Family, financial difficulties lead to loss of home and moving into parent's house with husband and child. Patient continues to work as she is primary source of family income. Patient tries applications of heat, ice, plus pain medications with limited and temporary relief. MRI of 1995 indicates vein pressing against fifth cranial nerve. Thought to be possible cause of pain.
Patient begins treatment with psychologist.
April 1997, pain becomes so severe that patient is hospitalized for three days for intravenous narcotic pain medications. Diagnosed with unresolved myofascial syndromes of the head and neck muscles plus depression. Treated at CPRC for two weeks inpatient and two weeks outpatient. Treatment included aggressive physical and occupational therapies, use of modalities, strength and endurance training for activities of daily living and work, instruction in proper body mechanics and energy-saving techniques, psychological counseling both with patient and family, biofeedback and relaxation training for stress reduction.