Day #7
Friday, 30 November 2012
This is the first morning on which I have woken up without pain! I had actually forgotten about having the Atlas Profilax treatment done at all.
Mid-morning; my mid-back is sore. No pain or discomfort in neck.
Thursday, November 29, 2012
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Atlas Profilax - Day #6
Day #6
Thursday, 29 November 2012
Woke up this morning around 10 a.m. No stiffness in neck. No pain.
Minimal discomfort throughout day. Took 1x ibuprofen at work as a prophylactic (... or perhaps out of habit!) ;-)
Laying in bed at night gave no discomfort at all, but I was sure to keep my spine as straight as possible to facilitate the functioning of what I've termed "my new spine".
Thursday, 29 November 2012
Woke up this morning around 10 a.m. No stiffness in neck. No pain.
Minimal discomfort throughout day. Took 1x ibuprofen at work as a prophylactic (... or perhaps out of habit!) ;-)
Laying in bed at night gave no discomfort at all, but I was sure to keep my spine as straight as possible to facilitate the functioning of what I've termed "my new spine".
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Atlas Profilax - Day #5
Day #5
Wednesday, 28 November 2012
Went to bed at 4:30 a.m., fell asleep shortly after 5:00 a.m. and woke up at 10:00 a.m.
Laying in bed before sleep, I had the feeling that my spine and neck were not being supported. I slept without a pillow as it was the most comfortable position available.
Upon waking there was a feeling of stiffness in neck accompanied by pain; this could have been caused by the bed mattress or by the ibuprofen medication having been filtered out by the excretory organs, or both.
Pain subsided largely within 20 minutes of waking, so I'm disinclined to use more ibuprofen unless the pain worsens.
I am feeling alert, 'clear-headed' and grounded, despite an apparent lack of sleep.
Had one ibuprofen tablet around 7 p.m. as a prophylactic and went to bed at 1 a.m. Minimal pain whilst at work.
Went to bed at 1 a.m. and lay in bed without a pillow. No pain. For the first time, I felt as though the bed mattress was actually supporting my spine.
Wednesday, 28 November 2012
Went to bed at 4:30 a.m., fell asleep shortly after 5:00 a.m. and woke up at 10:00 a.m.
Laying in bed before sleep, I had the feeling that my spine and neck were not being supported. I slept without a pillow as it was the most comfortable position available.
Upon waking there was a feeling of stiffness in neck accompanied by pain; this could have been caused by the bed mattress or by the ibuprofen medication having been filtered out by the excretory organs, or both.
Pain subsided largely within 20 minutes of waking, so I'm disinclined to use more ibuprofen unless the pain worsens.
I am feeling alert, 'clear-headed' and grounded, despite an apparent lack of sleep.
Had one ibuprofen tablet around 7 p.m. as a prophylactic and went to bed at 1 a.m. Minimal pain whilst at work.
Went to bed at 1 a.m. and lay in bed without a pillow. No pain. For the first time, I felt as though the bed mattress was actually supporting my spine.
Monday, November 26, 2012
Atlas Profilax - Day #4
Day #4
Tuesday, 27 November 2012
Woke up at 8am and was in pain. Pain on left (L) side of neck, present especially when moving.
Required medication for the pain; 'Nurofen Zavance' (sodium ibuprofen dihydrate (256mg)) x2. Will take 2x more in the afternoon and evening.
Went back to bed and slept. Woke at 10:30am and got out of bed. Pain is lessened but still present. (I can't imagine what it would be like without pain medication!)
I've noticed increased energy throughout the day; a decrease in the afternoon 'brain fog' that would have normally set in prior to the treatment, as well as a feeling of being present and at peace. My social anxiety seems to have subsided, and I feel much more confident when I'm near people.
I haven't felt this level of confidence and peace for a number of years, and can only - though it is only Day #4 since the treatment - attribute it to the Atlas Profilax treatment.
I hope that this continues!
I went to work today despite the pain being worse than yesterday when I actually had the day off.
Neck pain persisted throughout the day, worsening mid-afternoon.
By eight p.m. I had reached the daily quota for the ibuprofen medication and was not feeling very happy about that. I may need to change to a different pain relief agent with a higher daily intake limit.
A massage from my partner later that night at around nine thirty p.m. had actually provided near-instant relief, allowing me to move around with fear of the pain from earlier today.
Laying in bed to sleep was easily accomplished; no pain, rather a feeling of discomfort in the muscles on the left (L) side of neck.
It is now 3 a.m. on Wednesday, 28 November 2012. Perhaps I now have 'too much' energy, because I can't get to sleep, and I don't feel very tired.
Tuesday, 27 November 2012
Woke up at 8am and was in pain. Pain on left (L) side of neck, present especially when moving.
Required medication for the pain; 'Nurofen Zavance' (sodium ibuprofen dihydrate (256mg)) x2. Will take 2x more in the afternoon and evening.
Went back to bed and slept. Woke at 10:30am and got out of bed. Pain is lessened but still present. (I can't imagine what it would be like without pain medication!)
