I read an article how one woman reversed her hernia with PT core strength exercises. It was part of a study. I thought I’d give it a shot and did some this morning. I wonder if my stronger abs over the years kept it from being a problem. Actually, I wouldn’t have known it was there until I lost weight. Anyway, this morning I did some calf stretches, and things like bridges and squeezing a pillow between the knees. And engaging my core during the day. Also adding in some arm movements and squats. My neck was stiff, so also did some stretching and in my pirifirmis, as my lower back is bothering me. Not sure how much I can do over time, but will do my best. I spaced out yesterday, and lifted something heavy. It's so hard to remember!
Donna, unfortunately no. I was hopeful too and asked my TMJ doc. He said the trigeminal nerve is producing inflammation. And many people have pain relief with steroids, although my response is stronger than usual, which shows damage from the grinding. But you can’t use steroids often, too hard on the body. He also said it isn’t going to heal completely. Well, rarely it spontaneously heals and he calls it a miracle. I guess there is always hope! Some people do go into remission for a few years. I will do my best to manage it with meds and a healthy lifestyle as much as possible. Some people live a more normal life with meds. Never the same as before, but you can do more things. It’s a really hard adjustment. But therapy is helping. And I’m using the Curable App for chronic pain sufferers. It’s CBT for pain, you program your brain to understand pain differently, and it reduces the pain. Pain signals are in the brain, not the nerves. So, if we can change how the brain reacts to the pain signals, you can reduce the pain. Hopefully, that makes sense!
And this is more common in women after 60. Another fun benefit of menopause, along with all the others.
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Sherry
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