Guest guest Posted January 17, 2007 Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 > > I find that my worst is at the base of my neck - especially the left > side. I take Morphine, Vicodin, Flexaril and many others for other > symptoms but find that NOTHING helps with the neck pain. NOTHING even > touches it. I resort to the hold/cold packs, hot showers, Icy Hot, > etc. but to no avail. Anyone else out there with this specific > problem? ***Hi - Have you tried either massage or chiropractor? Take care. Bernie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2007 Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 -you can get a home ultrasound unit from Canada without a prescription, just google home ultrasound and you'll find it, been using one on my frozen shoulder trigger points and getting massage, people working on me say they can feel the tissue improving every time I see them -- In , " karenbstiffler " <thedesigndiva@...> wrote: > > I find that my worst is at the base of my neck - especially the left > side. I take Morphine, Vicodin, Flexaril and many others for other > symptoms but find that NOTHING helps with the neck pain. NOTHING even > touches it. I resort to the hold/cold packs, hot showers, Icy Hot, > etc. but to no avail. Anyone else out there with this specific > problem? > > Hugs to all.... > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2007 Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 : Have you seen a chiropractor for this neck pain? Can you do self-massage of this area or is it too hard for you? I find for me chiro and massage therapy work so well to help my stucky and frozen points. Interestingly enough I always had neck pain and adjustments until I started taking prescription anti-inflammatories (Voltaren) twice daily for a pulled tendon and no more neck pain or adjustments (just everywhere else). My muscles love to get tight and cramp up no matter how much or what kind of magnesium I add, and massage and chiro really help. My chiro uses an old technique called Logan Basic that really relaxes my muscles, too. Also, FMS pain has a huge tendency to travel~sometimes it's my wrists, sometimes it's my hips, other times my knees, right now it's the muscles between my elbow and forearm, underneath. I am doing more stretches to try to keep them from cramping. in La Selva Beach CA Fibro Trigger Points I find that my worst is at the base of my neck - especially the left side. I take Morphine, Vicodin, Flexaril and many others for other symptoms but find that NOTHING helps with the neck pain. NOTHING even touches it. I resort to the hold/cold packs, hot showers, Icy Hot, etc. but to no avail. Anyone else out there with this specific problem? Hugs to all.... Recent Activity a.. 9New Members Visit Your Group Give Back for Good Get inspired by a good cause. Y! Toolbar Get it Free! easy 1-click access to your groups. Start a group in 3 easy steps. Connect with others. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2007 Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 Hi , The best thing for me is trigger point therapy with needles. I've heard also of trigger point therapy with an injectable painkiller but I've not been able to afford it. Kindest regards, Annette ___________________________________________________________ New is the ultimate force in competitive emailing. Find out more at the Championships. Plus: play games and win prizes. http://uk.rd./evt=44106/*http://mail..net/uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2007 Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 Also, although I myself don't have FM ( " just " CFS), a friend of mine recently had very good results from accupuncture for pain. He's retired, from Maine, and about as far away from being a New Age-type person as you could possibly imagine. It worked for him. Marcia on > > Hi , > > The best thing for me is trigger point therapy with needles. I've heard also of trigger point > therapy with an injectable painkiller but I've not been able to afford it. > > Kindest regards, > Annette > > > > > > > > ___________________________________________________________ > New is the ultimate force in competitive emailing. Find out more at the Championships. Plus: play games and win prizes. > http://uk.rd./evt=44106/*http://mail..net/uk > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2007 Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 At 22:50 +0000 01/17/07, annette barclay wrote about Re: Fibro Trigger Points: |Hi , | |The best thing for me is trigger point therapy with needles. I've heard also of |trigger point |therapy with an injectable painkiller but I've not been able to afford it. I almost never post and mostly learn from your messages but I have this website in my bookmarks that I regulary use. I use it to treat my myofascial pain myself. There are very few massage therapist that I know that can do a good job. I wish there were more. There is a wonderful website with instructions on how to lessen your pain. http://www.mypressureproducts.com/pain_reference_chart.htm You can order their pressure pointer http://www.mypressureproducts.com/ but you do not have to in order to get relief from these exercises. You can also use a tennisbal between you and a wall or the ground the get the pressure you need on the trigger points. Although a pressure pointer would be more efficient. -- Tink Portland, OR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2007 Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 No, but I strongly recommend the following; exercise/stretch your neck by means of range of motion movemments, and have massage. FIR radiation lamp might help, too. I had intractible pain in one foot/ankle for a zillion years and I am astonished to find how much just stretching (and exercising it) for several months has improved it. I am very sad, too to have not learned sooner. Adrienne Fibro Trigger Points I find that my worst is at the base of my neck - especially the left side. I take Morphine, Vicodin, Flexaril and many others for other symptoms but find that NOTHING helps with the neck pain. NOTHING even touches it. I resort to the hold/cold packs, hot showers, Icy Hot, etc. but to no avail. Anyone else out there with this specific problem? Hugs to all.... This list is intended for patients to share personal experiences with each other, not to give medical advice. If you are interested in any treatment discussed here, please consult your doctor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2007 Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 Thanks so much for the suggestions. I strongly believe in acupuncture and it does really seem to help. I " barter " with my acupuncturist so it is not regular enough but should check into my health coverage for it. Also, massage is wonderful but I have found that, even with the lightest touch, a massage leaves me completely bedridden with pain for the following two days. So sad as it helps so much when it is