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'lizbeth · 11-14-2012, 10:04 AM

Nancy,

I'm no doctor, but you might want to try a massage therapist who is experienced in Neuro Muscular therapy. It sounds like you are having problems with the left SCM from the attachment posterior to the left ear down into the belly causing the stiff neck. I'm sure it is not the only muscle causing you discomfort from your description. Referred muscle pain can be caused when some muscle fibers remain in a contraction, and tightly contracted muscles in the neck and facial areas can cause severe headaches. It sounds like you have radiation damage and high levels of stress.

You might have to convince the massage therapist to work with you, as many are not experienced with cancer issues. Coordinating with your doctor and getting a release should be sufficient.

What does the doctor tell you to help in relieving the cause of the pain?

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'lizbeth Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Sunny San Diego Posts: 2,214	Re: Brain Mets--what do they feel like? Nancy, I'm no doctor, but you might want to try a massage therapist who is experienced in Neuro Muscular therapy. It sounds like you are having problems with the left SCM from the attachment posterior to the left ear down into the belly causing the stiff neck. I'm sure it is not the only muscle causing you discomfort from your description. Referred muscle pain can be caused when some muscle fibers remain in a contraction, and tightly contracted muscles in the neck and facial areas can cause severe headaches. It sounds like you have radiation damage and high levels of stress. You might have to convince the massage therapist to work with you, as many are not experienced with cancer issues. Coordinating with your doctor and getting a release should be sufficient. What does the doctor tell you to help in relieving the cause of the pain? __________________ Diagnosed 2007 Stage IIb Invasive Ductal Carcinoma, Pagets, 3 of 15 positive nodes Traditional Treatment: Mastectomy and Axillary Node Dissection followed by Taxotere, 6 treatments and 1 year of Herceptin, no radiation Former Chemo Ninja "Takizi Zukuchiri" Additional treatments: GP2 vaccine, San Antonio Med Ctr Prescriptive Exercise for Cancer Patients ENERGY Study, UCSD La Jolla Reconstruction: TRAM flap, partial loss, Revision The content of my posts are meant for informational purposes only. The medical information is intended for general information only and should not be used in any way to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent disease Last edited by 'lizbeth; 11-14-2012 at 10:34 AM.. Reason: added more