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At my wit’s end with it. Missed Tuesday night because of it and it’s been hammering my quality of life/sleep for months. Have managed it okay for the last ten years with the odd flare up but seems to be worse more days than okay now .(
Chronic tension headaches and tight neck/shoulders, HALP. on 19:36 - Sep 18 by XYZ
Lots of disappearing posts tonight.
just started to read this thread so had no idea posts were disappearing. could be wrong but as it a callis thread i expect some clever (sic) remarks are heading his way. or was it the mystical leftie gang at it again
forensic experts say footers and spruces fingerprints were not found at the scene after the weekends rows
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Chronic tension headaches and tight neck/shoulders, HALP. on 21:27 - Sep 18 with 1137 views
Chronic tension headaches and tight neck/shoulders, HALP. on 20:46 - Sep 18 by BloomBlue
A good quality chair is also important if you are sitting at a PC for long periods as is making sure the monitor is at the correct height, that especially can caused neck and shoulder issues. Plus as you say exercising, although simply stepping away from the PC every 30 mins for a short walk is excellent at reducing the strain on your head PCs can generate.
You can chuck in a few stretches too after getting up from your desk, just to loosen everything. My physio had me doing half a dozen of each of these several time a day. Only takes a minute each time.
Plus head turns- 6 or 7 to each side and down (you really feel the down one if you’ve been cramped up at a dest).
Have you had your eyes tested recently? Made quite a difference to my headache frequency after discovering I have astigmatism and getting corrective glasses. Particularly for computer use.
Also massages and chiropracty - which I have about four times a year to keep my back and shoulders functioning and flexible for work - help with the neck muscle tension and therefore headaches.
Chronic tension headaches and tight neck/shoulders, HALP. on 21:10 - Sep 18 by Swansea_Blue
If it’s muscle related, have you tried sports massage? I’ve struggled with posture related upper back/shoulder/neck pain, and massage is the mutts nuts for it. I’m not getting the constant headaches though, so could be a different situation.
Best to consult your GP I’d have though.
I get sports massages monthly, think I need to get her to focus more on my neck, i mostly do back and collar bone.
Chronic tension headaches and tight neck/shoulders, HALP. on 21:19 - Sep 18 by jaykay
just started to read this thread so had no idea posts were disappearing. could be wrong but as it a callis thread i expect some clever (sic) remarks are heading his way. or was it the mystical leftie gang at it again
Some weird new poster who seems to know my old username (assumed previously banned) who tried to doxx me last week (incorrectly I should add) happily celebrating my pain and misery.
Kinda ironic said poster thinks they have the moral high ground behaving in such a way. Not often I call people cowards on here but UTTER COWARD.
Chronic tension headaches and tight neck/shoulders, HALP. on 21:19 - Sep 18 by jaykay
just started to read this thread so had no idea posts were disappearing. could be wrong but as it a callis thread i expect some clever (sic) remarks are heading his way. or was it the mystical leftie gang at it again
Unprovoked abuse IMO.
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Chronic tension headaches and tight neck/shoulders, HALP. on 22:04 - Sep 18 with 1083 views
Chronic tension headaches and tight neck/shoulders, HALP. on 21:53 - Sep 18 by XYZ
Unprovoked abuse IMO.
There are posters on here I have a strong dislike of (mutual I should add), and regularly disagree/bicker with, but I wouldn’t dream of posting what Unit posted on a thread when they were clearly struggling with their mental/physical wellness. And in fact I don’t think any of the posters in question ever have/would do so to me either.
Chronic tension headaches and tight neck/shoulders, HALP. on 21:27 - Sep 18 by Swansea_Blue
You can chuck in a few stretches too after getting up from your desk, just to loosen everything. My physio had me doing half a dozen of each of these several time a day. Only takes a minute each time.
Plus head turns- 6 or 7 to each side and down (you really feel the down one if you’ve been cramped up at a dest).
The first one I do a lot and it makes me feel like someone’s peeling my shoulders like a an onion.
Second one I’ll have to try. I have a few others I do but I am at a point where I feel like I need some cracking about to fix myself. Then the stretches work better as a preventive step.
Chronic tension headaches and tight neck/shoulders, HALP. on 21:44 - Sep 18 by monytowbray
I get sports massages monthly, think I need to get her to focus more on my neck, i mostly do back and collar bone.
Ah, sounds like you’ve got it far worse than me. I hope you find a way to improve things.
