*Tricks, tools, and resources for working with chronic pain*
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| # | Content | Link | Section | Status | Visibility | Source |
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| 1 | Tools and tricks for dealing with RSI rsiwiki.jacobcole.net | rsiwiki.jacobcole.net | — | — | inherit | — |
| 2 | General great people for working with the body bodymasters.jacobcole.net | bodymasters.jacobcole.net | — | — | inherit | — |
| 3 | SI (Sacroiliac) joint dysfunction (specific lower back injury) si.jacobcole.net | si.jacobcole.net | — | — | inherit | — |
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| 4 | Sleep Resources sleep.jacobcole.net/ | sleep.jacobcole.net | — | — | inherit | — |
| 5 | See also: mentalstatehacks.jacobcole.net | mentalstatehacks.jacobcole.net | — | — | inherit | — |
| 6 | adhd.jacobcole.net | adhd.jacobcole.net | — | — | inherit | — |
| 7 | [Knee.jmdiveris.net](http://knee.jmdiveris.net) (broken link) | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 8 | ----- | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 9 | Chris Lakin @ChrisChipMonk | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 10 | I resolved my chronic (3.5y) neck pain two months ago. Now it’s obvious to me that I was creating the tension all along. Here’s my model of what was causing my tension: | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 11 | https://x.com/ChrisChipMonk/status/1807466597646495754 | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 12 | https://www.linkedin.com/posts/andrew-huberman_im-excited-to-share-some-big-news-ive-ugcPost-7211116249437650946-7YZo?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 13 | - Andrew Huberman’s Book Protocols | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 14 | https://empowertherapies.co.nz/the-switch/#chronicpain ~amanda | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 15 | https://twitter.com/chydorina/status/1638702499178901505?t=2APrYICsR1BUhqZ069eLpA&s=03 | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 16 | - Andres Gomez Emilsson of QRI: cluster headaches, DMT, metta meditation, MECFS | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 17 | https://www.santacruznonforcechiropractors.com/ | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 18 | , I just got out of my second session with one of the most impressive body workers I have ever interacted with | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 20 | Food as medicine for stress and anxiety #diet | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 21 | http://medicinalfoods.world/strategies-for-stress-and-anxiety/ ~Bobby Fishkin | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 22 | - [PSO RITE](https://pso-rite.com/products/pso-rite). It is incredibly painful, but causes your tight muscles to release. | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 23 | - Mobility and control exercise. Kinstretch. | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 24 | - Research terms:FRC, CARS, PAILs/RAILs | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 25 | - [Functional Range Conditioning](https://functionalanatomyseminars.com/frs-system/kinstretch/) | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 26 | - Controller Articular Rotation <joint> | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 27 | - [Hips](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRMrq6G81p8&ab_channel=ClevelandClinic) | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 28 | - [thoracic spine](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgNm3-Nv_gI&ab_channel=UpstateSpine%26Sport) | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 29 | - [total body](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbkDfRoAuwc&ab_channel=TheFARM%3AFunctionalAthleticRehabilitation%26Movement) | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 30 | - progressive (PAIL) and regressive angular isometric loading (RAIL) | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 31 | - [internal and external rotation](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXA87vu3q_w&ab_channel=FullBodyFix) | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 32 | - [ankle](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pfz4qys23Q8&ab_channel=AlexSimone) | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 33 | - | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 34 | General great people for working with the body | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 35 | http://bodymasters.jacobcole.net/ | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 37 | Learning about/how to work with it. | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 38 | Intro: Breakthrough with Healing Chronic Pain | Howard Schubiner | Talks at Google | www.youtube.com | — | — | inherit | — |
| 39 | See also: http://aaroniba.net/how-i-cured-my-rsi-pain | aaroniba.net | — | — | inherit | — |
| 42 | http://sjbyrnes.com/rsi.html | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 43 | Pain recovery workbook / 5th grade reading level book on pain | www.greglehman.ca | — | — | inherit | — |
| 44 | “I'm finding it useful to learn that ‘pain ~ discomfort ≠ tissue damage’ “ ~AL (Chronic knee pain) | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 45 | More from How People Have Recovered from RSI | sites.google.com | — | — | inherit | — |
