Hi Sue,
I have the same problem with trigger points. Sometimes can't sleep on the front, the back, or the sides. What's SI, BTW? I'm new here. Sorry you are going through this.
You may already know all this, but hat's helped me is the Trigger Point Therapy Workbook by Clair Davies. He stresses that you have to know the right way to work a trigger point or you can just make it worse. He gives the whole scoop in the book and he's a charming writer. I also used The Trigger Point Therapy for Myofascial Pain book by Donna Finando when I see the acupuncturists because it tells meridians and acupuncture points associated with the trigger point. I use a ball on the wall or my thera-cane to work on the points. But it can be really difficult if they are really out of control
The Fibromylagia and Chronic Myofascial Pain book by Devin Starlanyl talks in depth about perpetuating factors. Get them under control helps, but some are difficult or impossible to get under control.
Do you think this is part of AS?
Faith Berry
Food Intolerances: gluten, casein, histamine containing and histamine liberating foods, glutamates, high oxalates, and fructose malabsorption (not starchy foods!)
Medications: Xyzall H1 antihistamine, Gastrocrom (mast cell stabilizer)
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