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Pain in back of head that isn’t going away - advice needed

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Davespecifico · 07/08/2020 13:25

My partner has had chronic pain in his lower back for about 7 years. I don’t know precisely his condition,he doesn’t either. But it’s possibly due to torn or worn ligaments. He has up and down days but has managed it by doing very little part from walking.
Recently, he bought some rollers that plug in then roll over painful areas. He used them on his neck and head but stopped when he noticed them kind of pinching his head. Since then, he’s had an unbearable pain in the back of his head (it’s been about 2/3 weeks). He’s convinced that the lower back pain has migrated to his head. He’s very distressed and worried about whether he can continue working.
When I suggest seeing a GP, he refuses because they can’t help/no one can help. In his situation, I would be raising hell to get help wherever I could, but his attitude is - I’ve read everything on the subject, there is no one they can refer me to, I can’t live with it.
Does anyone have any experience of something like this? What can he do? Who can he be referred to? Many thanks for reading.

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imnotimportant · 07/08/2020 13:34

Lots of people have back pain , it's a nightmare that often cannot be resolved but it does sound very odd that his has migrated to his head ? I don't mean to offend but should he be seeking some sort of psychiatric help ?

sadie9 · 07/08/2020 18:46

You have to tell him to go to the GP or you won't listen to his complaints anymore until he does. He is very distressed, but really all is happening is that he is transferring his distress to you.
The more you offer help the less he will do for himself. Don't mother him, tell him to either seek help (with real live health professionals) or stop telling you about it.

LarchRico · 08/08/2020 10:58

See a Chiropractor ... literally their area of expertise.

Back of the head has inseretion points for a lot of muscles, suboccipitals being the most likely culprit in his case. If you can't afford to see a Chiropractor, then a .

Davespecifico · 09/08/2020 10:40

Thanks for responses. Sadie, you’re right. He dies transfer the distress to me. I then carry it and feel really tense myself. I will try telling him to go to go once more.
Larchrico, thanks for chiropractor info.

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