Headaches

Dear MendMeShop,

Hello, Ladies: In the summer of 2007, after hobbling around for a couple of months with a tremendous pain in my right foot, I limped into my orthopedic surgeon's office and was diagnosed with Achilles tendonitis. He told me this was one of those situations where you want to try everything else imaginable before surgery to see if you can get it fixed because the surgery itself was intense and the recovery time long. He stuck me in a big blue boot to immobilize my foot and sent me to PT for a couple of months. My foot calmed down a little, but walking in the boot made my opposite hip hurt so much it felt like a screwdriver was being jammed into the joint. So, I took off the boot and it just rode around in the back seat of my car. We were like cousins - we were close, but we didn't touch. Over the next year, I tried every alternative treatment I could think of. Since I am a Rolfer, of course, I tried Rolfing. Chiropracitc adjustments. Cold Laser treatments. Creams. Ointments. Homeopathic pellets. Heat. Cold.. Prayer. Toxic doses of ibuprofen. I even slept a few nights with a chunk of turquoise duct-taped to the back of my foot. I was desperate. A few weeks ago, two things happened. One, my acupuncturist began hooking the needles she stuck into my foot up to some sort of Chinese jumper cables, which seemed to help a lot. And, two, I ran across your web site on the internet. Even though the price of the ultrasound unit seemed expensive to me, the constant pain in my foot was making me crazy and, as my friend Stephen said, "Well, three hundred bucks is a small price to pay for sanity." He was right. I began using my Ultrasound unit as soon as it arrived and have done it faithfully each day for the past week, along with the inferno wrap each evening and the cold wrap a time or two for some swelling. I didn't expect it to work this well this quickly, honestly. So, each step I take without pain or without that tightness in the back of my foot so intense it feels like my tendon is about to snap, well, it brings tears to my eyes, but only tears of joy and relief. This is how I explain it to people: "Imagine that 18 months ago or so a gila monster latched onto the back of your foot with its spiney little teeth and has ridden around, clamped down on you, all this time. The pain has been intense, constant, relentless and unending. There have been no breaks it and no cure in sight, like the obnoxious party guest who won't leave. Suddenly, the gila monster, that sneaky little SOB, has let go. Just imagine the relief. That's how I feel." So, I don't know if you can use this rant in your testimonials because it's an awfully long e-mail just to say THANK YOU for this product. My foot continues to heal, and I will continue to do both acupuncture AND my ultrasound treatments but, at this moment I can say, MY FOOT HAS NOT HURT ALL DAY AND THE DAY IS ALREADY HALF OVER. For me, that's a miracle. If I could turn handsprings, I would do so right down the street in front of my office. Since I can't turn handsprings, I think I'll just go for a walk. Sincerely, Jody Seay, Portland, Or.

Rating: Five Star Rating

Jody Seay

MIGRAINE VARIATIONS

Below are listed some less common classifications of the migraine headache.

Migraine with Aura

Other terms for migraine with aura: classic migraine, classical migraine, aphasic migraine, hemiparaesthetic migraine, ophthalmic migraine or complicated migraine.

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The migraine with aura headache is a recurring disorder in which a migraine headache is preceded by a set of neurological symptoms just before the onset of the migraine. This set of symptoms is termed aura. If you are experiencing auras with or without the follow up headache, please seek medical help immediately! An aura is not uncommon among migraine sufferers, but it can also be a symptom of a much more serious problem and should be taken seriously until your doctor says otherwise. The aura will occur from an hour up to a day or two before the migraine attack, and can include many symptoms or combinations of symptoms such as neck stiffness, blurred vision, sensitivity to light, sensitivity to sound, fatigue, lack of concentration or yawning. In some cases, the aura is standalone and is not followed by a migraine; in other cases the migraine characteristics of the headache may disappear with age though the auras continue.

Familial Hemiplegic Migraine

This uncommon type of migraine is genetically based, showing symptoms of a migraine with aura including motor weakness and at least one first or second degree relative has migraine aura including motor weakness. Doctors use visual symptoms (flickering lights, loss of vision), sensory symptoms (pins and needles, numbness), speech disturbance, time length of aura and headache frequency to diagnose this condition. This can be confirmed by Genetic data, as there are specific mutations in certain genes to accurately identify this. The auras for this condition develop gradually and/or a migraine begins during the aura or within an hour of the aura's completion. During an attack, it is not uncommon for a disturbance in conciousness, confusion or fever to occur; and an attack can be triggered by mild head trauma. Unfortunately, FHM can be mistaken for epilepsy and if so, will be unsuccessfully treated.

Sporadic Hemiplegic Migraine

This is essentially the same type of headache as the Familial Hemiplegic Migraine without a family history. All characteristics are the same, and sporadic cases are about as common as familial cases. This condition is more common in males and is sometimes associated with aphasia (a language disorder).

Basilar Migraine

This is a migraine headache with aura symptoms that originate from the brainstem area. Auras may include but are not limited to: vertigo, incoordination and unsteadiness, decreased level of consciousness, double vision, tinnitus, dysarthria or a tingling, burning or itching of the skin. All auras last between five minutes and an hour, and the migraine begins during the aura or within 1 hour after the auras have disappeared. These type of attacks are most common in young adults.

Retinal Migraine

In a retinal migraine attack, visual disturbance will occur and can include light flashes, diminished vision or even temporary blindness. These symptoms are commonly cues of a different disorder, and it is important that any other potential causes of the visual disturbances be analyzed by a physician.


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Dear MendMeShop,

I fell on my bike under a UPS truck (It wasn't moving yet) because I couldn't get my feet out of my clips and, consequently fell on my shoulder and tore my rotator cuff. The pain was almost intolerable, not to mention the inability to dress myself and do simple everyday tasks--like driving, working on computer, etc. I saw my chiropractor, received multiple massages, participated in physical therapy and alternated ice/heat packs. I knew from my masseuse that when you have an injury like this, it is very involved. There are several different muscles that support the rotator cuff and when they become inflamed, sometimes scar tissue is formed as your body starts to heal. The only thing that really seemed to help my shoulder improve and the pain subside was getting ultrasound at my Chiropractor's office, but since I couldn't afford to go that route on a daily basis, I searched online and found the MendMe shop's ultrasound wand. After two weeks of using the wand, I was able to slowly start to get my muscles to fire again and rehabilitate via swimming, light weights and simple yoga stretched. Now, I have full range of my shoulder and am ready to get back on my bike and try again!

Rating: Five Star Rating

Judy C

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