I've had a continuous headache and migraines since my accident in 2012. I've gotten it to the point where it's manageable and just enough to be annoying but it wasn't something that happened overnight.
The first option (like usual) was medications. Because of my history of brain bleeds, anything over the counter wasn't an option. So I tried a few prescribed and found that although it helped my headaches, the side effects were almost worse, decreasing my quality of life. It just was something I personally didn't like. Throughout my recovery, it was difficult to differentiate what was actual symptoms of my TBI and were side effects of my medications.
I moved on to chronic pain management courses, physical therapy, and massage therapy. Although great resources, these weren't things that I could rely on when I was alone.
A doctor of mine told me about a tool called the Occi-Pivot. At this point, I was game to try anything. So I gave it a shot and the crazy thing is, it actually worked and released pressure as well as pain.
This tool is designed to release the tension at the base of your skull as well as the cervical spine. In addition, helps to alleviate the pressure of both the intrinsic/extrinsic muscles of the cervical spine that can cause migraines over time.
For me, it's still my go-to and something that I use not only for my headaches but also for neck and spinal pain as well.
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