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@suezq Good afternoon,
How unfortunate that you have not been helped by the therapists you have seen. You have described your discomfort precisely and it matches the areas where I need help. I would like to recommend that you take a look at the following link. It explains the process of myofascial release therapy, MFR. I have been receiving this gentle and helpful treatment weekly for a couple of years now. It relieves my body discomfort especially in arms, wrists, and neck on the upper side and knees, ankles and feet on the lower side. I think all expert level MFR therapists are also PTs (physical therapists) or OTs (Occupational Therapists) or both. There is a link to the registry in the article. Good luck to you. Check back if you run into a puzzling statement or two. Be happy today...find the joy within you. Chris
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/myofascial-release-therapy-mfr-for-treating-compression-and-pain/
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Physical therapists have helped me in the early stages of my condition following treatment. Afterwards I went on to do more on my own than what they did. Occupational therapists, in general haven’t helped me (my hands), other than one who helped me early on with my shoulder muscles that had shortened & tightened after using a walker for a while.
My chiropractor used MFR on me for a lower back/hip issue. It helped me greatly with quick results.
I hadn’t heard of physical or occupational therapists using MFR techniques for neuropathy. One of my physical therapists would do something called “foot mobilization” with my feet. That was great. Many physical therapists, I research, aren’t familiar with “foot mobilization “.
I’ll check out the website you posted above, later. Thanks!