Chiropractor

I know, I know, a lot of chiropractors are quacks. 
(If they claim that they can fix your asthma, run.) 

I went to one who came highly recommended, she was able to fix nerve pain in a friend of mine.

So I went in (skeptically) looking for help with my arm pain and maybe my scoliosis.

The sessions were not too intensive and they used the little vertebrae hammer than sports therapists use.

A day after each session, the parts of my back that were focused on ached a little, like a muscle ache.

When we started, I got this 'map' of how my spine, hips, shoulders, and ears were arranged.

And a month later I got this.

It looks a lot straighter now.

I know how this could easily be faked, you don't have to tell me.
But I have had no troubles with my arm since.
I feel good, my back feels good.

My spine still 'cracks' when I stretch.

Unless you get a good referral from a trusted friend, I wouldn't seek a chiropractor out. 
My chiropractor however is great.

Corset Training - Part 3

21/6/17 - My current job (repetitive lifting) is aggravating my neuropathy, which is not something anyone needs.
So I ordered a x-8 mesh corset to wear under my work clothes.
I went with mesh because it can get hot where I work.

It is the CS-511 black mesh over-bust.

I'm going to shout out the supplier because they consistently great, both in customer service and great products. 
I use Orchard Corsets.

23/6/17 - It already arrived! :O
Seriously, even in Australia Orchard Corsets arrive at your house very quickly.

25/6/17 - It has been very easy to wear the mesh corset during work.

I wish I knew more about what my spine looked like.

Also, the fact that I have no pain provided I wear the corset during work suggests my scoliosis (and pressures on my spine) is really upsetting my cervical vertebrae.

12/7/17 - I get the feeling I'll be able to close the corset soon, which is fun!

18/8/17 -I re-laced it to move the 'bunny ears' (the loops you tie up) down  two places lower, making the lower bit tighter and taking pressure off my ribs. I hope this will give a nicer silhouette, but we will find out tomorrow!

19/8/17 - the lower bunny ears are so much better!

17/11/17 - What a time jump!
I have started seeing a chiropractor that comes highly recommended.
First session was pretty good, and I see her again next week.

Neuropathy Update 

I had a second neck injection today.
It all went well, only a bit of a headache and the pressure from the bolus remain.

And this sweet little bandage!

I have hopes that this might be the end of this awful business :)

Valium (diazepam)

I had a dream one night that if I could relax my muscle in my arm, I could reduce some of the pain by reducing the signals I was sending down my arm.

May have been influenced by the phantom pain treatment on the 'Tyrant' episode of 'House'

So after some research, I may have *cough* acquired *cough* some 5mg Valium to test if it helped stopped the arm pain after exercise. 
< Don't try this yourself! I am a trained professional who can make these educated choices only for myself, knowing my own personal blood chemistry and drug interactions. DON'T COPY ME! >

And... it worked! Yes, I have to go to bed afterward (because it knocks me out), but I get a painless night sleep.

You can't take it everyday, tolerance builds fast and addiction is a big issue. 
But for me, it is a little piece of peace on the rare occasion.

If you are in a similar neuropathy filled heck hole, and want to try this, TALK TO YOUR DAMN DOCTOR! 
You don't have the drug knowledge I have (and no, I didn't learn it from 'House').