All hail Tiger Balm!

[deathpixie]

After three days of ow, I bought some Tiger Blam last night and applied liberally to my neck. It worked well enough that the muscles relaxed enough to unpinch the nerve - I felt it pop last night - and while it's still sore, I can actually turn my head again. Huzzah!

I've got to say, constant pain is really tiring. And a pain in the butt. Apologies for whining - we worked out at therapy I get extra needy when I'm sick or in pain, for various reasons.

Comments

[canadiandiamond.livejournal.com]

Tiger balm always makes me think of Seinfeld now. XD Glad it worked for you and that you're feeling better! :)

[deathpixie]

I think I missed that episode. ;)

[technophobia.livejournal.com]

Glad it worked and that you're feeling better.

[deathpixie]

Me too. :)

[redmonster.livejournal.com]

Geez, I feel all tired after just having a headache all day. Three days of a pinched nerve must be tyranny.

[deathpixie]

The awesome part is that when I do this, I get tension headaches as well. :P But yeah, hopefully I'll get a decent night's sleep and it'll be back to normal by Monday.

[writteninsable.livejournal.com]

Oh, pinched nerves are awful - you have my sympathy. <3 I'm glad it's feeling better!

[deathpixie]

Me too. :) And hopefully I'll be able to sleep properly tonight!

[seraangel.livejournal.com]

Being extra needy when in pain isn't all that rare, mate. *hugs* It's human nature to want comfort when we're hurting. Glad you're feeling better though, I always use tiger balm on my aches myself. It's great stuff.

[deathpixie]

I tend to get the impression from folks that they'd rather I didn't whine, hence the apology. *wry* It's Therapy Stuff Related, which is also why the apology.

[seraangel.livejournal.com]

I can totally understand Therapy Stuff Related, I have a bunch of that myself from time to time.

I figure one of the hardest things is learning what is normal levels of behaviour, and what starts becoming a problem. Another one of those balancing acts that are never easy.

It's awesome that you're feeling better though, being achy and in pain always sucks hugely.

[indiana-j.livejournal.com]

I like Tiger Balm more than Icy Hot - it smells to high heavens but, damn, it works. I don't know if you got the goop but if you did, they have these sticky patches that work WONDERS as well.