Hello all!
I have had 2 cervical neck surgeries, one in 2008 and one in 2018, the last one adding additional hardware. I am not looking at a third in which all previous hardware will be replaced with a longer single piece of hardware stabilizing into the t1 area. A few jolting falls have caused my issues. But I digress —- after the mobility of the spinal column changes and adding insult to injury after a surgery, your body tends to “guard” the injured area which can cause strain on those muscles that guard. I had a similar situation with the neck, shoulder, scapula. I found a good myofascial release therapist that solved the issue in a couple of focused sessions that allowed for movement of some of the scar tissue. It was a true lifesaver as far as the pain was going. As soon as I am able after this next neck surgery, I am planning to continue the MFR to try and minimize the pain as the scar tissue begins to build with this one. I might encourage others who are experiencing this pain to try it as well. Our bodies are phenomenal - they have all kinds of protective mechanisms and we just have to find the right solutions to make their work more amenable to our usual function and activities. Best of luck to all. I’m praying for a steady surgical hand, a good outcome with tolerable pain and a not-so-lengthy recovery on this next surgery (July 22nd)! PS - I love reading everyone’s posts - so many have helped me by getting me thinking and researching more in depth. I think all of life’s experiences should be learning ones!