u/srboel

I've had chronic migraines for 18 years with neck & shoulder pain. I've tried all the meds and done all the things. Including having a massage therapist do "occipital release" on the back of my neck, which was amazing, but not a treatment I could routinely afford as often as I needed it.

I had the idea of laying on my bed with one of my pickle balls on the back of my neck, at the base of my skull, to try and mimic that and it worked great! After 30-60 seconds my neck muscle relaxed, released and loosened up, then I move to the other side. I've been doing this daily for about a week and I believe it's helped end a migraine cycle! I've also placed the ball under my traps and next to my shoulder blades too. Hope this helps someone else