During the last 4 yrs I've tried many treatments (PTs, acupuncture, chiros, injections) and the only method that has kept symptoms under some control is soft tissue work, specifically trigger point work. I use the Clair Davies The Trigger Point Therapy Workbook: Your Self-Treatment Guide for Pain Relief (check out the customer reviews on Amazon). It's probably been referred to here by others. Particularly helpful for me has been trigger point work on the SCMs, scalenes, muscles at the back of the neck - it's the only way I control the headaches and face pain. Go slow with trigger point work since it can cause dizziness and you don't want to end up bruising yourself. Physician administered trigger point injections did nothing for me and often aggravated symptoms. Also, trigger point dry needling didn't help me; it helps many but caused too much inflammation in my case, making symptoms worse. Also, Leland Val's alexander technique breathing tips on his freeyourneck website have been helpful. Sorry, I'm a newbie here and not yet allowed to post links on nuerotalk. I tend to take very shallow breaths from the neck and chest and this has become increasingly more the case with pain. Incorrect breathing from accessory muscles (not the diaphragm) strains the scalenes which are already too tight. My neck muscles looked incredibly strained. The breathing exercises also help me relax and calm down when feeling particularly down and anxious.