.
In the meantime I am experimenting. My dentist made me a wonderful little night guard for clenching while sleeping, which has helped a lot. And a new diagnosis has termed my condition as occipital neuralgia. The treatment is physio with laser, which I have never heard of, and I am not sure I want to cough out more money to "experiment" with yet another treatment.
Usually I know exactly what is wrong and what to do. But, this time I am stumped, and have been running at full speed towards what turn out to be walls. Walls of stubborn doctors and money hungry therapists.
I have had the same recurring headache for ten years. I go through very long spells of little to no headaches when I am working out and eating right. But, four months ago I hit a rock while digging in my garden, felt a twinge in my neck, and it has been downhill since.
Four sessions of my beloved and usual go-to acupuncture with massage did nothing. The chiropractor that charged me 1000 Dhs (I only knew the price after the appointment, and never thought it would be that much), had a positive effect for only three days. Then the neurologist took an MRI, found nothing wrong and gave me a bunch of anti-depressants. The pills kept the headache at bay, but they wrecked my life (and this blog). I feel for people who have been taking them for years. It should be a criminal offence to keep people on them for long periods of time without seeking alternatives.
In the meantime I am experimenting. My dentist made me a wonderful little night guard for clenching while sleeping, which has helped a lot. And a new diagnosis has termed my condition as occipital neuralgia. The treatment is physio with laser, which I have never heard of, and I am not sure I want to cough out more money to "experiment" with yet another treatment.
Usually I know exactly what is wrong and what to do. But, this time I am stumped, and have been running at full speed towards what turn out to be walls. Walls of stubborn doctors and money hungry therapists.
Thursday, March 13, 2014
A New Online Resource
If, like me, you are always up for new tips and trick about wellness, health or a holistic lifestyle, check out: wellness-media.com. This is a new site that brings together top bloggers in health all in one place. There are articles about nutrition, fitness, DIY, natural living, etc. If you are looking to see what is buzzing in the wellness world, it is worth a read.