A bump on a log... or two!

This Journal entry is more so for me than anyone else as far as it be educating haha... As for being in the skin care industry and having to learn all the muscles and anatomy of the face and body and think you'll never use it as an esthetician well now that I understand the gibberish talk from many Dr.'s and caretakers who have seen me in the past three days... Its fascinating to me!

So these last few days I have been laying in bed and can hardly move! I woke up Wed morning with excruciating neck pains and could not hold my own head up or move my neck. I have no idea what I had done... The pain was/is so bad we didnt know if it was something Neuro and that I go to the ER or just a horrible muscle spasm. It feels okay to only hold my neck to the left and kinda rest it on my shoulder. Needless to say...yes I have been walking around with my left shoulder carrying my head(literally). I went into see my chiropractor and he had seen nothing like it. But He diagnosed me with spasmodic torticollis. He treated me with some great things, lasers, ultra sound, and two other machines with great technology. (that's beyond me)
wikiedia's def.
{Spasmodic torticollis is a chronic neurological movement disorder causing the neck to involuntarily turn to the left, right, upwards, and/or downwards. The condition is also referred to as "cervical dystonia". Both agonist and antagonist muscle contract simultaneously during dystonic movement. [1] Causes of the disorder are predominantly idiopathic, a small number of patients develop the disorder as a result of another disorder or disease. Most patients first experience symptoms midlife. The most common treatment for spasmodic torticollis is the use of botulinum toxin type A.}

I don't think its a permanent life disorder for me... but who knows it can come back!

AHHH! Botox!! Why didn't I think of that sooner! (Botulinum toxin is Botox) I've had it in my forehead to paralyze my frown muscles and forehead wrinkles, working with plastic surgeons they use it all the time to release pain for patients, especially migraines!!

We don't know the exact cause of why this happened but some things that can trigger it is
*Stress
*Anxiety
*Tension
*Muscle strain
*Spasm

MMmm kinda Ironic that most of these are present in my life ;) But we all think it was tension and muscle strain from my work. Doing nails, pedicures, facials, and eyelash extensions for hours at a time holding my head in one position is no bueno!!

My mom takes such good care of me! She got me right in to my Chiro on Wed. I waited out yesterday.. still major pain... today she got a pain management doctor to come over for a home call for me and he gave me some pain meds and patches that help release muscles, and she got me right in a massage therapy session done strictly on my neck- she was amazing!! She could not believe what she felt and she released horrendous amounts of tension, tightness, and PAIN! She used alot of essenticial oils like rosemary that is supposed to realease muscles, with a lil bit of arnica too! I feel so much better but still not the same. Healing time is supposed to still take a wk! ERR! I love sleep and my bed but I have never been so bored and sick of my bed! My mom is awesome in a crisis!

It sure makes me grateful for my health and makes me feel blessed when I can move normally. I have never taken my "feel good" and health for granted but after times like these.. geeze I sure love my mobile body when I wake up everyday and go on with my day! It makes me feel so lucky to have such a wonderful mother who cares for me, people like my Chiro, Alex(Dr.), and my massage therapist who all have concerns. Not to mention my other friends and family! ;)

And after many many shedded tears my
Lesson learned:
I had no idea one or two muscles could cause so much pain to where I am ill and disabled!! I work in spa's to take care of people and make them feel good! But I have to take time for myself at least once a wk to make sure my muscles are where they should be and doing what they should be! Or else I wont be an Aesthetician for long!

AND

Chandler... too, poor guy! He doesnt tell me in detail exactly what he's feeling but He has had it bad too! He has been miserable the past few days! Before we went to Idaho he had a bad cold then he got that under control. Well on our way home he got hit with it hard again and MORE some... His Lungs, his throat, his breathing, his head, his nose and body has been bothering him! He was able to rest from practice so that was good. He got on some antibiotics as well. His Throat and lungs have been killing him and he's not sure exactly what the deal is... He has been sleeping a ton..thats so good his body needs it, especially with this unknown sickness and his sore body with these last few games in Basketball! He coughs alot alot. When he runs in the gym he feels horrible! Chest pains and lungs hurting is not good... it worries me! Hopefully he can heal as well! I'm beginning to think that its a good thing we aren't married quite yet I don't know who would take care of who at this point;) jk We'd be fine!

He has a game tonight!!!! We will see how he does!!!! GO CEU!!! Love you babe!