This is a collection of posts about Pain patterns related to sleep. In these posts, you can find information on: trigger point patterns resulting in pain that may wake you sleeping patterns that activate trigger points which then bother you when you’re awake patterns that make it hard to get out of bed self-care for […]
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These people reach back and put a fist on the sacrum in the center of their hips, just below the beltline and say. “It hurts right here.” They go through explanations of wanting to sleep on that side but wake with aching pain in the middle of their hips. They often explain that they have
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These people complain of pain along the side of the thigh, often down to the knee. Reflexively, I’ll ask if it extends down to the ankle. Usually, they say it does. Then, I ask if it refers to the behind the ankle or in front. When they say that it goes in front of the
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These people complain of tingling and numbness on the side of their upper thigh. They often poke at it like it will shake it loose, or they can wake it up, like how one might shake or move your arms when they are “falling asleep.” This sensation tends to be a broad area that extends
Want to skip ahead?Here’s a link to my post about getting relief on your own. Aching Along the Side of the Leg The people complain of pain down the side of the leg. Most frequently, they focus on the thigh. When questioned, they will often say that it extends down the calf. Understanding where the
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People usually complain of pain in the center of their calf but sometimes, they complain of pain at the top of their thigh or the heel pain. They may have one or all three. It bothers when while seated or they complain of calf pain at night when the leg on that side is drawn
Want to skip ahead?Here’s a link to my post about getting relief on your own. People complain about a tender spot at the top of the neck while turning their heads. I have to admit, I find it interesting that they don’t complain about pain during an activity or in general. They usually complain that
People have pain in their calf or groin with a stiff hip. Pain is usually the greater concern. And, one of the two complaints usually dominates: Specific Pain Groin pain that feels like a hernia should be checked by your doctorbefore seeking relief through bodywork. Vague Stiff Hip With either of these, they often have
People complain of pain in their temple(s) but touch the spot just above the temple. It takes a little investigative work to nail the right trigger point. At times this occurs by itself. Often, this headache pain occurs with other pain patterns. It can be hard to single out without specific questions. It occurs most
With this trigger point, people complain about tension and focus on the pain and tension at the base of their head. They may tell me about the tension in their neck and under the shoulder when I press for more detail. It is easy to feel the tender knot on the backside about halfway down the
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