| 46 | Aaron Iba: | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 47 | http://aaroniba.net/how-i-cured-my-rsi-pain Tension Myositis Syndrome | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 48 | John M:. | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 49 | - Going to trigger point massage, then doing it on self. Esp. unexpected spot on outer deltoid | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 50 | HR: | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 51 | - [Strengthening arm muscles - Guide & Exercises](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GKaacv6LtOrwAH4Vogpf_qQWeGhnHkV_lMrdxNG51Ik/edit) | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 52 | - [Just getting an Ergodox EZ Keyboard](https://sites.google.com/view/rsi-wiki/jacobs-tools-and-tricks-for-managing-rsi?authuser=0) | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 53 | AS | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 55 | JC | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 57 | - Dramatically improved by: | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 58 | - [Getting even one round of PRP injections made a dramatic difference. (With Dr. Donna Alderman](https://www.prolotherapy.com/DrAlderman.php)) | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 61 | - Resolving poor posture/thoracic outlet syndrome issues with regular yoga, trigger point massage and better ergonomics | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 62 | - [Learning how to do an Iyengar yoga shoulderstand](https://www.yogajournal.com/practice/salamba-sarvangasana) the first time was mindblowing | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 63 | - Palliative tricks included regularly soaking my hands and arms in hot wax with a wax machine | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 64 | Great doctors: | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 66 | Dr. Bjorn Eek – Burlingame. Prolotherapy | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 67 | “I went to a neurologist and he prescribed gabapentin my bodily pain went away almost immediately and has only gotten better” | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 68 | [Qigong/Tai Chi -- see Why Is It Awesome? Meditation, Yoga, Tai Chi, Qigong](https://sites.google.com/view/whyisitawesome/meditation-yoga-tai-chi-qigong?authuser=0) #t | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 69 | Embrace the tree and connecting Heaven and Earth Qigong exercises. Very simple and perhaps the most powerful exercises I know. | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 70 | Harvard Medical School guide to Tai Chi #book | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 71 | Jet Li YouTube free online Tai Chi course | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 72 | William c.c. Chen tai chi in person (and, these days, over Zoom) | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 73 | Swimming Dragon Qigong (search on YouTube) | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 75 | Donna Eden Daily Energy Routine (5 min) | www.youtube.com | — | — | inherit | — |
| 77 | Zone Tapping - remarkably simple acupressure-like technique to at least temporary relieve pain almost anywhere in the body | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 78 | zonetapping.jacobcole.net | zonetapping.jacobcole.net | — | — | inherit | — |
| 79 | Acupressure | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 80 | [Acupressure's Potent Points: A Guide to Self-Care for Common Ailments](https://www.amazon.com/dp/0553349708/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_sWc8EbCQJXDWD)#book | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 81 | Reflexology | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 82 | Pilates | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 84 | [Online resource Pilatesanytime.com](http://pilatesanytime.com) #goodClasses #exercise #pilates #paywall - some of the world's best teachers, with and without equipment | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 85 | Elsewhere: Free Pilates Foam Roller Workout | youtu.be | — | — | inherit | — |
| 87 | [Props to get into it at home](https://www.toolsforyoga.net/product-p/k04.htm)(You can fudge this but the props are great. And yoga blocks are useful for everything) | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 88 | Restorative Yoga | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 89 | Prop kit for restorative yoga | www.toolsforyoga.net | — | — | inherit | — |
| 91 | Feldenkrais Method #t | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 92 | Alexander Technique - helps many people with vocal strain and RSI especially | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 93 | Postural techniques | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 94 | Gokhale method | gokhalemethod.com | — | — | inherit | — |
| 95 | https://www.spinefulness.com/ | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 96 | [Essential oils (especially Young Living peppermint](https://www.amazon.com/Peppermint-Essential-15ml-Young-Living/dp/B0083I2OO6)) / “Shaolin wood oil” / tiger balm | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 97 | TENS Unit / PEMF / H-Wave (latter 2 better for rehab? One was recommended by hand therapist…) #t | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 99 | Hand Wax Machine | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 100 | [Melt Method](https://www.meltmethod.com/) soft foam roller, foot / hand rolling balls and online videos #t | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 101 | Foot Rubz reflexology ball | www.amazon.com | — | — | inherit | — |
| 102 | Learning how to use a lacrosse ball really well | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 103 | Green Thumb massage tool | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 104 | Great Wrist brace | www.amazon.com | — | — | inherit | — |
| 105 | http://rsiwiki.jacobcole.net/ | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 107 | (triangular fibrocartilage complex) | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 108 | JN, DC , JC | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 109 | Get hand therapy | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 110 | Device: wristwidget.com | www.wristwidget.com | — | — | inherit | — |
| 111 | PRP Injections | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 112 | RC, SB, JC, AL | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 113 | Release vastus medialis, strengthen glutes is a common theme. Good to see a great pt or bodyworker e.g. https://www.linkedin.com/in/kieran-haller-aa433316a/ | www.linkedin.com | — | — | inherit | — |
| 114 | PRP Injections | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 115 | knee.jmdiveris.net | knee.jmdiveris.net | — | — | inherit | — |
