Muscular Tension Headaches

[selena]

Thanks for all these posts, everyone. While I don't want you to be in pain, I am glad someone understands what I am talking about. gigi said it perfectly about shoulders being at ears...I catch myself being like this *all* the time. Even when I don't feel the least bit stressed! It's like my body doesn't know how to relax or something.

I have a guy come bi-weekly to the house to give me massages. Serious deep massages that work my neck and shoulders. There is a spot he hits on the nape of my neck that sends what feels like electricity to my fingertips. It's one of those pleasure/pain kind of things. I'm generally okay for the rest of the day after he's been here, but the next day it will go right back to hurting like a motherfucker.

I also use aromatherapy, and relaxation aids such as ocean surf, temple chants, that sort of music. I can meditate and really feel centered and grounded, except for the fact that my neck feels like it could snap right into.

Almighty Jim, that sounds like a wonderful device. Though I'd love if it were S&M as well. I'm going to run a search on them in a bit and see if I can track one down. Thanks for the input.

I have massagers that really can have a dual purpose. I think I'll leave that at that.

Morgan, it might not hurt for me to look into those type of glasses as well. I am at that funny stage of life eyes-wise. I have to take my contacts out to see anything up close. And I do get a screen glare that I catch myself having my chin tilted up alot of the time.

So posture improvement is something I need to work on as well.

I really, really appreciate the tips. This is getting out of control. I generally lose 2 days out of every 10 from this, so I'd like to at least make it more manageable, if not gone all together.

[Trev]

If you people were animals you'd have been put to sleep by now.

[Dravyk]

Originally Posted by Trev

If you people were animals you'd have been put to sleep by now.

Youngster, you'll see.

[RyanLanane]

Originally Posted by Dravyk

Youngster, you'll see.

Thanks for making me feel old !!!

Christ I'm only 27... I already say crap to my daughter I swore I never would with my own kids, bitch like I'm an old man about my ailments, and talk about how much gas you could get for $10 when I was 18... You had to add the topping!!

[Dravyk]

Originally Posted by RyanLanane

Thanks for making me feel old !!!

Christ I'm only 27... I already say crap to my daughter I swore I never would with my own kids, bitch like I'm an old man about my ailments, and talk about how much gas you could get for $10 when I was 18... You had to add the topping!!

Rats! Hate it when I shoot a target and it ricochets!

Seriously though, age has nothing to do with it on the one hand. This stuff can happen to people who are 20. Don't feel bad.

On the other hand, those who don't get crap younger can get it when they are older. And while I seriously hope whatshisname (lol) doesn't get anything bad ... just reminding him that while he wants to shoot all us horses that he might get shot one day too.

Either way, this is all Trev's Fault!

[Trev]

Originally Posted by Dravyk

Youngster, you'll see.

Ryan is no age. Explain that.