chronic whiplash??

[sidh25]

Hey guys,

I posted this a while back about my girlfriend.

http://projectavalon.net/forum4/showthread.php?25991-fast-resting-heartrate

This seems to have become better now on its own somewhat. But not too long ago about 2 months ago I think she got into an accident where someone ran into the back of her car. Exchanged details all pretty standard at the time.

Almost a month later started getting these weird headaches. Didn't realize at the time but after some chasing around had to admit her into a hospital as well for a few hours turned out she may have a whiplash. We didn't report it to the police at the time cause we thought... u know.. whats the need? but then turns out if we wanna claim this on insurance then stuff has to be reported. Had to do a lot of chasing around long story short managed to report it somehow. Won't go into too much detail about how the insurance, doctors and her work people started developing a prejudice against her thinking she's abusing the system. It's really sad how they automatically start looking down on you without realizing the person may actually have a genuine problem instead they started giving her **** and actually tried to get her to do more work cleaning etc. Even the doctor she went to....you can just hear it in her voice that she thinks she's making **** up and this really worked me up how she just didn't give a ****. At one point even said "O I can't believe this 'little' thing has dragged on for so long honey". If only she knew what happened when she had that headache while driving and threw up everywhere in her car.

Anyways now it's been almost 3 months now and her whiplash hasn't gotten any better. Gets random headaches almost like a nerve's about to pop, blurred vision, also imbalanced hearing especially in her left ear where the hearing's been quite impaired I dunno how all this is happening. We believe it maybe a chronic whiplash..? But since the doctor just wants to put her on anti-depressants and make her take painkillers everyday I just immediately said to her no way. We're gonna try for another doctor and in the meanwhile thought I'd post it here and maybe get some of you guys opinions instead of sitting around not doing anything. Any/all suggestions are welcome. Regards,

sidh

[modwiz]

I would recommend a chiropractor, a good one, not one of those come and see me 3x times a week for the rest of your life types. And either/or a medical massage/neuromuscular therapist or cranial sacral therapist. It cannot be emphasized enough the the practitioners need to be good quality. Too many people with licenses are licensed mediocrity. I speak as a LMT.

The cervical vertebra need to be seated properly and the muscles that have 'splinted'/guarded these vertebra now need to be opened up and made supple again. The 'guarding' muscles are now creating compression and probably subluxations that will not only create pressure on nerves but also affect circulation in the area and the ingress and egress to and from the skull.

I have had great success in the cases where people allowed themselves to be treated in ways their doctors and/or family members and/or friends may have disapproved of. The ability to find help for oneself is part of the spiritual path.

[sidh25]

I have had great success in the cases where people allowed themselves to be treated in ways their doctors and/or family members and/or friends may have disapproved of. The ability to find help for oneself is part of the spiritual path.

Some much needed re-assurance to travel the less travelled dirt road especially when the whole medical "business" advises you against it. We did goto an osteo but I think he may have been one of those "come and see me 3x times a week for the rest of your life" type as all he did was do a 20 min massage and charged $80 for it and when he found out she decided not to goto him anymore he got openly rude over the phone. If anyone knows any or is a good "chiropractor, medical massage/neuromuscular therapist or cranial sacral therapist" around the sydney area do please let me know. Willing to go the "extra mile" for treatment. Health is wealth after all. regards,

sidh

[Arrowwind]

Hey guys,

I posted this a while back about my girlfriend.


sidh

Yes, a chiropractor. I have been though this myself.
Its not easy finding a good chiro. I suggest you look for someone who does Gonstead method. they are usually very good with necks.

[onawah]

I had an NDE in '72 when I was hit by a hit and run drunk driver while standing on a curb, about to cross a street.
I got thrown clear across the street and landed on my back on concrete.
Three vertebrae in my neck were badly damaged, with whiplash and more, which I've been dealing with ever since.
I could never afford chiropractic help for long, but two things have helped. One was a TENS unit, a small, personal electro-stimulation device that helps to relax frozen tendons and muscles.
I am sensitive to EMFs, so it was a mixed blessing, but it definitely helped me to survive a lot of pain that otherwise probably would have driven me crazy.
The other is exercises from a good physical therapist. She gave me a regime of exercises about a year ago that I do every night for at least an hour, and I rarely have to use the TENS unit now, a real blessing.
They are simple exercises, just leaning and stretching my neck to one side, then back to center, then to the other side, then repeating several times.
Then turning my head far to the left, holding, back to center, then to the right, etc.
Pushing my chin in and holding firmly with each hand for a couple of minutes.
Holding my arms up like a sleepwalker at eye level, elbows out
Bending my head down and then thrusting my chin out as far as I can
Holding my chin down into my chest as hard as I can
Pushing my face with my hand straight to the left, then to the right
Putting both hands behind my neck with elbows stretched out to far left and then far right, while arching back
Sitting with back flat against a chair pulling my chin straight back as far it will go (making double chins)
Using my right arm to hold my head as far to the right shoulder as it will go
Then to the left with left arm
Moving my head in circular and figure 8 motions repeatedly and slowly, stretching neck as far as it will go
Bending over while sitting in a chair and letting head and arms drop and relax to the floor
Wrapping one arm around my head in front, touching the other shoulder, and using opposite arm to push on the elbow and create as much stretch as possible in the shoulder

It took months before I realized how much these could help, but it has certainly been worth it.
Another thing I have discovered lately is exercising with a big blow up ball. I just get down on the floor and roll around with it, sit on it, bounce on it, stretching all limbs, neck, etc. It's very relaxing and fun.
Hope this helps.
Good luck!