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I've developed repetitive strain injury in my neck from banging my head against the wall. Can anyone suggest a course of treatment?

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Originally posted by Bosse de Nage
I've developed repetitive strain injury in my neck from banging my head against the wall. Can anyone suggest a course of treatment?
Accept Jesus as your saviour and never question the nature of walls again.

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Originally posted by Bosse de Nage
I've developed repetitive strain injury in my neck from banging my head against the wall. Can anyone suggest a course of treatment?
Did you bang one side of your head only, or both? If the former, try alternate between left and right then that should balance it out a bit.

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Originally posted by chrissyb
Did you bang one side of your head only, or both? If the former, try alternate between left and right then that should balance it out a bit.
Your point is well taken. My forehead has a nasty lump, while the back of my head is unscathed. I shall bang my head on the wall before me and the wall behind me. My recently purchased office chair on castor wheels should prove invaluable in this regard. This course of treatment seems flawless!

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use a saw to remove the problem


Originally posted by Bosse de Nage
I've developed repetitive strain injury in my neck from banging my head against the wall. Can anyone suggest a course of treatment?
These sorts of injury are all too common, and usually stem from bad practice. Warm ups are an essential part of any physical activity - as is adequate stretching after the exercise.

try this -
Build up to the exercise gradually - try a soft tapping against a plasterboard wall first, if no plasterboard is at had a plank of wood can be a good substitute.
Once you've warmed up then move on to some harder substance - breeze-block is good. When you're properly warm go for the brick.
Build up you neck muscles by slowly increasing the pull-back distance. Start with just an inch or so, and when this can be repeated with ease, build up - in careful stages - to a full on run.

Remember to take frequent rests and drink lots of water.
Good luck

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Originally posted by Bosse de Nage
I've developed repetitive strain injury in my neck from banging my head against the wall. Can anyone suggest a course of treatment?
You have clearly not been attending the Reader1107 Stress Management Seminar.

Lesson One: Bang someone else's head against the wall. It is much more satisfying and reduces stress much more quickly.

Lesson Two: Alternate the hands used in Lesson One to minimize the risk of repetitive stress injury.

Lesson Three: I don't take checks.

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Originally posted by Bosse de Nage
I've developed repetitive strain injury in my neck from banging my head against the wall. Can anyone suggest a course of treatment?
the problem is you didn't hit the wall hard enough. you need to build up sufficient force to surpass the break-up threshold of the wall, otherwise you risk getting injuries not unlike from what you described. if the wall is plasterboard or even wood, it might be enough to take a swift sprint to gather speed. if the wall is concrete you need more momentum. I've discovered a full speed sprint ending into a series of half-flips to transform the forward momentum into rotational momentum will do the trick.

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Originally posted by wormwood
the problem is you didn't hit the wall hard enough. you need to build up sufficient force to surpass the break-up threshold of the wall, otherwise you risk getting injuries not unlike from what you described. if the wall is plasterboard or even wood, it might be enough to take a swift sprint to gather speed. if the wall is concrete you need more mome ...[text shortened]... es of half-flips to transform the forward momentum into rotational momentum will do the trick.
OK. I'm working on a ramp down which to propel my office chair, and a system of ropes to keep me from bouncing off.

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Originally posted by reader1107
Lesson One: Bang someone else's head against the wall. It is much more satisfying and reduces stress much more quickly.
No, no, I am quite happy to bang my head into the wall. It provides distraction and a pleasing rhythm to my day.

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Originally posted by Bosse de Nage
OK. I'm working on a ramp down which to propel my office chair, and a system of ropes to keep me from bouncing off.
nice! you should also nail a 2x4" on the floor about 80cm from the wall, so when your chair hits it you get the rotational energy harnessed also.

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Put a nail through the wall from the other side right at the location you are banging the wall with your head.

Make sure the nail is nice and rusty though. I've found that works best.

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I've put some thought into this. Seems the motion of your head is causing a problem with your neck.

My advice is to tie a 2x4 to the ceiling fan. Now place a chair under the fan. As the blades spin, the plank will hit you on the back, front, or side of your head with each revolution.

No more neck strain.

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