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