My point about the impact of foot plants is that the cumulative effect can be problematic. If you have cervical inflammation, those hundreds of jarring foot plants can make the inflammation worse. They can also make head aches worse.

In the first month, I could do nothing but curl up and sleep in order to recover.

But gradually, I needed to get out and do some light walking for my sanity and recovery. It was really important to be out in nature. It helped my mood and was so central to my brain and body to work in concert.

I think we need to push ourselves to our threshold mentally and physically. It's hard to know what that threshold is, however. It's dynamic.

And there is nothing as powerful as nature-the sounds, smell and healing power of it all.

Thanks all. How do i know if i have cervical inflamation? Seeing a chiro on monday...mostly for my jaw. I grind my teeth which doesnt help any of this

Be very careful with the chiro. Avoid the 'twist the head and pop the neck' adjustments. They are too aggressive for the subtle upper neck injuries common to concussions.

How will the chiro treat your jaw and clinching ? I used to clinch my teeth during sleep but the gabapentin I take has helped me stop the jaw clinching.

Is the jaw clenching from the neck injury? I have been wondering!!

Interesting with the jaw clenching as I also do that and it cracks too.

As Mark says, no twist the head and pop the neck adjustments, after my chiro knowing all my problems including cervical he proceeded to twist and crack my neck, just awful wanted to shoot myself in the head the next day.

Yep, the walking can make the neck inflammation worse and headache, every step...pounding...I also wear earplugs as noise sends me insane.

On a happier note, getting out in to nature is relaxing.

hi y'all,
yeah definitely not gonna let the chiro do adjustments--even with that little trigger thing they have. i had craneosacral from another chiro and seemed to help w/ jaw...not sure if it was connected to wicked headaches i would get the next day. but i'm a big stronger now so hoping working on the jaw issue, which predates the concussion, will help with face pain, maybe some of the headaches, and hopefully lead to more solid sleep. this has all been such a humbling experience--i was on top of the world a few months ago. i think it is, or could, if i let it, teaching me kindness and empathy.