Our scuba dive guide had me do a back roll entry in the water and I believe I injured my neck. I have had headaches for two years that won't go away. Been to numerous doctors, MRIs, Cat scans, headache pills, chiro, etc. can get any help. Any one else have anything like this happen? Any successful treatments? Running out of ideas and can't take having a headache 24 hours a day anymore. Thank you.
Injury After Back Roll Entry? Headaches For Years. Help!
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Did you hit your head on the tank or anything?
undrwater
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dlofting
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Have you been to a headache specialist ? If you Google "chronic daily headache" you can get some information on what you may be suffering from.
I have a neck/spine injury from ~30 years ago that possibly sounds similar. What happens with me is that the muscles in my neck/ upper spine area 'lock' or 'seize' from time to time and I get bad headaches as well as limits my neck/ shoulder movement. I'll probably never dive doubles because of it - but that doesn't stop me diving sidemount.
A few things that I find help:
Bed and pillow - a firm mattress, but a low soft pillow that lets your neck have a natural position while sleeping.
Physio/ osteopath - if it starts to flare up I book a session with a physio/ osteopath to free up the muscles. I get back to pain free much quicker with a bit of help. They might be able to help you with suggesting stretching exercises to do regularly. (I have a spinal twist exercise from yoga which helps me a lot - it's one that you need to hold for a few minutes to work properly) Chiropractors don't seem to help as much for my issues - could be different for you.
Get on to any symptoms early - drugs are only a temporary relief for me or if it's really bad don't help at all.
Hope this helps
A few things that I find help:
Bed and pillow - a firm mattress, but a low soft pillow that lets your neck have a natural position while sleeping.
Physio/ osteopath - if it starts to flare up I book a session with a physio/ osteopath to free up the muscles. I get back to pain free much quicker with a bit of help. They might be able to help you with suggesting stretching exercises to do regularly. (I have a spinal twist exercise from yoga which helps me a lot - it's one that you need to hold for a few minutes to work properly) Chiropractors don't seem to help as much for my issues - could be different for you.
Get on to any symptoms early - drugs are only a temporary relief for me or if it's really bad don't help at all.
Hope this helps
Did any of those studies show where the pain is originating?
Best regards,
DDM
Best regards,
DDM
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