I had a flat mate who used have horrendous headaches - turned out she was allergic to onions. You seem convinced it’s muscular based on previous investigation (which I’m sure is right) but if you get no luck with the more obvious treatments maybe keep allergies in the back of your mind? That’s a long shot though.
Chronic tension headaches and tight neck/shoulders, HALP. on 22:06 - Sep 18 by monytowbray
The first one I do a lot and it makes me feel like someone’s peeling my shoulders like a an onion.
Second one I’ll have to try. I have a few others I do but I am at a point where I feel like I need some cracking about to fix myself. Then the stretches work better as a preventive step.
Check out a chiropractor if you feel you need a good old 'freeing up'.
I relied on chiropractors for many years and can categorically say they kept me going through a physically demanding job.
A couple of things, I have to say that even at the same practice I only found two there to be good, like really good, so if you were to try one and are not convinced with their methods don't let it stop you trying someone else. I tried a couple of others when my regular one was on holiday, for example, and found it to be a waste of time/money.
You'll know when you find a good'un.
Secondly save yourself some money and get an x-ray through your GP first if you can soon enough. I know if. But then at least you can produce that for them to use instead of paying extra for one through them. You'll get a price list anyway so see what they charge.
Chronic tension headaches and tight neck/shoulders, HALP. on 20:07 - Sep 18 by monytowbray
Sports massage used to do the job but recently it’s not. Although this eve I’ve done some self-massaging on pressure points on my SCM (from corner of jaw to collar bone) and jesus it’s sore/tight.
Problem with this stuff is one thing goes and then over time that overcompensation messes with everything.
May be something already tried but strengthening the deep neck flexors can help muscular neck pain, if these are atrophied or inactive your other neck muscles will be taking extra loads they are not supposed to.
Could also be worth looking at thoracic mobility, or shoulder stability, I’m sure you’ve been there but a good physio should be able to fix if it’s muscular
Chronic tension headaches and tight neck/shoulders, HALP. on 22:04 - Sep 18 by monytowbray
There are posters on here I have a strong dislike of (mutual I should add), and regularly disagree/bicker with, but I wouldn’t dream of posting what Unit posted on a thread when they were clearly struggling with their mental/physical wellness. And in fact I don’t think any of the posters in question ever have/would do so to me either.
Just an all round d1ck move. A line was crossed.
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Good luck solving your pains and I hope you find a solution.
Lots of good suggestions on here, as ever.
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Chronic tension headaches and tight neck/shoulders, HALP. on 08:01 - Sep 19 with 938 views
When I had chronic back pain about ten years ago I was prescribed Amitriptyline. It’s an anti depressant but apparently also works in treatment on chronic headaches and muscle/nerve pain.
I went from being a regular event runner to somebody who had to piss in an empty qulitynstreet tin one Christmas because I was unable to get off the couch and walk to the toilet.
Further down the line the doctor also prescribed Morphine sulphate tablets alongside the Amitriptyline and diazepam, which sounds really drastic, but after years suffering it did the job. I came of the medication after about six months and touch wood I’ve been pain free since 2012.
Edit. I should warn you that it did make me very sluggish and a bit spaced out. But the results were literally life changing.
Chronic tension headaches and tight neck/shoulders, HALP. on 17:51 - Sep 18 by monytowbray
Googled it, if not for being on the NHS site I’d have looked at something like that and assumed psuedo nonsense!
You had experience with ‘em? Assuming they help?
MrsN recommends a TENS machine too.
I get a pretty bad back at sea and started using an acupressure mat. It helped a lot. Was fairly cheap and came with a pillow with the spikes in too which was strangely soothing after a while.
I think the expert route is still the best. But maybe my anecdotal evidence can help, especially if it’s been identified as a muscular issue.
I used to have the same tension headaches and you could feel them starting in the neck and shoulders – ironically it seemed to come strongest on Friday after work when I was starting to unwind but maybe was the result of a long week.
But they disappeared completely when I started going to the gym and doing weight/resistance training. Particularly the rowing motion that pulls elbows and shoulders back as it seemed the opposite of that slightly hunched over, arms stretched a bit forward position in front of a computer for hours a day. You don’t need to go to a gym either as you can do it with any bar or railing you can lean away from with your feet on the ground and then pull yourself back to.
Haven’t had those headaches for 15 years – except when I was out of action with a shoulder injury from rugby and couldn’t do that movement – so that’s definitely proven the science!
Good luck anyway. You have my full sympathy as they’re massively debilitating episodes.
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