scootz
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| posted on 17/8/08 at 03:29 PM |
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A Cure For My Tension Headaches!
Hoorah!
Ever since I was a wee boy, I've suffered from horrendous tension-headaches. They always start in my neck and work their way into the lower
rear part of my skull and occasionally one (or both) of my temples.
I literally want to puke when I get one... only cure was to close the curtains and lie down for however many hours it would last. Talk about
miserable!
However!
Don't know what prompted me to do this, but had one a number of weeks ago and for some reason I put generous dollops of Deep Heat (well it was
Tesco's own brand, but you get the jist!) on the affected areas of my neck / head.
Pain gone within 20 minutes.
Fluke?
Done it half a dozen times since and it's worked every time!
Just thought I'd share it here 
PS - Next week on Scootz's Top-Tip's... how to make the perfect beans on toast!
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mr_pr
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| posted on 17/8/08 at 03:35 PM |
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I am sure you will have already tried this if you have always had them but I find if I get a tension headache its because I haven't done any
exercise.
Feels wrong to phys with a headache but a quick run/cycle/swim always sorts it out!
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scootz
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| posted on 17/8/08 at 03:46 PM |
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I've tried it, but it makes me feel like my head wants to burst when I start to exercise. I just can't push through the pain barrier.
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BenB
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| posted on 17/8/08 at 03:57 PM |
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Sounds very reasonable. Tension headaches are just that- tension within the muscles. Deep heat (+ generic versions) work by increasing blood flow to
the effected area. Increased heat can make the muscles relax....
Lets hope it works from here onwards!!! 
Just make sure you wash your hands well before getting jiggy with anyone otherwise we'll hear the screams from here!!!
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scootz
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| posted on 17/8/08 at 04:04 PM |
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I'm married Ben... those days are long gone!
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Macbeast
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| posted on 17/8/08 at 04:29 PM |
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quote:
I'm married Ben... those days are long gone!
Well there you are then. President Kennedy suffered in the same way (allegedly)
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scootz
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| posted on 17/8/08 at 04:30 PM |
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Interesting concept!
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adam1985
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| posted on 17/8/08 at 04:49 PM |
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PS - Next week on Scootz's Top-Tip's... how to make the perfect beans on toast!
this has gotta be cheesy beans on toast?
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scootz
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| posted on 17/8/08 at 04:56 PM |
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You read my mind Adam! 
*But there's a trick to the toast preparation!
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JoelP
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| posted on 17/8/08 at 04:58 PM |
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ive been suffering from stress recently, the only effect being im grinding my teeth at night worse than usual. Which wouldnt really matter, except i
chewed one up the other night! So now i have a shattered molar to sort out
why am i laughing?
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Peteff
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| posted on 17/8/08 at 06:32 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by JoelP
why am i laughing?
Because it's better than the alternative
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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mr_pr
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| posted on 17/8/08 at 06:44 PM |
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I once thought it would be amusing to use the deep heat spray on the inside of my mates underwear in his drawer. Turns out he is allergic to the
stuff...
Was very amusing for me... and mostly itchy for him!!
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scootz
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| posted on 17/8/08 at 06:54 PM |
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Whilst I'm not a 'grinder' in the true sense, I do have a tendency to clamp my jaws tight most of the time (notice it most when in
bed).
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BenB
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| posted on 17/8/08 at 06:58 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by scootz
I do have a tendency to clamp my jaws tight most of the time (notice it most when in bed).
Good thing you're not a woman then 
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scootz
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| posted on 17/8/08 at 07:07 PM |
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A bit nookie-obsessed this evening, Ben?
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tomblyth
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| posted on 17/8/08 at 07:22 PM |
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looking at your x ray the teeth must be in a glass next to the bed ! you must grind them by Telepathy!!
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scootz
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| posted on 17/8/08 at 07:38 PM |
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Nope - I just have chubby-chops!
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austin man
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| posted on 17/8/08 at 09:49 PM |
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have u tried Beta Blockers to lower blood pressure ??
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Peteff
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| posted on 17/8/08 at 10:23 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by tomblyth
looking at your x ray the teeth must be in a glass next to the bed ! you must grind them by Telepathy!!
Or telekinesis even
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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DarrenW
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| posted on 18/8/08 at 09:20 AM |
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Have you tried looking into alternative therapies? Just wondering if acupuncture or similar could work. Do you have a soft tissue injury in the neck
or something similar. Might be some massage techniques that could ease it. might be worth getting in touch with someone who is into this sort of
thing.
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scootz
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| posted on 19/8/08 at 07:34 PM |
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Yep - I take Beta Blockers due to a rampant Ectopic Heartbeat (great fun... not!).
Not noticed it having an effect on my headaches.
I have found in the past that sometimes I can 'tease' the stiffness out of my neck muscles by applying hard pressure and this eases the
headache. Unfortunately, it can also go the other way and send me to full blown armageddon head!
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