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Headache pain relief after stroke

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paul01335
paul01335

My wife has been suffering severe headaches after suffering a stroke, with very little relief from pain killers. I saw posted on a site that rubbing Tiger Balm onto the sore spots helps. I tried this with remarkable results, she tells me that it works better than prescribed drugs & I can see the difference it makes. We Highly Reccomened giving it a try.

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  • Winnie143
    Winnie143 paul01335

    Posted

    Thanks for the tip and hope Wife is getting there xxx

    It is a long haul but we will make it, got any tips for backache  lol xxxx

    • paul01335
      paul01335 Winnie143

      Posted

      Actually I do suffer chronic back pain, the best thing I found is a second hand Tenz machine I bought. I put the electrode pads on my calf muscles & that definatly helps my back, or getting some one to masssage between calf muscles with Tiger Balm is even better,. Used the Tiger Balm again on wife:s head again this morning & worked wonders. No I dont have shares in the company lol. All the best
    • joanne19156
      joanne19156 paul01335

      Posted

      I've got a tens machine your supposed to put the electrodes on your lower back and use it 4 times a day twice in the day time and twice at night leaving a gap between treatments I have the manual from when I slipped my disk boy was that painful
    • paul01335
      paul01335 joanne19156

      Posted

      Yeah I it put on my back as well, I found out off a quality massage therapist { finally found one } that a lot of back pain comes from the calf muscles as well. Thats why it hurts so much when they massage your calf's,when my back hurts I notice my calf muscles are tight as well,
  • joanne19156
    joanne19156 paul01335

    Posted

    Hiya I will have to try that do you get it from health food shops
    • paul01335
      paul01335 joanne19156

      Posted

      Here in Australia most chemist shops stock it, Cost's about $11. It has worked well again today, just gently rubbing onto the pain spots & it doesnt tangle her hair too much. Definatly reccomend giving it a go. All the best
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