Hey there! I wandered over here from ms_danson's journal. Like scribble_scribe, I have a chronic pain disease, although it's in my pelvis rather than my back. I had surgery in January to get rid of the scar tissue that caused the bulk of my pain, but I still have episodes occasionally and loathe taking painkillers, so I've experimented with some alternative techniques.
By far the best thing I've found is a simple vibrating massager--you can get them at Brookstone for maybe $30, and they'll run forever if you keep replacing the batteries every so often. Vibrating massagers give positive stimulation to the nerves in areas affected by pain, blocking the pain signals and giving you respite, which then causes your body to relax and stop releasing so many neurotransmitters that create pain sensations. This technique works best in tandem with other therapies, such as OTC anti-inflammatory drugs or hot compresses.
I'll add you to my friendlist; feel free to read through my archives, especially those for 2005 and earlier this year, to get some sense of what I deal with and how I've coped. I'm always happy to help a fellow pain patient, so please don't hesitate to look me up when you need to talk.
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By far the best thing I've found is a simple vibrating massager--you can get them at Brookstone for maybe $30, and they'll run forever if you keep replacing the batteries every so often. Vibrating massagers give positive stimulation to the nerves in areas affected by pain, blocking the pain signals and giving you respite, which then causes your body to relax and stop releasing so many neurotransmitters that create pain sensations. This technique works best in tandem with other therapies, such as OTC anti-inflammatory drugs or hot compresses.
I'll add you to my friendlist; feel free to read through my archives, especially those for 2005 and earlier this year, to get some sense of what I deal with and how I've coped. I'm always happy to help a fellow pain patient, so please don't hesitate to look me up when you need to talk.