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5 Ways Walking Eases Back Pain
Do you suffer from back pain and wonder whether walking can help you feel better? In this post I explain 5 ways walking eases back pain. The initial weeks after having my back pain flare up, caused by presence of Tarlov Cysts in my spine were very tough. I was in excruciating pain 24/7 and nothing…
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Neurodol Tissugel Lidocaine Patches to relieve back pain
Do I recommend trying Neurodol Tissugel Lidocaine Patches to relieve back pain? 100% YES! I initially thought about describing Neurodol Tissugel in my post ‘Medication to Relieve Neuropathic Pain caused by Tarlov Cysts‘…but discovering those patches was a ‘before and after’ for me. Because of this, I believe it deserves a post of its own.…
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Ergonomic cushion to relieve paresthesia and back pain
Are you considering using an ergonomic cushion to relieve paresthesia and back pain? great idea! One of my biggest challenges since I had my back pain flare up, caused by presence of Tarlov Cysts in my spine, has been to be able to seat for long periods of time. In the initial months after my flare up,…
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Medication to Relieve Neuropathic Pain caused by Tarlov Cysts
I will start by saying that at the present moment I don’t take ANY medication. But for 1.5 years I took medication to relieve neuropathic pain caused by Tarlov Cysts on a daily basis. In this post I describe the medication protocol I followed, side effects and my recommendations as you consider starting a similar…
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Acupuncture to reduce back pain
Are you considering acupuncture to reduce back pain caused by your Tarlov Cysts? How does acupuncture work and what are its benefits? WHAT IS ACUPUNCTURE Acupuncture, a traditional Chinese medicine practice, has gained attention for its potential in managing chronic pain. By stimulating specific points on the body with thin needles, it is believed to…
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Mindfulness book to reduce chronic pain
As mentioned in my previous post (Mindfulness for Chronic Pain), if I could give you only one tip that would definitely be this one…START YOUR MINDFULNESS JOURNEY TO REDUCE CHRONIC PAIN, TODAY. My reco to get started: FOLLOW THIS 8 WEEK MINDFULNESS PROGRAM (SELF-LED BOOK). This is a fantastic book written by Vidyamala Burch and…
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Mindfulness to cope with Tarlov Cysts pain
Dear reader, If I could give you only one tip that would definitely be this one…START PRACTICING MINDFULNESS TO COPE WITH TARLOV CYSTS PAIN, TODAY. In the days following my back pain flare up and diagnosis I not only suffered from extreme pain but I also suffered from extreme anxiety. Negative thoughts would loop on…
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My Tarlov Cysts Pain Toolkit (no surgery)
In this post I share my Tarlov Cysts Pain Toolkit, where I describe the different tools & steps I’ve taken to lower my Tarlov Cyst pain symptoms during the past 2 years (including lower back pain, leg pain, sciatica pain / peripheral neuropathy). I will develop each of these topics in separate posts. MINDFULNESS &…
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Tarlov Cysts recovery without surgery
In this post I share my case of Tarlov Cysts recovery without surgery and how in a window of 2 years I went from feeling severe back pain and being seriously limited in my daily life activities to being able to stand, seat and lay down without pain. DIAGNOSIS AND EARLY DAYS In September 2020…
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My Tarlov Cysts Story
MY TARLOV CYSTS STORY in a nutshell 2 years ago I thought my life, as I knew it, was over. I started having overnight a very intense back pain in my sacrum area and numbness in my right leg and foot. I couldn’t seat on a chair for more than 5 minutes, I couldn’t work,…