I've noticed increased energy throughout the day; a decrease in the afternoon 'brain fog' that would have normally set in prior to the treatment, as well as a feeling of being present and at peace. My social anxiety seems to have subsided, and I feel much more confident when I'm near people.
I haven't felt this level of confidence and peace for a number of years, and can only - though it is only Day #4 since the treatment - attribute it to the Atlas Profilax treatment.
I hope that this continues!
I went to work today despite the pain being worse than yesterday when I actually had the day off.
Neck pain persisted throughout the day, worsening mid-afternoon.
By eight p.m. I had reached the daily quota for the ibuprofen medication and was not feeling very happy about that. I may need to change to a different pain relief agent with a higher daily intake limit.
A massage from my partner later that night at around nine thirty p.m. had actually provided near-instant relief, allowing me to move around with fear of the pain from earlier today.
Laying in bed to sleep was easily accomplished; no pain, rather a feeling of discomfort in the muscles on the left (L) side of neck.
It is now 3 a.m. on Wednesday, 28 November 2012. Perhaps I now have 'too much' energy, because I can't get to sleep, and I don't feel very tired.
Sunday, November 25, 2012
Atlas Profilax - Day #3
Day #3
Monday, 26 November 2012
Woke up today feeling drowsy. After 20 minutes, I felt more aware.
Lower back pain is present in spinal area - more persistent than intermittent. It is difficult to feel comfortable no matter how I sit.
I am feeling very irritable because I am not accustomed to long periods of (physical) pain.
Prolonged sitting was causing lower back pain.
Near the evening the pain worsened in my neck on the left (L) side. This continued regardless of position; sitting, standing, or laying in bed.
Despite the pain, I have been feeling an inner sense of peace.
Monday, 26 November 2012
Woke up today feeling drowsy. After 20 minutes, I felt more aware.
Lower back pain is present in spinal area - more persistent than intermittent. It is difficult to feel comfortable no matter how I sit.
I am feeling very irritable because I am not accustomed to long periods of (physical) pain.
Prolonged sitting was causing lower back pain.
Near the evening the pain worsened in my neck on the left (L) side. This continued regardless of position; sitting, standing, or laying in bed.
Despite the pain, I have been feeling an inner sense of peace.
Atlas Profilax - Day #2
Day #2
Sunday, 25 November 2012
I got out of bed at 9:45am feeling refreshed, grounded and clear-headed.
No pain was present in the morning, but intermittent discomfort was present throughout the day in the spinal region of the lower back.
The pain was intermittent throughout the day which was made worse by walking, and seemed to subside largely when sitting comfortably.
Minor neck pain in the evening on both of the two muscles that were manipulated during the Atlas Profilax treatment.
Had a minor emotional late in the evening, feeling sad for myself that my neck was in pain. I can't wait for a proper massage as I'm not sure how longer I can go on like this.
No unusual fatigue.
Settling for bed that night was OK, but I did feel as though the bed mattress was not supporting my spine which caused me to try various positions before being able to sleep.
Sunday, 25 November 2012
I got out of bed at 9:45am feeling refreshed, grounded and clear-headed.
No pain was present in the morning, but intermittent discomfort was present throughout the day in the spinal region of the lower back.
The pain was intermittent throughout the day which was made worse by walking, and seemed to subside largely when sitting comfortably.
Minor neck pain in the evening on both of the two muscles that were manipulated during the Atlas Profilax treatment.
Had a minor emotional late in the evening, feeling sad for myself that my neck was in pain. I can't wait for a proper massage as I'm not sure how longer I can go on like this.
No unusual fatigue.
Settling for bed that night was OK, but I did feel as though the bed mattress was not supporting my spine which caused me to try various positions before being able to sleep.
Atlas Profilax - Day #1
Day #1
Saturday, 24 November 2012.
My Atlas Profilax treatment was performed on Saturday, 24 November 2012 @ 4:15PM.
I was nervous about the treatment due to an unnatural lack of research on the technique beforehand.
The practitioner was understanding of my nervousness, and supported me throughout the process. Thankfully, the person who runs the business venue is my friend, so my friend was very helpful in ensuring that I absolutely went through with it.
The process itself consisted of; (1) examination of the Atlas (2) relaxation of the muscles surrounding the Atlas (3) interval (4) extra relaxation for Jason because he was feeling nauseated with nervousness (5) further manipulation of the muscles surrounding the Atlas (6) testing rotation of the neck (7) confirming new position of the Atlas (8) walk around the room
The practitioner took the time to make me feel comfortable. During the process, I could perceive that the practitioner was doing the process for my own sake.
After the interval, I felt incredibly grounded and incredibly present. Looking in to the eyes of the practitioner whilst in a state of grounded-ness was a real experience! I suddenly felt as though there were two of us in the room. Usually I feel as though "I" am never really there - and that "I" am just watching things occur.
After the second half of the treatment, I felt ungrounded again.
