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06-20-2017, 03:23 PM
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So its been roughly 4 and a half months since my 3rd concussion in as many months and I feel basically just as shitty as I did at the start. Started to push through it a little bit by light exercise and trying to be somewhat productive each day. Still got constant headache, fatigued, occasional nausea, my eyes are still constatly strained and the top of my scalp is sensitive.
I've been looking for solid success rate treatment recently and I've come across MMTR physiotherapy in Guelph (5 hours from me) and Dr David Traster of SOuth florida Integrative Health in Miami, who his a functional neurologist/chiro who deals with how eye movements are a crucial part of concussion recovery. Anybody familiar/been treated by MMTR or Dr. Traster? Lemme know, thanks |
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06-20-2017, 03:26 PM
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I also have an appt with UPMC in early July if anybody has had good experiences with them.
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06-20-2017, 05:51 PM
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Some years ago, we had a few who went to MMTR without any benefit and a lighter wallet. MMTR is a physical therapy clinic with claims to have some special skills but nothing more than anecdotal evidence. He focuses on head and neck issues. If your issues are neck related, he may be able to help but the only way to know is to spend a few thousand dollars and see.
Dr Traster is a Carrick trained chiro neuro. I doubt he has much to offer that you have not already been through. Eye movements are an integral part of concussion recovery for those with specific injuries. Not all concussions have eye movement issues.
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06-20-2017, 06:50 PM
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If my headache dramatically reduces after a hot shower, and I went to a chiro a few weeks back who would apply electrotherapy on the back of my neck, and I'd often walk out of his clinic without a headache for 30 min or even up to an hour. Does that suggest that my constant headache is most likely caused from my neck?
Also can someone explain what occipital neuralgia to me? throughout my research I've come across it alot and I seem to display many of the symptoms of it, pain behind the ear, base of the skull, occasional jolts of pain behind my eye, and a sensitive scalp. From my understanding it occurs when either the greater or lesser occipital nerve is being compressed or 'pinched' by inflammed neck muscles. |
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06-20-2017, 07:21 PM
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Electrotherapy can disrupt nerve signals temporarily. This can reduce spasms or affect something else. But, UPMC has found that 80% of symptoms are neck related.
Whether it is defined as occipital neuralgia or just a subtle upper neck injury, the symptoms can be the same. The trick is finding the cause of the muscle spasms so they can be reduced. Some have done Botox. Accupuncture, massage, chiro, PT, Osteopathic manipulation, etc. But, one needs to change posture behaviors to allow healing without stressing the injury. If I remember, you sleep on your stomach with your head turned to the side. OUCH. That is rough on occiput to C-1/atlas. What can you do to change that neck strain ?
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01-15-2018, 01:04 AM
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I run when I see someone is a functional neurologist.
If it worked for you, I’m very happy for you. Myoworx guy is legit from the 2 people I’ve talked to. I think it matters greatly if you have trigger points. I will be making appt in next month or so. |
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01-17-2018, 03:26 AM
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I went to Carrick's center in Atlanta four years ago and Dr. Traster was my doctor.
I had 0 improvement from his treatments. One thing that really did not sit well with me that I was given to his interns to practice on and Dr Traster would occasionally check in with me. He did work directly with some other patients like the lady from the US national hockey team, but I guess I wasn't important enough. Also it didn't seem like he really read through my medical history files that I sent them before my visit (that they requested me to send). Anyway, this is strictly my personal experience with this doctor, and every injury is different. Do your research, since I'm sure the treatments are expensive (I paid $5K for 5 days).
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12/02/2012 - Light concussion at boxing practice. Ended up having PCS for about 3 months. March 2013 - Thought that since most of my symptoms resolved I could start having fun again. Went snowmobiling once (didn't hit my head) and concussion symptoms returned and got even worse than before. June 2013 - accidentally bumped my head against a deck railing, and had a month-long setback. November 2013 - drove to work after a big snowstorm and the roads were very rough, ended up having another setback. 2014 - Having setbacks after coughing/sneezing too much, or someone slapping me on the back, or any other significant jarring. Feb 2014 - Started seeing Atlas Orthogonal chiro - most helpful doc so far. June 2014 - Two months of physical/visual therapy - no noticeable improvement. September 2014 - Diagnosed with Perilymph Fistula in right ear. November 2014 - Fistula surgery (switched to left ear before the surgery after additional testing). January 2016 - Quit work to "work" on figuring out PCS, so far it seems that eyes/vision issues are the most contributing factor, especially computer work. Current symptoms are: inconsistent sleep patterns, headaches, vertigo/dizziness, anxiety/panic attacks, mental fog/problems with concentration, problems with computer screens. |
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