worked on some pretty gnarly trigger points

[Bret H]

yesterday, DH came home from work with a killer headache - very unusual for him. he described his pain and i took a look at my trigger point work book and he got on the table. i worked the muscles based on the charts - tension everywhere i touched. i found two large and very painful trigger points and i iced them so he could tolerate the work - i could barely touch them otherwise. i worked very slowly and made a pretty good dent in them. after i felt like i did all i could in the target areas, i worked on the rest of his back just because he was so tight. when he got up from the table, he sat on the couch and had a glass of water and waited. his head felt better than it did before the massage, but still hurt some and he had an all over feeling of ickyness.

20 - 30 minutes later he walked into the room i was in and said "you fixed me! i feel 100% better! no trace of a headache, no ickyness anywhere. thanks, hun. that was awesome!!"

i can't describe how happy that made me. it was the first time i've worked on someone and made that big of an impact without supervision and guidance. it felt really satisfying!
:grin:

 

[CHATZILLA]

worked on some pretty gnarly trigger points

That's awesome! It's such a good feeling to know that you've physically helped someone, and that the effects of your hands can be amazing!

 

[Magic is Might!]

worked on some pretty gnarly trigger points

Great work! Whenever anyone I know has a nasty headache I tell them to drink lots of water, as very often dehydration is part of the issue - as it can be when everything is locked up & tight. Powdered Magnesium is helpful to as it aids in muscle relaxation, & if someone has been working out hard, running, etc.
replacing potassium & electrolytes is generally a good thing to do too. You can find these supplements at any good health food store.