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Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Columbus
Posts: 304
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Columbus
Posts: 304
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Your headaches?
Could you describe your headaches a bit more? What are they like? Were you diagnosed with a concussion or PCS or just whiplash? I only ask because neck injuries can cause headaches. Lastly, who did you see regarding your neck injury and did you do any physical therapy?
I had headaches and pain above And behind my left eye for a month+ after my last accident. My physical therapist, who was trying to treat me for my concussion-related symptoms, was at a total loss, so she consulted her collegue, a spine specialist trained in the mulligan technique, and after a gentle adjustment that took less than a minute, my headache was gone. I had a gap between my C2 and C3 vertabrae that she was able to fix, and she was even able to show me how to fix it myself if i needed to. It was amazing! I did several more weeks of physical therapy, and then she said I could just continue doing it at home if I wasn't having any more pain. I've been fine! She really was a miracle for me.
I wouldn't head to a chiropractor. If you havent already, I'd consult an orthopedist and get a referral for physical therapy, if that is what you need. I do recommend looking for someone trained in the Mulligan technique if you do physical therapy.
This may sound wierd, but I hope you have a neck injury rather than PCS. Whiplash injuries are easier to deal with than PCS. If I'm way off base and you do have PCS, you need to try to alter your mentality. Taking care of your brain is more important than returning to play right now. Your coaches are not thinking of your wellbeing; they just want their star player back! I'm sorry you've had to deal with that kind of stress while trying to recover. The best thing you can do for yourself with PCS is rest and keep your stress levels as low as possible. Easier said than done, I know! Good luck tO you!
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I have recovered my cognitive function, and I've overcome severe vertigo through sensory integration therapy. Wellbutrin has helped me escape depression. I have recently had a few stress-related migraines, as well as headaches stemming from eye strain. I'm also dealing with tinnitus, lack of stamina, extreme light sensitivity, and eye pain. Diagnosed with 9 different vision issues: convergence insufficiency, pursuit eye movement deficit, egocentric visual midline shift, photophobia, visual information processing delays, accommodative insufficiency, saccadic eye movement deficit, lack of coordination, and central peripheral visual integration deficit.
*First concussion: October 2010. I was pregnant and got rear ended. I associated my mild PCS symptoms with baby brain and blamed my light sensitivity on allergies and dry eyes.
*Second concussion: December 2011. I hit my head on a wooden beam, saw stars but did not lose consciousness, and I had very disturbing PCS symptoms but didn't go to the doctor.
*Third concussion: August 2012. I caused a car accident as a result of PCS symptoms. Thankfully no one was injured but me. My husband confronted me, and I finally sought help and took medical leave from work. My symptoms worsened, and I developed severe vertigo.
*Fourth concussion: November 2012. I was riding in a car with a friend and we were hit head on by a driver who lost control of her car. I didn't have a big increase in PCS symptoms.
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