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From: Ruthie.Hoffman@f223.n260.z1.fidonet.org (Ruthie Hoffman)
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Subject: Myofascial Release
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Date: 30 Jan 91 19:18:21 GMT
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[This is from the Chronic Pain Conference on Fidonet]

 > I deal with a lot of individuals with all types of back problems
 > (most
 > have undergone laminectomy procedures without significant
 > relief) who
 > have to endure chronic pain, etc.  I have been getting some good
 > feedback from many of my clients who are undergoing "myofascial
 > release"
 > techniques in physical therapy.  Many of them tell me it is the
 > only
 > treatment modality that gives them relief.  I would be happy to
 > provide
 > more information from these particular therapist who utilize
 > myofascial
 > release.  Just let me know if anyone is interested!

Hello Gary...  I am quite curious/interested.  What IS myofascial 
release?  May I ask how you are connected with clients that are 
receiving this type of theraphy?

I ask these questions because I underwent what they called a lumbar 
laminectomy in Nov. 1989.  I had a herniated disc, L4-L5, and was 
losing use of my left foot and had numbness and INTENSE pain in my 
left leg.  The neurosurgeon removed the calcified (his term) fragment, 
but did not remove the disc.  I was doing pretty good until last Aug 
(1990).  Then pain began to return to my lower back and both legs and 
ankles.  The pain has slowly, but steadily increased, but is not 
nearly as intense as last time.  I also still have use of my foot.  I 
have had another MRI, and last week had a myelogram and CT scan.  I 
will see the neurosurgeon on Monday to discuss the results. 
Meanwhile, I am not wanting to have further surgery and am looking for 
alternate routes to help with what seems to be becoming chronic pain. 
It is getting quite depressing, to say the least, and I don't wish to 
have to continually take pain killers and valium for the rest of my 
life! 

Any information you can give me about this procedure you speak of will 
be greatly appreciated.

Thanks, Ruthie

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