I had very similar symptoms. There were a few spots in my shoulder blades
where even the lightest touch would trigger this instant stabbing pain
there, with reverberations to my elbow and even wrist. Over decades I just
came to accept these foibles as inevitable nerve and muscular pain caused
by treatments with traction, chest brace, ergonomics of sitting in the
chair, consequences of overusing muscles near injury line, etc.
I've had to completely change my opinion over the last year and a half.
I've been getting regular treatments from cranial sacral practitioner and a
deep tissue massage therapist. I've had stunning improvements in upper body
range of motion, stamina in the chair, OT functionality. All of that is
changed how I work, how often unable to get out of bed, really reduced the
number of pain meds I took, and might be a factor in immune system
performance (with the exception of a spleen problem that nobody can figure
out yet – – I'll have to write about that another time)
The downside of craniosacral and deep tissue therapy – – treatments every
week, so major time commitment. Also major financial commitment, basically
150 a week (I've had to economize elsewhere in my life). Occasionally a
significant amount of pain is unavoidable, although all the trends are in
the right direction. All of that said, this treatment regimen has
accomplished what decades of traditional medicine and PT and recreation and
range of motion work at home.., could not. I wish I had stumbled onto it 20
years ago. I wish it was something that somebody covered, I wish it was
something that was taught were available through rehab hospitals.
A year or so ago I would've told you those types of pain are inevitable and
inherent to our injuries. I now know, for me at least, that isn't the
case. I hope other people can try what I have and have similar results to
share
Regards,
Ed Tessier - Mobile: (909) 994-5900
Jeved Management, Inc.
