Pain Chronicles: The Litany (2)

Head: Migraines suffering from them since the early 1990s. Actually been hospitalized thrice for them.  Treatment: Frova.
Head: Depression & anxiety with bonus rage & insomnia issues.
Head: Low level TMJ. Treatment: Night time bite guard.

Neck: Right paracentral disc herniation C2-3, Posterocentral disc herniation C4-5, posterocentral disc herniation C5-6, sustained when I was rear-ended by an 18 wheeler in 1999. Treatment: Regular chiropractic adjustments.

Shoulders: "Rib head" pops out of place. REGULARLY.  Treatment: Regular chiropractic adjustments.
Shoulders: Disc bulging T1-2 and posterior disc hernations T2-3 and T3-4, sustained when I was rear-ended by an 18 wheeler in 1999. Treatment: Regular chiropractic adjustments.


Left hand: Dominant hand. Carpal tunnel. Mild-to-moderate case. Some days my hand is so spastic I cannot sign my own name without stopping three times because the way I write my name pinches the nerves in the wrist and elbow. Problematic since doing excessive, now-needlessly obsolete stenography drills in secretarial school in the mid-1990s. Treatment: (When having a flare up), Night time use of wrist immobilizer.

Low abdomen: A "mild" case of adenomyosis, which is kind of like garden variety endometriosis... IF IT WERE ON METH, CRACK, AND ACID. Diagnosed officially in February of 2012, and it's getting progressively more painful and uncontainable each successive month. Searing, agonizing pain that is isolated in the region between  my navel and my kneecaps, ranging from a dull throb, to a persistent agonizing pulsation of hot lava like HURT deep in my marrow.  Treatment: Uterine ablation (which did nothing for the pain and voluminous flow).
Low abdomen: "Impactions." OCCASIONAL. Treatment: Remain compliant with use of fiber and probiotic supplements, magnesium, and Colace, and ensure adequate hydration.

Low spine: Grade 1 Spondylolisthesis L4-5.  Treatment: Regular chiropractic adjustments.  Rest, heat, TENS/EMS, and ultrasound, maintaining good workplace ergonomics/hygeine, and consistent wearing of customized orthodics.

Right Hip: Trochanteric bursitis. Treatment: Rest, ice.
Right Hip:  "Hip Pointer." WTF Been problematic since a forced road march with a 40 lb pack in basic training.

Knees (both): Both knees have been compromised in two falls, one in winter 2009, one in spring 2010. Though to be honest, the pain is deep in there where most anatomical charts would indicate the meniscus. BONUS BAKERS CYST.  Treatment: Rest, heat, TENS/EMS, and ultrasound, maintaining good workplace ergonomics/hygeine, and consistent wearing of customized orthodics.

Feet (both): Heel spurs, plantar fasciitis, corns, and the newest addition to the Pain Chronicles Litany: My big toes are not level with the rest of the bones/toes (actually is lower than the rest), thus causing my feet to cantilever like a see-saw in my shoes (thus causing the corns; and is contributing to my overall balance issues).
Treatment: During flare ups, use of plantars fasciitis splint at night. Consistent wearing of customized orthodics.