Welcome to you both,

It's good you found NT. There's lots of info here that may help you both.

I had some injections that did help and some that did not. I tried. They tried. That's just the way it is sometimes.

Four years is a pretty good journey. Sorry she's still not got a good plan right now.

There's many tips about my scapula and shoulder blades I used that helped ease my discomfort some. Kinesio tape to stabilize my posture and pull my shoulders back without using a brace. Kinesio tape across my scapulas to stabilize also. Lidoderm 5% patches - non-narcotic analgesic-theyhave Flector now. It has an anti-inflammatory in that patch. Miracle Balls to release trigger points, TheraCane to use on trigger points, oversized tennis balls (Wal-Mart) BackMagic adjustable board, rolled up towel, vertical with my spine, laying on my back and towel and slowly bringing my arms in front of my chest and back down it a T form. Hairdryer on a stand.

Medications as I would need those too, prescription and OTC. Advil Liquigels are great. You have to do what you have to do. I know there's always a trade, but you have to progress so you can get to another point of recovery.

LED and infrared light therapy pads. Helped me tremendously. Aqua therapy, the warm jets helped the muscle spasms. Keeping my upper body fleece warm. I look ridicilous at times, but I'm not in as much pain. Hot showers. Many, many things I've tried. Some gave me lots of relief and some did not. I've acquired things like reachers and grabbers/gopher, EasyTouch can opener.

Drinking lots of water helps. These days Tylenol Nighttime is helping me achieve a couple more hours sleep. I need that so much. I can get through the demands of the day a lot better with sleep. oh, all kinds of pillows. Snuggies... yoga. I'm wanting to learn tai chi now. It's good for the body.

Water, water, water. Vitamin supplements, after you've read up on them. I take B12s, C, D, E, L-Lysine, Fish Oil, Luetin, Folic Acid... check with your doc if you're not comfortable with what you know about them.

Just a few things to think about. I'm sure you've tried lots of things you can share with us.

No question is to silly here. We'll try to help her in any way can.

See you around the board.