Jyoti- Migrain Headaches

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Jyoti,

 

I've been reading this thread and you have tought me so much. Thank you. Everything you've written makes perfect sense to me and is spot on. I've been getting migrains for about a year now and what I notice for me, is that they are always on my right, my trap is so tight and the muscles at the right base of my skull as well.

 

I heat my bed buddy and wrap it around that part of my neck and sometimes over my ear. That makes a huge difference for me along with the black strap molases and apple cider vinegar. I also try to get in to the chiropractor as soon as I can.

 

So if I rub my temples (even though I don't feel the tension there), or the SCM, when I first feel the tension, do you think I can interupt the whole cycle?

 

Always, Debra

 

[Guest guest]

Hi! Thanks for the compliments I'm ALWAYS happy to help!!

 

Heat is good for general muscle relaxation. I'm glad that it helps

you to use it on your neck. I also use it on my abs when I start the

whole cramping thing. I haven't yet thoroughly researched apple cider

vinegar (I should, though!) but I do know that there are several good

minerals in blackstrap molasses that are pretty crucial. Perhaps this

may also help you during your cycle; it may help maintain the mineral

levels in your muscles and prevent them from cramping.

 

The temples are the referral zone of the upper traps. That means that

you'll feel the pain in your temples, but in this case, rubbing the

temples will only give temporary marginal benefit, since it's the

traps that are the problem. You're on the right track when you have

your traps worked on, though. You may want to Google (images)

" trigger point charts " and see what you come up with; if you can find

images of these charts online, you'll see that referral zones are

color coded. You find the matching " x " . Usually the " x " is near the

pain area (which is shaded). Sometimes, though, they won't be close.

Find the shaded area that most closely matches your pain. Know that

you don't have to feel pain in the whole shaded area; it may just be

in part of that area. Usually, you'll feel the pain greatest or most

often in the darker-shaded part of the zone. Find the corresponding

" x " and have someone ELSE apply firm but not painful pressure. A

therapist is really going to be best at this. Often, for just a few

trigger points, you only need a half an hour. But if you cannot find

one or finances are REALLY THAT TIGHT, you may have someone else (not

you) work those points. (Why not you? Because it's hard, if not

impossible, to do trigger point work on yourself. I'm a licensed MT

and I know exactly where to apply pressure and I know how much to

apply...but for some reason, I need my hubby to do the work on me and

only then do my problems actually go away!) It has to do with the

fact that it's too hard to totally relax if you're working on

yourself. But just know that results may vary if you're not working

with a professional. Many times the therapy works, even if it's not

done by a pro. Some have a natural gift. (My honey is one of those.

(But eventually I made him go become an MT too, to even out the skill

level between our massages! lol...it's called a Vested Interest lol))

The pressure applied should NOT be painful. No curling your toes,

holding your breath, or wondering " omigod, when is this gonna be

OVER?? " Some slight discomfort or a hurt-so-good is fine. But don't

go further than that. Nothing HARD. You don't need to, the TrP will

release with moderate to firm pressure, so why should you suffer?

 

Try your idea and see if you CAN interrupt the whole cycle. Please

let us know (or you can let me know, just email me off list if you

don't feel like posting it here) how that works for you. I'm curious

to know

 

Hugs,

~Jyoti

 

 

 

herbal remedies , " Debra Savage " <gdwmn65

wrote:

>

> Jyoti,

>

> I've been reading this thread and you have tought me so much. Thank

you. Everything you've written makes perfect sense to me and is spot

on. I've been getting migrains for about a year now and what I notice

for me, is that they are always on my right, my trap is so tight and

the muscles at the right base of my skull as well.

>

> I heat my bed buddy and wrap it around that part of my neck and

sometimes over my ear. That makes a huge difference for me along

with the black strap molases and apple cider vinegar. I also try to

get in to the chiropractor as soon as I can.

>

> So if I rub my temples (even though I don't feel the tension there),

or the SCM, when I first feel the tension, do you think I can interupt

the whole cycle?

