← Return to Open gluteus medius and minimus repair pain 15 months post op

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@jenniferhunter

@jaysaki Welcome to Connect. I'd like to share with you what I have learned from my physical therapist who is also certified as an Expert level Myofascial specialist in the John Barnes methods doing a treatment called "myofascial release".

All surgery creates scar tissue. Injuries create scar tissue. We all have patterns of body tightness in our fascia which is the stretchy connective tissue that holds us together in-between the other specialized cells like muscle fibers. Cutting fascia causes scar tissue in it and binds it up preventing normal movement. Stretching too aggressively can also tear fascia creating more scar tissue. The tightness causes pain. The secret to releasing it is with slow stretching and it may take some weeks of sessions to work through the layers and get the body moving better.

I first learned of myofascial work in rehabbing from thoracic outlet syndrome. I've also had spine surgery and ankle surgery and this has helped me a lot. I've used this to loosen surgical scar tissue.

Here is our discussion about MFR. The first pages have lots of information and links.
Neuropathy - "Myofascial Release Therapy (MFR) for treating compression and pain"
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/myofascial-release-therapy-mfr-for-treating-compression-and-pain/

My suggestion is look at the provider search at http://mfrtherapists.com/ and ask your doctor for physical therapy with one of these specialists. Having pain is enough to justify physical therapy and you do not need a specific diagnosis that something is wrong. I think that is the wall you are hitting with your surgeon because they believe nothing is wrong and that they did a good job. They do not want to fail at anything. Some know about MFR and some do not. You can even see your primary care provider for a script if your surgeon will not support this.

Have you heard of MFR before?

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Thanks for this information. We worked very carefully in the specialized physical therapy practice I work with throughout the early recovery of my surgery. I am actually back in physical therapy by the recommendation of my surgeon because he refuses to believe something is wrong. The therapists at the practice have all consulted on my case and recommended I get a second opinion and are shocked at the course this has taken since this surgeon comes highly recommended. I was a rare case from the beginning and they never read my chart before I come in. I have to continually course correct them when they try to standardize my case with the average. I appreciate the information and will consider this after my next follow up and my consult with 2nd MD.