neck tics

[Guest Guest_jennifer]

My son, age 8, has been having tics where he "throws" his head back. He is having headaches, of course, with this. We are currently trying Bonnie's Vit. Plan and plan to see an environmental allergist in July-He has more trouble with tics during May, June, and July-hope to find some answers

 

Does anyone have any suggestions on helping him with the pain from the tics. I've been giving him Jr. Motrin? Didn't know if there was a cream for muscle relaxtion ,etc. anything!

 

Thanks, Jennifer

[Chemar]

Hi Jennifer

 

my son also had this painful tic when he was first diagnosed and it is a fairly common one.

 

a few suggestions

 

FIND A GOOD PEDIATRIC CHIROPRACTOR as these kinds of tics can dislodge vertebrae and this adds to the pain.

My son visits a chiro every 6 months and more frequently when his tics were strong.

 

ICE PACKS are very soothing to the painful neck areas. You can buy those ones that are refreezable...they come in a box and get cold when you first open them and shake them. Then you put them in the freezer till next use. They have a soft side which makes it bearable to have the frozen gel against the skin. THEY REALLY HELP

 

SOAKING IN A WARM TUB WITH 2 CUPS OF EPSOM SALTS DISSOLVED IN IT is a wonderfully soothing therapy and relaxes the muscles and eases the pain.

My son likes this before bed as it also helps him sleep soundly.

 

 

HTH

[Guest Guest_Jennifer]

Chemar,

Thanks so much for the advice. I had not thought of ice or the epsom salts. I will check in my area for a pediatric chiro. Do you know of any way to find out-other than the telephone directory?

 

Thanks,

Jennifer

[Chemar]

Jennifer

sorry I dont have a resource for finding ped chiros

 

You can use a REPUTABLE regular chiro. the one we use isnt specifically a pediatric one, but she has specialised techniques that she uses for kids and is one of the new school of chiros who use pressure points and gentle therapy to restore balance, rather than the old 'whack it back" technique

[Phyl]

Jennifer,

If you're giving your son Junior Motrin, be careful if it contains artificial food coloring. For my son, and many others who post here, the artificial food coloring causes tics. There are some similar products without the food coloring, and you find them more helpul.

Phyl

[Guest Jeff]

Jennifer, Phyl's was my first thought too. If that Motrin has artificial colors and flavors, that could be adding to the problem.

We use the plain white, unflavored, Tylenol for headaches, muscle aches, etc.

Jeff

[Guest Guest_Jennifer]

Phyl and Jeff,

Thanks so much for telling me about the Motrin. I had no idea.

 

Jennifer

[Chemar]

Jennifer

 

you willbe amazed at what they put coloring in.

 

I have become a label detective...I read every single one now before we consume anything!

 

So much stuff has coloring in (children's vitamins are LOADED with them) as well as artificial flavoring,preservatives and the dreaded High fructose Corn Syrup that they seem to put in just about EVERYTHING now days. I am also amazed at how much MSG is still in stuff, given that so many people react toit.

[Guest Tracey]

I am a female with Tourettes and also have the neck itc (also called whiplash tic). I got a soft cervical collar. I wear it in the evening and it helps alot. I will be having the DBS surgery in a few weeks because of the whiplash tic, because I have a bad neck anyway and need neck surgery.

[B_N123]

i had this head tic too. i used to get bad headaches with it. i told my speciaslist n the headaches were relating to that. i used to get them frequently wen i was stressed especially. my tics are on n off, wen one stops another 1 starts. sometimes i forget abt my head tic. i regret not seeing someone earlier as this has been happening for years now. i have only been diagnosed now at 19.

 

i suggest a collar or relaxation methods for your son

 

good luck

[Guest Guest_Jennifer]

Tracey,

I hope your surgery goes well--thanks for sharing.

 

B N123,

Thanks for your info. too. I hope since your diagnosis you can find some answers to help you.

 

Thanks,

Jennifer