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Myofascial Release Therapy (MFR) for treating compression and pain
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@jenniferhunter Hi all. Has anyone had sciatica or interstitial cystitis “cured” by myofascial release treatment? How long or how many sessions would be a reasonable expectation?
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@bustrbrwn22
Hi Jen, I saw your post where you asked whether MFR can help with interstitial cystitis. Linda asked me to relate to you her experience with interstitial cystitis. She had it in college and went to a urologist. He examined her and said her urethra was way too tight and was not allowing her bladder to empty fully because of it. He operated on her to stretch her urethra to open more widely. This was completely effective in Linda's case. And after 53 years she has had no problems with it or problems with urinating normally since then. Whether you and she both had/have the same issue I do not know. I see online that it says there is no cure. But for her case there was. Anyway, thought I would pass it along just in case it is helpful Best, Hank
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@bustrbrwn22 Here is a link that may help with understanding sciatica and myofascial release.
https://mskneurology.com/identify-treat-lumbar-plexus-compression-syndrome-lpcs/
Sciatica can have different causes, some spine related or some related to overly tight hip flexors and pelvic alignment. I'm working on my hip flexors now because I am rehabbing from an ankle fracture and I spent the summer unable to bear weight on my foot and keeping my leg elevated. Some of what my therapist is doing is more aggressive releases on my muscles and using myofascial release on other leg muscles that are involved. We've worked to get back to normal leg/hip/knee/ankle alignment, and to re-gain range of motion, and to strengthen muscles that are needed to maintain this. At first, I couldn't stand up straight because my hip flexors in front were so tight, and when I tried to walk, it hurt a lot when that leg tried to trail behind when walking. Each PT session gives me small but steady progress. My entire leg is smaller than my normal leg, but ever so slowly, muscle is starting to return and I can tell the difference, but I still have a long way to go.