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http://www.clusterheadaches.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl Cluster Headache Help and Support >> Medications, Treatments, Therapies >> Push-Ups as an alternative therapy http://www.clusterheadaches.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1231788169 Message started by atagj on Jan 12^th, 2009 at 2:22pm

Title: Push-Ups as an alternative therapy
Post by atagj on Jan 12^th, 2009 at 2:22pm

To begin let me disclose that this is my first post on CH.com so I apologize if I am not yet "in-tune" with the common verbage. I have just recently discovered that doing push-ups with the onset of an attack has about a 60% success rate. It will usually subdues the headache, but will eventually come back within 12 hours. I commonly use this technique at night when I get woken up by an attack. I do about 10 push-ups, sit, and take some deep breaths. Then push-ups again with the breathing until it goes away.

Just wanted to share this with everyone. I look forward to being part of the group.

Title: Re: Push-Ups as an alternative therapy
Post by Marc on Jan 12^th, 2009 at 2:34pm

Vigorous exercise has worked for many of us. Some run, or do push ups/sit ups - I used to peddle my bicycle like a madman with about a 90% success rate. I know one old guy who did squats until his legs burned ;)

Since I discovered how well and how fast oxygen therapy works for me, I don't have to ride to abort anymore – I just suck on the O2 for a few minutes! O2 is nothing short of a miracle for me.

Other people have reported quite the opposite effect………they get hit more with exercise.

Marc

Title: Re: Push-Ups as an alternative therapy
Post by UnderTheRadar on Jan 12^th, 2009 at 2:47pm

Any elevation in heart rate makes my beast go crazy. Even walking up one flight of stairs will trigger me. :D
And on that note, I can't get my %$#@ GP to write me up the paperwork to get handicap tags; city parking isn't too bad, but at my university, I have to park about half a mile away from the building, and I'm DYING by the time I get to class. >:(

Title: Re: Push-Ups as an alternative therapy
Post by Bob_Johnson on Jan 12^th, 2009 at 2:50pm

Marc hits the paradox! Exercise use to be a remedy in the days before we had any of the current meds to abort attacks--and it's still worth a try.

But we also have research that activity which raises the body temp can trigger attacks for some people.

CH is not for folks who seek stability!

Title: Re: Push-Ups as an alternative therapy
Post by seasonalboomer on Jan 12^th, 2009 at 2:56pm

There's a lazy man's way of increasing the O2 levels in the system that doesn't involve any exertion beyond turning the knob on the Oxygen tank, holding the mask to the face and breathing deeply.
;)

Title: Re: Push-Ups as an alternative therapy
Post by Marc on Jan 12^th, 2009 at 3:08pm

Bob Johnson wrote on Jan 12^th, 2009 at 2:50pm:

......................

CH is not for folks who seek stability!

Well said, Bob. Well said......

Title: Re: Push-Ups as an alternative therapy
Post by Guiseppi on Jan 12^th, 2009 at 3:40pm

CH is not for folks who seek stability!

Did Bob just call me unstable?????

I used to go for a sprint when I felt an attack starting. Then I discovered oxygen. I'm not nearly in as good a shape, but it's a great deal easier! I can abort an attack in about 6-8 minutes using just oxygen.

Welcome to the board, hoping the beast goes easy on you.

Joe

Title: Re: Push-Ups as an alternative therapy
Post by QnHeartMM on Jan 12^th, 2009 at 4:05pm

Quote:

I'm not nearly in as good a shape, but it's a great deal easier!

well I don't know about that, I think your body is in REALLY GOOD shape. Ladies? Do you agree? [smiley=lick.gif]

Title: Re: Push-Ups as an alternative therapy
Post by Marc on Jan 12^th, 2009 at 5:22pm

QnHeartMM wrote on Jan 12^th, 2009 at 4:05pm:

[quote].......................

I think your body is in REALLY GOOD shape. Ladies? Do you agree? [smiley=lick.gif]

I'm going to avoid commenting on that one :)

But, I forgot to welcome atagj to the board. Welcome!

Marc

Title: Re: Push-Ups as an alternative therapy
Post by Bob P on Jan 12^th, 2009 at 5:26pm

Quote:

I know one old guy who did squats until his legs burned

Wise guy!

I can't get this picture of Joe in sweatpants outta my head!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Title: Re: Push-Ups as an alternative therapy
Post by QnHeartMM on Jan 12^th, 2009 at 10:14pm

Let it be known that after he is finished packing for SL I will help him by unpacking said sweat pants. :)

Title: Re: Push-Ups as an alternative therapy
Post by Guiseppi on Jan 13^th, 2009 at 10:52am

Let it be known that after he is finished packing for SL I will help him by unpacking said sweat pants.
ow :'(