Stress can cause a lot of neck, shoulder and back pain.  Trying to control the stress in your life is not always easy.  Find an approach to lessen the stress by perhaps exercise, yoga, or even meditation.  I too had a lot of issues with shoulder and back pain.  I had seen the doctor for it not realizing it was all stress related.  I have since joined a yoga class and find that the tension that had built up over the course of years has slowly dissipated and I no longer have the pain.

Also with regards to your computer uses and setup, make certain that your computer and chair is ergonomically correct for your height.  A number of problems can flair up if it is not at the correct position for you.  

Hope this is helpful.

All the best.

Karyn
-----Original Message-----
From: Paleolithic Eating Support List [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Chris Highcock
Sent: June 27,2007 2:26 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: fibromyalgia/back pain/grains

I'd second the advice to look at Sarno's books.  The trigger point 
stuff works, as does massage, but for me the key is finding what it 
is that is getting me tense and stressed out.   Trigger point stuff 
can address the symptoms but doesn't really get to the rot problem.  
Sarno's approach (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
Tension_myositis_syndrome) isbasically that when you get stressed out 
your body can case pain to distract you from your problems....  it 
makes sense - stress causes a lot of problems.



On 27 Jun 2007, at 13:32, Kristina K. Carlton wrote:

> I have been experiencing daily headaches (along my forehead), upper 
> back
> pain, and a dull, persistent pain in my calves. I saw a DO 
> yesterday who is
> checking for heavy metals as well as some other stuff. I also saw a
> chiropractor who adjusted my back and used estim and ultrasound. 
> She also
> suggested getting massages and asked me to get some x-rays of my 
> back today
> ( to check for arthritic degeneration) and then come back to see 
> her with
> the x-ray results. Both docs noted how incredibly tight not only my 
> upper
> back is but also my neck and my entire back. The DO said it could be
> fibromyalgia. Incidentally, because I have so many food 
> intolerances and my
> food choices are limited, I have been eating grains occasionally 
> such as
> oat, potato, quinoa, millet, and corn.
>
> I am also experiencing sensitivity to hot/cold and when chewing 
> hard foods
> on two of my crowns. One was put in a month ago in Germany. The 
> dentist
> there tells me it's normal to experience sensitivity to hot/cold 
> and when
> chewing hard foods for weeks/months after having a crown put in. 
> The dentist
> here tells me the root is infected (on the newer one) and I need a 
> root
> canal. The other one, and this one bothers me more, was put in about 5
> months ago by the dentist who is recommending the root canal on the 
> other
> one.
>
> Last but not least, I have been using a Swiss ball to sit on in 
> front of the
> computer and noticed today that I have been raising my shoulders up 
> to type
> because the keyboard is so high. I also notice at times when I 
> should be
> relaxing (watching TV, knitting) my shoulders are raised versus 
> relaxed.
>
> So here is what I would love your opinions on:
>
> 1. Could the sitting position be causing the back and head pain? If 
> so, how
> does the pain in my calves fit in?
> 2. Could the problems with my teeth be causing the back and head 
> pain and if
> so, how does the pain in my calves fit in?
> 3. Could the increase in grains be the cause (I am pretty sure I 
> know what
> the answer to this one is)? If so, how does the pain in my calves 
> fit in?
> 4. Would you get an x-ray?
> 5. Has anybody here been diagnosed with fibromyalgia and if so, has 
> paleo
> helped? What else are you doing besides paleo if anything?
> 6. Thoughts on a root canal versus tooth extraction and a bridge.
> 7. Could the problem with my head/back be causing the problems with 
> my teeth
> or could the grains be causing problems with my teeth?
>
> It's all very confusing and very, very frustrating. Thanks in 
> advance for
> any input.
>
> Kristina

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