The aches are coming from the mid-back, just below the shoulder blades. I have begun working on trigger points in that area as well as in the buttocks, with a ball about the size of a tennis ball (only harder) between me and a yoga mat. I already feel like I've made some progress.
By the way, it's kind of a vocation of mine to investigate methods of wellness that are astonishingly effective. I call them "black swans of wellness". The trigger point method was one of the first black swans I experienced. Niacin also qualifies.
You might look into cupping for your back also. It helps me with “computer triangle” between my shoulder blades. I also use a Triggerpoint ball in between sessions. I just roll my back on it against the wall. Great release for hips and glutes after sitting for hours at a computer.
Pain slide.. and I know we are nearing festival, but this is quite fascinating.
Very interesting about niacin. There is a product called Enuracin, I think it’s wax coated niacin which eliminates the flush.
High doses of niacin, like 3000 will reduce cholesterol and even higher cures schizophrenia.
I know I am somewhat deficient in magnesium and don’t tolerate most types well.. but I’ve been taking a glycinate and it’s helping me sleep.
Which brings me to the niacin deficiency and makes me wonder if many mentally ill people are deficient?
Instead, a doc throws a pill at you or some sort of therapy, tells you you are crazy and sends you to a doctor who removes your boy or girl bits and says.. “that’ll be better.”