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(Message started by: Perediablo on Mar 18^th, 2008, 4:01pm)

Title: can you move your CH?
Post by Perediablo on Mar 18^th, 2008, 4:01pm

howdy,

I found a little trick today. During a somewhat nasty attack today, I tried to shove my fingers through my skull. I noticed that when I pressed really hard, the pain elsewhere in the head seemed to flow to that one spot I was pressing on. Now it didn't kill the pain, just made it more tolerable sort of. I chose the point behind my ear at the top of my neck. All of the eye pain, and temple area pain seemed to rush to the back of my head. That in turn allowed me to look straight forward and get out of the "ball" position.

Has anyone else found this? Is it "normal"?

PS the ball position is quite difficult with a splint on your knee and walking with crutches :P hehe

Title: Re: can you move your CH?
Post by brewcrew on Mar 18^th, 2008, 5:00pm

Seek help.

Immediately.

;;D

Title: Re: can you move your CH?
Post by E-Double on Mar 18^th, 2008, 5:10pm

LMAO!!!

Try not to press too hard. you might get hurt ;)

Title: Re: can you move your CH?
Post by beachmusic on Mar 18^th, 2008, 5:56pm

I actually have tried this and did get some relief also. It is temporary but even temporary is great. My husband swears I am going to do damage to my head pushing so hard. I say whatever works!!!

Title: Re: can you move your CH?
Post by sandie99 on Mar 19^th, 2008, 10:21am

All I've tried is to pull my hair, but that didn't work... ;;D

Sanna

Title: Re: can you move your CH?
Post by darknight on Mar 19^th, 2008, 10:47am

ive pushed poked and prodded at times ive found the pain to move around areas on one side of the head but i only find that happens when i poke push or prod!!!

I say dont poke push or prod!! :o

Title: Re: can you move your CH?
Post by mudplugga on Mar 19^th, 2008, 8:07pm

Just in front of my right ear works for me.

for about 2 minutes................... :-/

Title: Re: can you move your CH?
Post by Jonny on Mar 19^th, 2008, 9:33pm

In my opinion.....you are blocking the blood flow. It can be done by simply twisting your neck the right way.

I do all I can when I cant kill a Kip 10......I twist my neck and push on certain places. It dont stop it but it helps.

Title: Re: can you move your CH?
Post by Perediablo on Mar 21^st, 2008, 3:47am

I agree with your blood flow opinion Jonny. I was trying this today during a very mild afternoon hit, and it didn't really make a difference. I don't recommend shoving your fingers through your brain wrapper, but a slight pressure may indeed be a little relief if only for a minute.

Title: Re: can you move your CH?
Post by chewy on Mar 21^st, 2008, 7:37am

Quote:

I noticed that when I pressed really hard, the pain elsewhere in the head seemed to flow to that one spot

Works exactly the opposite for me. I apply direct presure to the most painful area and it redirects it to another area.

Title: Re: can you move your CH?
Post by Kevin_M on Mar 21^st, 2008, 8:44am

on 03/21/08 at 07:37:53, chewy wrote:

I apply direct presure to the most painful area and it redirects it to another area.

Kind of the same as using an icepack with me. Wherever I press and hold, it seems to move a bit out of the way and need to redirect it around the area some.

Title: Re: can you move your CH?
Post by Sandy_C on Mar 21^st, 2008, 12:34pm

For once, I agree with Jonny :D

Applying pressure to different pain points, eyebrow, just above the eye, in front of ear, jaw joint, top of skull, I can lessen the pain in that area, by re-directing the blood flow, but it gets re-directed to another area. It does not stop the hit, but, in my opinion, it gives me a slight "breather" from pain in that particular area for just a minute or two.

During a hit, I am constantly applying pressure to the blood vessels around the right side of me head, from jaw to scalp (I'm a rightie). When the hit is over, my fingers are absolutely tired and sore.

So, to answer your question...."is this normal". It is for me.

Sandy

Title: Re: can you move your CH?
Post by thebbz on Mar 21^st, 2008, 4:27pm

I can move my CH from the wall to the floor to the sink and back. ;) The old finger in the brain trick.. :D
all the best
thebb

Title: Re: can you move your CH?
Post by Jonny on Mar 21^st, 2008, 5:04pm

on 03/21/08 at 12:34:29, Sandy_C wrote:

For once, I agree with Jonny :D

Does that now mean you can buy ice cream in hell?....LMAO! [smiley=crackup.gif]

Title: Re: can you move your CH?
Post by kevmd on Mar 24^th, 2008, 10:49pm

I never tried to move him around up there but I tried pulling him out of my nose by sticking my finger as far up my nose as I could. Just when I thought I reached the devil, he bit my finger.