Posted by beardedlady on March 9, 2002, at 6:33:04
In reply to chronic pain -- it's baaaak, posted by Elizabeth on March 9, 2002, at 2:25:20
I have this neat little electric shiatsu massager for my upper areas. I'm at the computer all day, and it helps. I found out the cause of much of this (deep sleep in awkward positions from the Serzone exacerbates it, but doesn't cause it for me) was my chair, so I got a new one. I'm much better, but I still have flares. Right now, I am in tons of shoulder and upper back pain. (I also have TMJ.) Is yours from your meds, from your jaw (TMJ), from fibromyalgia?
The best advice I can give is the advice I know works, but it's a great expense: massage. My mother was in a car accident and had headaches for ten years. She started getting a weekly massage and continued for a few months. She hasn't had a headache for two years (and she hadn't been massaged more than 4 times last year!) I too benefit from it (my best friend's a massage therapist, so I get a little discount). Anyway, that little machine works--set it against your chair or sofa, and lean back. It's almost like a person. These little balls dig into your muscles. It's at Brookstone, Shiatsu Massager, I think.
Good luck. Pain sucks.
beardy : )>
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