[GirlFromNorway]

Hi!

My doctor advised me to get a massage of my shoulders and neck (I think this will help on my "concussion" headache). I did that on Wednesday. The masseuse was very, very careful and did not rub hard or anything and the massage was only for about 20 minutes (I could not feel it was affecting my head during the massage). However, after this I have been much worse. I've had a worse headache and feel dizzy and nauseous since Wednesday. What is you other people's experience with massage and PCS?
Seems like this is something I should avoid in the future... I always tend to do stupid things that makes me worse, so I guess I should start doing nothing at all...

[GirlFromNorway]

Or to be precise. My doctor thought it would help.... From now on I will stick to getting advises from this website. My doctor obviously think I have some kind of "tension" headache, but it really doesn't feel like that.

[Jomar]

Did they tell you to drink lots of clear fluids after the massage?
That helps to flush out any toxins the massage releases.

You might have trigger points that need to be released. Those can cause headaches.

A chart to find possible TrPs-
http://www.pressurepointer.com/pain_reference_chart.htm

TrP info-
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/thread125577.html

[GirlFromNorway]

Thanks for your reply. Yes, I did drink a lot after the massage, and the massage was so gentle so I can't believe I was became so dizzy afterwards and the following days (still have it).

Has anyone else with post concussion syndrome experienced the same?

[berkeleybrain]

I did about 6 session of very gentle body work, and even then, I felt like it was very painful. I also would get dizzyness, nausea and intense headaches after massages, but I know now it is part of my on-going vestibular issues.

I stopped massages, and now do acupuncture, daily walks and vitamins. I sometimes apply gentle pressure with my fingers (ring or middle finger) on the pressure points (around eyes, behind head/near ears, behind neck) and ice, this may help.

I think you would need to see an osteopath or gentle chiropractor who has dealt with whiplash or cervical pain after mtbi/ head injury.

It really is hard to find the specific experience to help with this condition. best of luck to you-

[NormaW]

Just after my accident I went to physio, I did very little, they just put the electroids on my neck.

I was always really sick after and finally gave up on it all together.

I did have a lot better success with chiropractor.

Good Luck.