happening and for a bit after. > > At 22:50 +0000 01/17/07, annette barclay wrote about Re: > Fibro Trigger Points: > > |Hi , > | > |The best thing for me is trigger point therapy with needles. I've > heard also of |trigger point > |therapy with an injectable painkiller but I've not been able to afford it. > > > I almost never post and mostly learn from your messages but I have > this website in my bookmarks that I regulary use. > > I use it to treat my myofascial pain myself. There are very few > massage therapist that I know that can do a good job. I wish there > were more. > > There is a wonderful website with instructions on how to lessen your pain. > http://www.mypressureproducts.com/pain_reference_chart.htm > > You can order their pressure pointer > http://www.mypressureproducts.com/ but you do not have to in order to > get relief from these exercises. > > You can also use a tennisbal between you and a wall or the ground the > get the pressure you need on the trigger points. Although a pressure > pointer would be more efficient. > > -- > Tink > Portland, OR > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2007 Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 I have found that whirlpool could help without the pain that massage caused. Also the FIR (far infrared) lamp might also be an alternative to massage. I believe most acupuncturists have them in their office, so maybe you would find an opportunity to try one without buying- although the cost less than $150.00 I believe. I HATE pain. I hope you will keep trying things. Adrienne Re: Fibro Trigger Points Thanks so much for the suggestions. I strongly believe in acupuncture and it does really seem to help. I " barter " with my acupuncturist so it is not regular enough but should check into my health coverage for it. Also, massage is wonderful but I have found that, even with the lightest touch, a massage leaves me completely bedridden with pain for the following two days. So sad as it helps so much when it is happening and for a bit after. > > At 22:50 +0000 01/17/07, annette barclay wrote about Re: > Fibro Trigger Points: > > |Hi , > | > |The best thing for me is trigger point therapy with needles. I've > heard also of |trigger point > |therapy with an injectable painkiller but I've not been able to afford it. > > > I almost never post and mostly learn from your messages but I have > this website in my bookmarks that I regulary use. > > I use it to treat my myofascial pain myself. There are very few > massage therapist that I know that can do a good job. I wish there > were more. > > There is a wonderful website with instructions on how to lessen your pain. > http://www.mypressureproducts.com/pain_reference_chart.htm > > You can order their pressure pointer > http://www.mypressureproducts.com/ but you do not have to in order to > get relief from these exercises. > > You can also use a tennisbal between you and a wall or the ground the > get the pressure you need on the trigger points. Although a pressure > pointer would be more efficient. > > -- > Tink > Portland, OR > This list is intended for patients to share personal experiences with each other, not to give medical advice. If you are interested in any treatment discussed here, please consult your doctor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 18, 2007 Report Share Posted January 18, 2007 Hi Tink, I probably should have said in my post that massage and manual manipulation of the trigger points makes my pain worse. As I said the needles are the best for me. Kindest regards, Annette ___________________________________________________________ New is the ultimate force in competitive emailing. Find out more at the Championships. Plus: play games and win prizes. http://uk.rd./evt=44106/*http://mail..net/uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 18, 2007 Report Share Posted January 18, 2007 I have suffered from Fibro for 10 years and recently besides the use medical society treatments. Ie. Pain meds, muscle relaxors and yes even very effective trigger point therapy. Physical therapy and massage and chiropractors. Two things have really helped in addition to all the other tools I have. First the new pain med patches are wouderful. Fentanyl ( excuse my spelling) has been very effective for me. Plus I had my Dr. prescribe a muscle stimulator/TENS unit that I can used at MY convience. The EMPI (empi.com) 300pv has been a blessing as we all know that we don't always feel like going to the doctor, chiropractor, or even massage therapist. I can use it in the convienence of my own home on my own schedule. For the first time in years. I can releave some of my own symptoms, but as a cronic pain patient I have learned that more is not always better. Take it easy if you use one of these units they are powerful tools and can hurt you if you aren't careful. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 18, 2007 Report Share Posted January 18, 2007 What is New Age about a therapy that's been around of centuries? The U of MI did/is doing research using acupuncture for FMS pain. NIH funding. mjh Posted by: " Marcia " _mmorrison@... _ (mailto:mmorrison@...?Subject= Re:%20Fibro%20Trigger%20Points) _mmorrison100 _ (mmorrison100) Wed Jan 17, 2007 3:15 pm (PST) Also, although I myself don't have FM ( " just " CFS), a friend of mine recently had very good results from accupuncture for pain. He's retired, from Maine, and about as far away from being a New Age-type person as you could possibly imagine. It worked for him. Marcia on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 18, 2007 Report Share Posted January 18, 2007 > > There is a wonderful website with instructions on how to lessen your pain. > http://www.mypressureproducts.com/pain_reference_chart.htm > Tink, thank you for this link. It has great pics of triggerpoints and referred pain. The exercises would likely cause my triggerpoints to worsen, I am afraid. It seems my muscles won't release. Triggerpoint therapy thru an osteopath who does nueromuscular manipulation helps. I am beginning to feel the muscles release, and can sometimes get relief at home. Yeah! J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 19, 2007 Report Share Posted January 19, 2007 Has anyone tried using a cane.......with the hook behind you , you can get a really nice trigger point pressure. My doc recommended to me. --------------------------------- We won't tell. Get more on shows you hate to love (and love to hate): TV's Guilty Pleasures list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 19, 2007 Report Share Posted January 19, 2007 > > What is New Age about a therapy that's been around of centuries? > *** I did not mean to disparage the long & effective use of accupuncture in other cultures. I was only referring to it's status in the U.S. as an " alternative " treatment, rather than being seen as mainstream medical practice. M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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