| 116 | Svaroopa Yoga – see link at http://qigong.garden/ | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 117 | NE | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 118 | Great physical therapy studio Active Care PT – Bay Area #physicalTherapist | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 119 | [Pilates] | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 120 | JM, JC | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 121 | http://si.jacobcole.net/ | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 122 | Yoga with Adriene on YouTube has a lot of great solutions, especially these two: | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 123 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XeXz8fIZDCE | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 124 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phuS5VLQy8c | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 125 | Often possible to vastly alleviate pain with careful and proper yoga. Yoga With a Herniated Disk | www.yogajournal.com | — | — | inherit | — |
| 126 | [Tension myositis syndrome / Sarno book & related] | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 127 | - Pain reprocessing therapy, and somatic tracking <> nic | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 129 | EA, RC | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 130 | Melt method soft foam roller TMJ treatment | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 131 | Sue Hitzmann's 5-Minute Facelift | www.youtube.com | — | — | inherit | — |
| 132 | Yoga tune up ball TMJ technique | www.youtube.com | — | — | inherit | — |
| 133 | Jaw exercises — #book TMJ Healing Plan #good | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 134 | ?DG, DS, | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 135 | Migraine topical oil – Open Apothecary with CBD | www.openapothecary.com | — | — | inherit | — |
| 136 | [Tension myositis syndrome / Sarno book & related] | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 138 | Craniosacral therapy / Access Consciousness Bars | www.accessconsciousness.com | — | — | inherit | — |
| 139 | BL, DG, MM | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 140 | [Some entries on foodslist.jacobcole.net](http://foodslist.jacobcole.net/) may be relevant, such as | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 141 | Minda #lowhistamine #paleo #lowFODMAPS #digestivechallengewinner #simple | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 142 | History: Major Digestive Challenges, diagnosed with IBS, I suffer from migraines, hormonal imbalances and general inflammation. This diet has worked wonders for me. | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 143 | https://briewieselman.com/ #bodymaster gut specialist / acupuncturist - “even just being on her email list has been very helpful | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 144 | she sends out all sorts of educational stuff about gut health and support | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 146 | Loomis #t Tom Cam | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 147 | #t Curtis | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 148 | NP | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 149 | Adam Jensen - RSI and back pain | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 150 | Alex Munz - https://www.maisonmunz.com/safe-floor-us/ | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 151 | See http://bodymasters.jacobcole.net/ | bodymasters.jacobcole.net | — | — | inherit | — |
| 152 | “Have you heard of fascial counter strain? This is the most intense MOST traumatically releasing bodywork ever!!” | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 153 | [(#internal https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/14vgvFCBfEPUUlrg-r5032NnQoVmhW-J4?usp=sharing](https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/14vgvFCBfEPUUlrg-r5032NnQoVmhW-J4?usp=sharing)) | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 154 | - Therapists | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 155 | - https://www.painpsychologycenter.com/evidence.html | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 156 | - These guys have a LOT of experience but are in LA | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 157 | - They have a really promising RCT they just ran | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 158 | - http://www.drkevincampbell.net | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 159 | - ISTDP therapist in SF | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 160 | - https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/clark-grove-san-francisco-ca/33055?sid=1340145647.1425_27754&state=CA&zipcode=94904 | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 161 | - Istdp therapist in sf, but doesnt seem that great | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 162 | - Unlearnyourpain.com | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 163 | - Howard Schubiner mentions in his book that therapy seems to be more effective than just reading the book. | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 164 | - https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5b75908755b02cf7e029e10e/t/607880e8619e27735ed308c1/1618510056680/PPD+Bibliography+4-14-21.pdf Chronic pain bibligography | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 165 | - Neuromodulation | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 166 | - https://www.sana.io/ ? | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 167 | - I used this once — it was okay, mild benefit to sleep. Curious how you would feel. | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 168 | - Neurofeedback? | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 169 | - I looked up some of the lit on this, seems advantageous. Can be kind of expensive though | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 170 | - Jacob did 10 sessions, about 20 is what it usually takes to do theta on demand | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 171 | - https://exsurgo.com/about/ | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 172 | - found this on google ads but seems a bit expensive — what’s the research on it? | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 173 | - Muse headband | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 174 | - Only does alpha, not theta | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 175 | - Jacob has never had problems with alpha to begin with | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 176 | - | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 177 | - Supplementation | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 