Pain Management tools 2017

(At the time of this writing 3/13/17) 

It's been a long 15 months since my C1/C2 fusion in 2015. A lot has happened. I've tried new treatments and discovered new tools to help manage my pain and symptoms. Non are enough alone but combined with the my surgeries, prolotherapy, aquatherapy, medical cannabis, and pharmaceutical pain management. I can significantly lower my pain in the moment with these new tools I've been the last year.

1) FasciaBlaster by Ashley Black: This tool has been amazing. It's exactly what I've needed to breakdown the crystallized fascia from my upper back, after being stuck in that hard neck collar for three years. and knowing im gonna be spending another 6 months in it soon. I use it to work on the tight fascia in my shoulder, hips, arms, legs, sides, everywhere. this tool is amazing.

2) Chinese Cupping: I started using these cups on my own and they where life saving at times.

3) Epsum Salt Hot Tub Soaks: Discovered these aromatherapy salts  InSPAration Hydro Therapies Sports Crstals RX I like to add them to my Hot Tubs.. really anything with epsum salt. I like the Rebuild for Joints and Muscle Issues.

FlexiKold Gel Cold Pack
(Oversize: 13" x 21.5")

4) Giant & Specialty Ice Packs: I spend all my time with ice, To numb the pain. Giant ice packs under me against my back that are oversize life this prevent more spinal subluaxtions. The ice collar has a removable ice packs  so far the only collar I can handle right now

Battlecreek Ice It! Neck Collar.

5) Thermophore MaxHeat Arthritis Pad Moist Heating Pad: this heating pad is kinda heavy and has hard inside but it warms up hot hot hot on low and gives off moist heat like being in a hot tub or sauna, has auto off the ones that have a stay on capability by this company are a button you have to hold down. I do not recomend them unless you have a way to keep them holding the button.. I use a hair clip or hair tie to keep it tied down I will show more of this trick on another post. This is a good type of heating pad to have shut off on it's own

Today 9/6/2020 I still all the above tools to help keep my pain at bay. I need them less fequently due to other therapies and treatments I have persued in the last several years