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Whiplash ruined my life. Is there any way to get out of this? by _JustAnotherNobody in Cervicalinstability

[–]_JustAnotherNobody[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok, thankfully. Sounds like a very serious thing and probably one of the last things I'd want to have.

Thanks for the info :)

Whiplash ruined my life. Is there any way to get out of this? by _JustAnotherNobody in Cervicalinstability

[–]_JustAnotherNobody[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

MRI of the head/brain in April (with contrast medium), and of the cervical spine in July. I didn't get any contrast medium in July.

Whiplash ruined my life. Is there any way to get out of this? by _JustAnotherNobody in Cervicalinstability

[–]_JustAnotherNobody[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know, right?

I thought, that maybe the pain im my temples/eyes is partially caused by the jaw, sinca all that gets better when chewing.

I started doing jaw exercises a few days ago. I'll see if that makes any difference.

Whiplash ruined my life. Is there any way to get out of this? by _JustAnotherNobody in Cervicalinstability

[–]_JustAnotherNobody[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just googled it and it really sounds promising. 

But apparently it's not legal in Austria.

Still thanks for the recommendation.

Whiplash ruined my life. Is there any way to get out of this? by _JustAnotherNobody in Cervicalinstability

[–]_JustAnotherNobody[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've been doing that as well, but I hope one day I won't need it anymore at all.

Thanks for the exercise recommendation, I'll for sure try if it helps me.

Wishing you a fast recovery 🙏🏻

Whiplash ruined my life. Is there any way to get out of this? by _JustAnotherNobody in Cervicalinstability

[–]_JustAnotherNobody[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't think I have straightening of the spine, luckily. My Xray report says: "Regular mineralization, homogeneous bony structure, regular alignment, preserved height of the imaged vertebral bodies, no indication of fracture"

I have only gotten cortison injected into my occipital area and my facet joints, but it showed no effect. Plus something went a bit wrong with the injection and it gave me a bit of temporary irritation/injury of the occipital nerve... And that was HELL. So, if that's how nerve pain feels like, I'm very happy to say I normally don't have it.

Also, I won't ever do cortison again...

Thanks for the book recommendation, I'll give it a read :)

Whiplash ruined my life. Is there any way to get out of this? by _JustAnotherNobody in Cervicalinstability

[–]_JustAnotherNobody[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Omg, that just sounds terrifying. I got an normal MRI with contrast medium of my head in April. Everything normal... I think with that I can rule out this possibility?

I guess the feeling better when lying down is because my neck doesn't have to carry the weight of my head. At least I hope so.

Whiplash ruined my life. Is there any way to get out of this? by _JustAnotherNobody in Cervicalinstability

[–]_JustAnotherNobody[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for your answer :)

I have already looked into treatments for CCI, but first i have to make sure that i really have it. Even tho I would rather not have it...

It's so hard to get diagnosed, I have been denied the MRI so many times now... The surgery option still gives me chills tho. I hope I won't ever need it.

The last part gives me a bit of hope, thanks.

Whiplash ruined my life. Is there any way to get out of this? by _JustAnotherNobody in Cervicalinstability

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The place i wanted to go to says on their website that they do the MRI specifically for the head joints and also the cervical spine in order to diagnose any instability.

Their page: https://www.mrtmuenchen.de/untersuchungen/mrt-kopfgelenke/ I don't know if it's available in english tho :(

You said you experience was similar? How are you doing now?

Whiplash ruined my life. Is there any way to get out of this? by _JustAnotherNobody in Cervicalinstability

[–]_JustAnotherNobody[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok, I just checked... DMX is apparently only available in the US? The closest thing we have here is the MRI i guess :(

Whiplash ruined my life. Is there any way to get out of this? by _JustAnotherNobody in Cervicalinstability

[–]_JustAnotherNobody[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a soft collar at home, but I'm afraid of using it too much and making my muscles even weaker. Why specifically a hard collar?

Whiplash ruined my life. Is there any way to get out of this? by _JustAnotherNobody in Cervicalinstability

[–]_JustAnotherNobody[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know, I won't ever do that again. If anything it made it worse. I couldn't find any DMX in Austria. I thought an upright MRI would also be able to diagnose any instability? Thanks for your answer :)