@bulgebattler, @jenniferhunter This response so defines my relationship and therapy plan with my MFR therapist. There is no magic pill. And one treatment or even one treatment a month is not going to cure what ails any of us. I often read statements like, "I tried that and it didn't have much effect, or I tried that and it really hurt, or even I tried that and it didn't last." I am also a cervical spine surgery patient. One nerve was so damaged that it just couldn't be expected to heal as a bone heals. SFN added to the presenting issues of pain, tingling and lack of feeling or numbness. Only with consistent attention to restricted areas can I anticipate some pain-free hours and even days. Remember that fascia is present everywhere in our bodies. So the area that appeared to be better last month after treatment can come back and show up again next month. Recently, like last week....when we have been concentrating on an extremity, all of a sudden my jaw and temple developed restrictions and dominated the treatment process until relieved. In addition to being a patient we need to be participants in our MFR. My MFR therapist even invited my partner to come to a session so that he could practice working on my numb feet. Last week she taught me where to place my hands to gently release the constriction in my upper jaw and facial bones around my eyes. There are other things we can do to help ourselves. Some are so simple.....e.g. use a lumbar pillow to keep your spine straight while sitting. I had some custom-made to ensure success. Make sure that your body is in alignment as if a string went down the middle from the top of your head to the bottom of your feet. Do this every day so you don't put undue strain on certain areas that will lead to restrictions and pain. Please make living without suffering or without experiencing the causes of suffering an achievable goal and the focus of your daily practice of moving with awareness. Don't know why the pic of the lumbar pillow is turned around. Just has a mind of its own I guess. You will get the idea. Thanks...Chris

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