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

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@helennicola

Hi again catstx, I am having success regarding neck and bursitis pain with my MFR therapist who is John Barnes trained with only 3 sessions, each 90 minutes; however he did tell me he has not found this type of therapy to be beneficial to those with neuropathy as this science does not extend to treatment of nerve issues but could possibly help as an adjunct to help relieve muscular, tendon type pain if that is the cause of your neuropathy. (hope I explained that correctly) Just FYI before making an investment that insurance does not always cover. Helen

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Is your therapist in the Houston area? If so I’d appreciate your giving me the name. Many thanks. MFRtherapy, which I had in Colorado, helped me get rid of a whiplash injury.

Good evening @helennicona, and @catstx, I think we are talking about MFR and where it can help with nerve issues. I chatted with my (Expert) rated MFR therapist. She explained that nerves send messages through connective tissues to our bones and muscles. When those nerves have been damaged or a good number of them have died and we face a long recovery time, if any, the nerves simply can't do the job they were intended to do. And so...the brain sends back pain signals. Here is how Amy puts it....."MFR will not get rid of neuropathy, it is not made to treat neuropathy. What it will do is help you manage and mitigate symptoms." As we all know....there is no cure. So pain, numbness, tinnitus, itching, and other results of neuropathy just continue to be major medical irritants.

I am sorry if that is bad news......it is just the news of the day. Some day.....there will be a solution, especially as we all live longer. Even now, clinicians will tell you that if you live long enough you will have neuropathy. We just need a few more campaigns with the right words on our banners. MFR is the only way I can stay on this planet. I have just expanded my sessions to twice a week. Someone else on this discussion is now at three times a week.

The money deal and insurance coverage is another phase of the whole deal which leaves so many of us unprepared.

May you both be content and at ease.
Chris