>

> Always, Debra

>

[Guest guest]

Both of my daughters suffer from migraines, one in juncuntion with

her periods, the other not so much so. We found a life saving

solution. My daughters each have a cotton drawstring bag with

camphor crystals in it the put under a pillow if they can lay down

for a few minutes or close to them if they cant. The camphor vapors

effect the spasming blood vessels causing the migrain and they

disappear in minutes. Be careful with using camphor if you have high

blood pressure or heart problems. This has worked so well for my

daughters they both carry their bags double wrapped in ziplock bags

everywhere. That is saying a lot for teenagers.

 

I hope you find relief.

 

Candice

herbal remedies , " supervixen08 "

<supervixen08 wrote:

>

> Hi! Thanks for the compliments I'm ALWAYS happy to help!!

>

> Heat is good for general muscle relaxation. I'm glad that it helps

> you to use it on your neck. I also use it on my abs when I start

the

> whole cramping thing. I haven't yet thoroughly researched apple

cider

> vinegar (I should, though!) but I do know that there are several

good

> minerals in blackstrap molasses that are pretty crucial. Perhaps

this

> may also help you during your cycle; it may help maintain the

mineral

> levels in your muscles and prevent them from cramping.

>

> The temples are the referral zone of the upper traps. That means

that

> you'll feel the pain in your temples, but in this case, rubbing the

> temples will only give temporary marginal benefit, since it's the

> traps that are the problem. You're on the right track when you have

> your traps worked on, though. You may want to Google (images)

> " trigger point charts " and see what you come up with; if you can

find

> images of these charts online, you'll see that referral zones are

> color coded. You find the matching " x " . Usually the " x " is near

the

> pain area (which is shaded). Sometimes, though, they won't be

close.

> Find the shaded area that most closely matches your pain. Know

that

> you don't have to feel pain in the whole shaded area; it may just be

> in part of that area. Usually, you'll feel the pain greatest or

most

> often in the darker-shaded part of the zone. Find the corresponding

> " x " and have someone ELSE apply firm but not painful pressure. A

> therapist is really going to be best at this. Often, for just a few

> trigger points, you only need a half an hour. But if you cannot

find

> one or finances are REALLY THAT TIGHT, you may have someone else

(not

> you) work those points. (Why not you? Because it's hard, if not

> impossible, to do trigger point work on yourself. I'm a licensed MT

> and I know exactly where to apply pressure and I know how much to

> apply...but for some reason, I need my hubby to do the work on me

and

> only then do my problems actually go away!) It has to do with

the

> fact that it's too hard to totally relax if you're working on

> yourself. But just know that results may vary if you're not working

> with a professional. Many times the therapy works, even if it's not

> done by a pro. Some have a natural gift. (My honey is one of

those.

> (But eventually I made him go become an MT too, to even out the

skill

> level between our massages! lol...it's called a Vested Interest

lol))

> The pressure applied should NOT be painful. No curling your toes,

> holding your breath, or wondering " omigod, when is this gonna be

> OVER?? " Some slight discomfort or a hurt-so-good is fine. But

don't

> go further than that. Nothing HARD. You don't need to, the TrP

will

> release with moderate to firm pressure, so why should you suffer?

>

> Try your idea and see if you CAN interrupt the whole cycle. Please

> let us know (or you can let me know, just email me off list if you

> don't feel like posting it here) how that works for you. I'm

curious

> to know

>

> Hugs,

> ~Jyoti

>

>

>

> herbal remedies , " Debra Savage " <gdwmn65@>

> wrote:

> >

> > Jyoti,

> >

> > I've been reading this thread and you have tought me so much.

Thank

> you. Everything you've written makes perfect sense to me and is

spot

> on. I've been getting migrains for about a year now and what I

notice

> for me, is that they are always on my right, my trap is so tight and

> the muscles at the right base of my skull as well.

> >

> > I heat my bed buddy and wrap it around that part of my neck and

> sometimes over my ear. That makes a huge difference for me along

> with the black strap molases and apple cider vinegar. I also try to

> get in to the chiropractor as soon as I can.

> >

> > So if I rub my temples (even though I don't feel the tension

there),

> or the SCM, when I first feel the tension, do you think I can

interupt

> the whole cycle?

> >

> > Always, Debra

> >

>