This was recommended to me for neck and headache issues. Did it help neck pain?
I have similar issues. After years of migraine treatment I was sent to a pain specialist who performed a cervical ablation to basically burn the nerve ending in the between the disks neck area. It has helped a lot but after 9 months I need it done again. How are you doing now?
Im a man, 30yeas old with the same problem and I tihink its a problem with stress and diet. I use a te the name is root of ila and valeriane. Works really good . And the time on comouter increase the pain and also do your mealsbon time go bed early and wakeup early. I hope you find a solution .
A clavical support is contraindicated. It causes loss of muscle tone and you end up worse than when you started.
Assuming there is no degenerative disease, the general protocol is to purchase an axial traction device. Use it for five to ten minutes with an hour or so in between and perform "range of motion" exercises, rotating the head 360 degrees through the limits of pain. So you will start using axial traction a dozen times a day. Usually, for the first few days oral prednisone is prescribed 20 mg per 100 pounds of body weight. Meanwhile stay well-hydrated. Do not get ultrasound therapy. It merely inflames the area. Consult your physician before attempting this.
I am concerned that something else may be going on. You have had an MRI, but an MRA would be more important to rule out problems with circulation. You may have more than one problem going on.
One of the most common causes (frequent because we are all leaning over computers) is a posture problem called forward head position. You cannot underestimate the pain this can cause. If u do have it u usually have hips that are rotated forward, when one goes out of balance the other compensates to balance us.It's called lordosis (mild-type) or swayback.There are tons of good resources & exercises online.
A less common cause is Chiari Malformation.Thousands of us have been misdiagnosed w/ Fibromyalgia because this is missed on brain mri's more than it's not. If the pain reaches the very bottom (or more) of your head, I would look into that. It can have serious consequences, people range from asymptomatic to debilitated. Pain in the back of head & neck are the main symptom. If you have a brain mri u can get it on disk & can compare it to images online.
Also I would ask to have my T-spine scanned if u don't get anywhere, it innervates part of the arms too.
Good Luck
One of the most common causes (frequent because we are all leaning over computers) is a posture problem called forward head position. You cannot underestimate the pain this can cause. If u do have it u usually have hips that are rotated forward, when one goes out of balance the other compensates to balance us.It's called lordosis (mild-type) or swayback.There are tons of good resources & exercises online.
A less common cause is Chiari Malformation.Thousands of us have been misdiagnosed w/ Fibromyalgia because this is missed on brain mri's more than it's not. If the pain reaches the very bottom (or more) of your head, I would look into that. It can have serious consequences, people range from asymptomatic to debilitated. Pain in the back of head & neck are the main symptom. If you have a brain mri u can get it on disk & can compare it to images online.
Also I would ask to have my T-spine scanned if u don't get anywhere, it innervates part of the arms too.
Good Luck
Hi,
I just read your comment and it sounds very familiar. I was injured with a "whiplash-type" injury in June and have had the same symptoms. I have been to Orthopedic, Pain Management, and 2 Neurologists. Dr. Pamela Blake in Houston who is with Memorial Hermann Northwest Hospital believes that my occipital nerve is compressed. She and a local plastic surgeon have been curing peoples headaches with this procedure. They have patients come from all over the U.S. You can google her name or The Headache Center of Northwest to find her.