We've tried:

Physical Therapy, Rest, Heat/Ice, Massage, Chiropractic, OTC's, and Rx (muscle relaxants and pain killers - the latest is Hydromorphone which works for about 2 to 2 &1/2 hours).

Recently went back to trying accupuncture but this has yet to do anything.

Also watching foods, getting exercize (walking, stretching, swimming), and working on spending two 10 minute sessions in quiet, peaceful, calmness (for lack of a better word).

Vitamins & Minerals (multi, CoQ10, B2, Bcomplex 100) are also on board.

Do you have any useful suggestions for some sort of QUALITY and hopefully immediate pain relief?

Dx - Compressed vertebrae (T6/7) due to an accident. Also shows herniation of disc into soft space V above.

Pain is centered mid back - between shoulder blades. It catches in the sternum, causes pain to go up the spinal column (probably muscular in nature) and leads to neck pain and repeated migraines.

Massage has helped and has also made things much worse.
A special thanks goes to those who have submitted answers aiming to assist - not making this a joke - even though it is rather odd that people would post personal matters on the world wide web and thus might deservedly need a few razzes but to tell a person to go get drunk or go smoke weed is just STUPID. Thanks but no thanks

For those who have asked about an MRI -- yes, last year. One was ordered of my neck and T-Spine. It found a reverse curve of the neck and it completely "lost signal" in the T6/7 area.

Can you offer sound advice for what it is that I can do to first find relief, then fix the situation?
This is scenario - 10 years ago I flipped off a SeaDoo. Instantaneous stinging ran up and down my back. It was all I could do to keep myself on my tippytoes to keep my mouth above the waves. For weeks my back spasmed. Things died down for a while although I was not able to carry heavier items or do some of the crazier stunts without consequences. Then 4 years ago I did a full stand to sit at work. The chair was broken and I went with it to the floor. The pain was immense but I continued. The constant pain has gotten so bad, I really hurt lifting my arms above my head, it pops when I bend forward, pain radiates up to neck and leads to frequent migraines, I can barely stand to let anyone touch my neck or mid back - between shoulders - ...minor relief in laying prone, knees elevated, towel under neck (careful I must be or the towel causes cramping in the neck), sitting or standing there is pain. Its almost as bad as some of the migraines. I've done MRI which showed a loss of signal and what the docs say is DDD. One chiro told me that the soft inner parts of the T 7 vertebrae pushed into the T6 vertebrae. It seems the docs only want to do pain meds - but yet not enough to kill the pain and get me active again. I NEED ME BACK! I've done months of accupuncture, massage (1 works for 2 hours of wonderful relief the other brings on cramping and migraine activity), pain meds, NSAIDs, TENS, PT (which said they could do nothing more for me at the time), tried to stay moving but things have gotten so bad I really struggle to make it through the day with required things, Im even looking into Biofeedback -- just to help me cope. Thats first then I can try to help fix the problem...hopefully

Do you have any helpful suggestions - and not the leafy or hops filled kind? Thank you

I must endeavor to bring back who I was before the pain
My PCP is great - just his nurse is not with it and complicates any messages to the doc. Second oppinions - Chiro x2 - one is great the other was a quack - Good Chiro (Pete) says he cant help anymore than what we've been able to do now - he was pretty bummed by that too. PT - moved offices cant get to them now - saw him 6 weeks at 2x/wk. some change but aggrivation on migraines and extreme cramping were bonkers- were to work on that next til they moved..... uhhh Im ashamed now that I cant fix this on my own - distraction doesnt work with the migraines nor on this pain anymore - Ive done what I know and I am out of options....but not out of hope yet

Has NE1 had any luck with the use of a topical analgesic product like Tiger Balm for migraines or other various types of headaches? I am particularly interested in its use for headaches due to stress, eyestrain, dehydration or from lack of (quality) sleep.

I have had some moderate success when I apply it under my nostrils, at my temples, across the forehead and between the eyebrows.

Does NE1 know of any Acupoints (accupuncture) points for the various types of headaches that I've described?

en.wikipedia.org/wiki
/Acupuncture_point

Has anyone heard of having surgery for migraines? I have had migraines for years, they last for days. These headaches affect my life in all aspects, and I feel so fed up. I have tried all sorts of meds, accupuncture, avoiding certain foods, I have recently changed my diet and have been taking supplements along with accupuncture. This has helped a bit, but only with how frequent I get them, not the severity of the pain. I hate thinking that this is how I am going to have to live the rest of my life...Thanks in advance for all answers

I suffer from chronic migraines and have yet to find something to relieve the pain. I have been on numerous non-prescription, homeopathic and prescription meds from my neurologist, tried accupuncture, hypnosis, relaxation techniques, chiropractic care, injections,changing my diet, hot/cold showers, ice/heat packs, and sleeping. Nothing seems to help. My family suffers from migraines as well. Does anyone know of anything that would help me?

i had a really bad sinus infection 2 weeks ago, i was throwing up alot from the congestion and on top of that i hada really bad migraine, now afer my sinus infection is okay.i have this really bad pain by my butt area/ lower back..when i get the pain i feel pressure going down my legs and up ro my head and that usually triggers my migrains again.. iget migrains at least once or twice a day from the pressure from my butt...if anyone experienced anything like this i would appreciate a response ,, i also got massages and did accupuncture for the pain nothing is helping ...
WHAT KIND OF DOCTOR SHOULD I GO SEE???

I have had 2 MRI's that have found nothing, and tried 3 different migraine medications that have done absoluely nothing. I have gotten some relief from accupuncture, but it is not covered by my insurance and is expensive! The pressure is there from the moment I wake up and never ever goes away and it is driving me crazy. I have two small children to take care of. What do I do? How do I live this way? My doctor insists there is nothing wrong with me and keeps shoving drugs at me. I know I should be grateful that they have not found cancer or something serious - but I just don't know how to keep smiling and pretending I'm ok anymore. Does anyone out there have any ideas? I'd be grateful for any leads to follow...anything at all. (I even had all my wisdom teeth pulled just because someone suggested it might help! It didn't! Oh, well.)

I suffer from chronic migraines. I take Relpax (love it, miracle drug). Usually get one 2-3 times a month. I have had one now on and off for 5 days. I called my doctor who I love, he is conventional but not conventional if you know what I mean (he recommended accupuncture for carpal tunnel which was the ONLY thing that helped!). He said that all of his migraine patients had been calling or coming in, it is because of the phase the moon is in and the changing of the phase. When it passes so will my current migraine problems. He has told me this before. He always "knows" when migraine patients will call because of the moon phase changing.

Anyone else ever heard this??

Tried: medication, massage, chiropractic, accupuncture, posture therapy, herbals...

i have had a migraine for 3 weeks now,been to doctor and have been prescribed maxalt and it works but as soon as meds wear off the pain comes right back.At 0 for 10 pills,i need to find out whats wrong fast.I think it might a pinched nerve,does accupuncture help with this.