Post-treatment
After treatment, sitting in the chair, I felt as though my balance had changed and that I was slightly leaning to the right. I stood up and had a walk around (as asked by the practitioner). I felt as though I were trying on new shoes.
I noticed first that my posture felt different; aside from the slight new lean, it was evident that my usual "slump" posture was not present. My spine (for once) felt as though it was pushing my posture upright.
After spending some time with my friend who runs the business venue, I departed in order to rest.
I went to a nearby grass area and sat under a tree to do a crossword, which now took me longer than usual as my logical thinking seemed to be somewhat slower.
A period of belching began, and lasted for about 4 hours, followed by intermittent headaches in different areas of my head, and intermittent backache which would not remain in one place for longer than five minutes.
After I arrived at home, I felt different again.
Thankfully my partner was with me and provided much comfort. The intermittent backaches, headaches and belching persisted for some time.
Partway through this, I felt very emotional and baby-like. I felt defeated in regards to the pains that I was having.
Some minutes later, I began to cry about it.
Following this, I felt an immense sadness welling up from inside, and an equally energetic cry came from seemingly nowhere.
The crying didn't seem to be based on anything specific.
The crying felt as though it a shedding of sadness, rather than a symptom of some trauma although I had lost someone very close to me in June 2012 (now being November 2012).
The crying lasted some minutes, then ran its course, then stopped.
We watched some Television on the couch which required constant adjusting as my back began "clicking" in several places over the course of the night.
Despite the discomfort, I felt a heightened sense of concentration, memory and alertness.
My right (R) arm began to lose strength to the extent of me not being able to use it for even picking up a bottle of water and holding it up to my mouth. This lasted about 1.5 hours.
The stomach and/or gastrointestinal tract was the source of much gurgling over the night, accompanying the belching.
At bedtime, I initially positioned my self on my back, but this - and every other position I tried - proved to be uncomfortable.
It was difficult to sleep also, as I felt very energized.
Saturday, 24 November 2012.
My Atlas Profilax treatment was performed on Saturday, 24 November 2012 @ 4:15PM.
I was nervous about the treatment due to an unnatural lack of research on the technique beforehand.
The practitioner was understanding of my nervousness, and supported me throughout the process. Thankfully, the person who runs the business venue is my friend, so my friend was very helpful in ensuring that I absolutely went through with it.
The process itself consisted of; (1) examination of the Atlas (2) relaxation of the muscles surrounding the Atlas (3) interval (4) extra relaxation for Jason because he was feeling nauseated with nervousness (5) further manipulation of the muscles surrounding the Atlas (6) testing rotation of the neck (7) confirming new position of the Atlas (8) walk around the room
The practitioner took the time to make me feel comfortable. During the process, I could perceive that the practitioner was doing the process for my own sake.
After the interval, I felt incredibly grounded and incredibly present. Looking in to the eyes of the practitioner whilst in a state of grounded-ness was a real experience! I suddenly felt as though there were two of us in the room. Usually I feel as though "I" am never really there - and that "I" am just watching things occur.
After the second half of the treatment, I felt ungrounded again.
Post-treatment
After treatment, sitting in the chair, I felt as though my balance had changed and that I was slightly leaning to the right. I stood up and had a walk around (as asked by the practitioner). I felt as though I were trying on new shoes.
I noticed first that my posture felt different; aside from the slight new lean, it was evident that my usual "slump" posture was not present. My spine (for once) felt as though it was pushing my posture upright.
After spending some time with my friend who runs the business venue, I departed in order to rest.
I went to a nearby grass area and sat under a tree to do a crossword, which now took me longer than usual as my logical thinking seemed to be somewhat slower.
A period of belching began, and lasted for about 4 hours, followed by intermittent headaches in different areas of my head, and intermittent backache which would not remain in one place for longer than five minutes.
After I arrived at home, I felt different again.
Thankfully my partner was with me and provided much comfort. The intermittent backaches, headaches and belching persisted for some time.
Partway through this, I felt very emotional and baby-like. I felt defeated in regards to the pains that I was having.
Some minutes later, I began to cry about it.
Following this, I felt an immense sadness welling up from inside, and an equally energetic cry came from seemingly nowhere.
The crying didn't seem to be based on anything specific.
The crying felt as though it a shedding of sadness, rather than a symptom of some trauma although I had lost someone very close to me in June 2012 (now being November 2012).
The crying lasted some minutes, then ran its course, then stopped.
We watched some Television on the couch which required constant adjusting as my back began "clicking" in several places over the course of the night.
Despite the discomfort, I felt a heightened sense of concentration, memory and alertness.
My right (R) arm began to lose strength to the extent of me not being able to use it for even picking up a bottle of water and holding it up to my mouth. This lasted about 1.5 hours.
The stomach and/or gastrointestinal tract was the source of much gurgling over the night, accompanying the belching.
At bedtime, I initially positioned my self on my back, but this - and every other position I tried - proved to be uncomfortable.
It was difficult to sleep also, as I felt very energized.
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