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Let me tell you... when you have a pinched nerve on your brain, you don't feel much like blogging or anything else for that matter. Actually, today in my second appointment to the doctor, I actually got him to write down what it is called as he had to write a referral to a neurologist. The scientific term is Occipital Neuralgia. So, I did a little search on the net and found:

What is Occipital Neuralgia?
Occipital neuralgia is a chronic pain disorder caused by irritation or injury to the occipital nerve located in the back of the scalp. Individuals with the disorder experience pain originating at the nape of the neck. The pain, often described as throbbing and migraine-like, spreads up and around the forehead and scalp. Occipital neuralgia can result from physical stress, trauma, or repeated contraction of the muscles of the neck.

Is there any treatment?
Treatment is generally symptomatic and includes massage and rest. In some cases, antidepressants may be used when the pain is particularly severe. Other treatments may include local nerve blocks and injections of steroids directly into the affected area.

It sounds much more interesting that if feels, that's for sure. If you like feeling like you are being stabbed repeatedly with a knife behind your right ear, order yourself up a case of Occipital Neuralgia!

On other fronts, my Dayton Flyers are off to a 5-2 start. The two losses were against teams we should have beaten (Miami of Ohio and St. Louis) but things are looking up after an 80-65 defeat of Ball State. Two more games this week against Old Dominion and Villanova will tell the tale if we are on the right track or not.

By the way, just for fun, I turned the cams on again. I keep forgetting to activate them. If you notice them not updating for a few days, feel free to let me know.