← Return to Myofascial Release Therapy (MFR) for treating compression and pain

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@jenniferhunter

@red3 It's nice to see you here and I hope your surgical recovery is going well. I found a few links about myofacial release for female issues, and you would want a physical therapist who does pelvic floor work. You would want a female therapist. My physical therapist has talked about some of this, but I don't have experience with these issues. Some pelvis work which I have done is pressing on the tight muscles surrounding the pelvis and spine connection to level it if it is rotated out of shape or the sacrum externally. The iliac bones can be twisted or inflared which causes low back or sciatic pain. Pelvic floor work can be internal. Here are some links that describe this with MFR, and to the therapist, this is just another way to access the muscles. If you find a therapist you are interested in, call them and ask questions about how they treat these issues and what to expect. John Barnes developed the myofascial release techniques and is referenced in the first link.
https://www.myofascialrelease.com/downloads/articles/TheFascialPelvis1.pdf
https://www.osfhealthcare.org/blog/363274525-therapy-can-help-alleviate-pelvic-floor-issues/
https://www.austinchronicle.com/daily/chronolog/2010-11-18/you-want-to-do-what-where/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3492521/
Another MD specialist for incontinence is a Urogynecologist. There can be different reasons for incontinence that can be weakness in the pelvic floor or a physical issue in the mechanics or a spine or nerve problem. Some treatments done by the Urogynecologist include injecting a bulking agent to help the urethra be able to close tighter, pelvic floor therapy with electrical stimulation to strengthen the muscles, Botox injections internally in the wall of the bladder to decrease overactive contractions (usually done every 6 months), and UV internal treatments or hormone replacement which helps the pelvic floor maintain health and strength.

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Replies to "@red3 It's nice to see you here and I hope your surgical recovery is going well...."

@jenniferhunter, Thanks for asking about my spinal fusion recovery. I am about 6 weeks out. It's been challenging. At the moment I'm dealing with symptoms of anemia and insomnia. I think that the anemia comes from blood loss during the surgery and diet. I simply haven't been eating enough iron rich foods...a month before my surgery my husband went to a plant based diet, it has affected the entire family. I had my first follow up with my surgeon last week. We reviewed my X-rays and he said that things look good thus far. The insomnia is something I've battled for many years and dealing with the incisional pain of the surgery hasn't helped my sleeping. Also, the bladder issues come into play when I'm trying to sleep at night. I've been treated for Interstitial Cystitis a couple years ago. The Doc. said that this treatment is supposed to last a life time but that is not the case with me. I am aware of the other treatments you mention (except the internal myofascial release) but have not tried any of them. The articles you've provided are good and informative. I looked on YouTube and there are a lot of different Kegel and pelvic floor strengthener videos, this is probably a good time for me to check these out as I am limited as to other types of physical movement. Thanks again!