3 Years Post-Diagnosis: Success and Notes
Hey y’all I came to this Reddit years ago when I was unemployed, in agony, and completely hopeless for a future with ON and now I’m an EMT with a 90% recovery and almost no daily pain without exacerbation. Freaking insane, thank those of you who encouraged me not to give up.
I wanted to share some of my findings, and while every diagnosis is different here’s what fixed me and might give you some stuff to try:
Initial diagnosis: Herniation of C5-6 after chiropractic injury, fibromyalgia, migraine disorder
Diagnosis Now: Instability and atrophy of lower and middle trapezius, cervical muscles and trapezius attempting to stabilize (protect) the C5-6 herniation through constant unrelenting tension (Guarding).
Treatments That Actually Worked:
-🔥Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) Injections to the cervical spine done by my Osteopathologist
-Physical therapy to strengthen the middle trapezius, helping take the load off of the upper traps which pull at the occipital region when tense.
Treatments That Helped A Little:
-Swimming in cold water or daily fluid movement routine
-Massage cane (DON’T OVERUSE) without overstretching.
-Regular Ice