Tips on washing hair not in a shower?

My neck pain gets like a thousand times worse after I wash my hair and the pain lasts for about a couple days. It is getting worse every time I wash my hair to the point that I just can't wash it as often as I have been anymore (once every 2 weeks). Obviously I take baths and clean myself, I just skip washing my hair because for some reason it causes me loads more pain.

Does anyone know how I can wash my hair without taking a shower/bath and without using dry shampoo?

I don't want to mess with a bunch of powder or chemicals which is why I don't want to use dry shampoo.

If I didn't have to go to the chiropractor every 2 weeks I'd never even worry about my hair. I just can't let someone touch my head while my hair is so greasy, it would be disgusting for my chiropractor. So I need help figuring out how to get my hair clean.

I can't wear a hat or beanie because my chiro grabs my head and twists to adjust my neck and when I did wear a beanie for the adjustment I felt like the hat slipped around under his hands and I am worried I won't get a good adjustment with that happening.

I can't have someone else wash my hair, I have tried every way and it is still just as painful when I do it because of the ways I have to contort myself over the tub or sink.


How do other women with Lyme neck pain wash their hair? I need some suggestions, please.

PS, Is it the chemicals that cause neck pain?

If so, just use something like African Black Soap that has absolutely no artificial ingredients added to it, not even sodium lauryl sulfate. You can use the bar soap.

You can use plain baking soda.

Make your own conditioner out of an egg, yogurt or kefir, and olive oil, avocado, or banana.

M

The tilting back bothers my neck sometimes, too. Leaning forward over the kitchen sink is worse, as I get nerve pain that way.

Sometimes I have to just close my eyes and not tilt my head back...and let the water come straight down on my head. It runs down my face, too, so I put a cloth over my shut eyes...helps a bit.
I do a quick shampoo just at the top of my head - along the part line...that's usually where mine needs washing, the rest to the ends isn't oily. But, I am washing it every other day...so it's not getting to point where it's really bad.
If you do a quick wash at the very top, when you rinse, the shampoo runs down over the rest of the hair...it's not ideal...but it doesn't hurt as much (especially since you're not tilting back)...and the hair gets washed somewhat...and smells better.

Post Edited (Girlie) : 1/6/2015 7:37:42 PM (GMT-7)

Here's an idea:

www.love-yourself-naturally.com/2013/04/welcome-to-no-poo-hair-care/

There is a new trend with people who are fed up with horrible chemicals in shampoos. And/or with time-consuming hair washing. They are no longer using shampoo. It takes awhile to wean your scalp off the daily washing but I have read many articles about this and it does eventually work for most people. I was determined to try it before I developed a yeast/fungal issue and really do need my showers these days (especially with my IV port). But once it's out I am going to try this.

Anyway, it might be more hassle than you are interested in at first but might eventually be an option for you. There is also the possibility that us lymees would react a little differently to it. Thought I would share it though.

Sorry you are struggling—I know how it is to be so exhausted I cannot take a shower. My issue is my neck but my arms are so weak I can't function. I hope you find some relief! Let us know how this issue evolves for you.

-p