178 | - Low Dose Naltrexone | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 179 | - Super safe, lots of good evidence in medical lit | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 180 | - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3962576/ | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 181 | - Can get a prescription from any functional medicine doctor or order it online | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 182 | - https://get.agelessrx.com/ldn-low-dose-naltrexone/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwv5uKBhD6ARIsAGv9a-zI33SXnT6XTT16BxL2iI4Tzm_aEi3U_rCM2YS3cSZf9s7dy83ecnAaAhgEEALw_wcB | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 183 | - This seems quite cheap ? | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 184 | - https://ldndirect.com/booking-options/ 70 usd for prescrip | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 185 | - The subreddit on LDN is a good guide | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 186 | - Oxytocin | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 187 | - Not sure abt safety here | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 188 | - Maybe exists intranasal options like for insulin? | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 189 | - Gene therapy ? Per machiavelli | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 190 | - Electrolytes? | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 191 | - Curious if magnesium or sodium intake ever made a difference | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 192 | - Magnesium citrate 600mg | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 193 | - Try the extremely absorbable forms possible? | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 194 | - Citrate is a laxative | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 195 | - Magnesium glycinate, malate | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 196 | - Avoid oxide, chloride, carbonate (unless its transdermal), because their bioavailability is really low. | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 197 | - Elemental — do they sell that | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 198 | - | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 199 | - Jacob tried keto for a month and got cramps when he didn’t supplement electrolytes | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 200 | - Dietary stuff | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 201 | - Curious what things if any have made a difference | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 202 | - Keto made no difference in symptoms — felt good meditatively | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 203 | - I like fasting for meditative purposes (eg. 4 or 3 day) | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 204 | - I stop spilling out my energy when I fast | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 205 | - | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 206 | - Palmitoylethanolamide.. | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 207 | - The fatty acid that nootropicsdepot sells | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 208 | - They also sell some other chronic pain stuff but its not that strong IME | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 209 | - HRT? | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 210 | - Too risky? | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 211 | - Research directions | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 212 | - Just searching through /r/nootropics can probably be useful | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 213 | - Same goes for longecity | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 214 | - Make list of all symptoms ? When they started. | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 215 | - Ruptured ligaments | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 216 | - First one ruptured during undergrad | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 217 | - One really ruptured ligament, one stretched out, one that is mildly ruptured, another that is mildly ruptured. | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 218 | - Things that have made a difference | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 219 | - PRP mild benefits | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 220 | - Doing pilates, strengthening exercises? | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 221 | - Note: almost everybody could benefit from an overall vitality increase from a chronic pain prescription or MINDBODY approach. | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 222 | - If I did more physical therapy or stabilization it would be powerful | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 223 | - RSI pain seperate | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 224 | - Started in HS | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 225 | - Things that have made a difference | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 226 | - PRP massive change | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 227 | - Trigger point for RSI | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 228 | - | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 229 | - Everything you have tried. | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 230 | - Phototherapy | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 231 | - Ever tried LLLT? | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 232 | - Cold laser therapy | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 233 | - JOOV infrared | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 234 | - They have a few competitors that are cheaper, and just as strong in terms of the amount of light emitted | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 235 | - I have a couple of friends who have companies that do this and I can ask them for a red light | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 236 | - DNRS | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 237 | - Interesting | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 239 | When i go for a run it fixes headaches ~afshawn | — | — | — | inherit | — |
| 240 | Hiccups - hold breath for 30 sec | — | — | — | inherit | — |