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Responsive doctors at Mayo

Posted by margottaylor @margottaylor, Jul 26, 2019

Can anybody recommend a doctor at Mayo’s Neurology clinics? I have an appointment there in November with a doctor who shows very low patient reviews, which concerns me. Thanks

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mlross4508 | @mlross4508 | Aug 3, 2019
In reply to @jenniferhunter "@cwallen9 You might want to look at myofascial release therapy. Here is our discussion with lots..." + (show)
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@cwallen9 You might want to look at myofascial release therapy. Here is our discussion with lots of information links. https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/myofascial-release-therapy-mfr-for-treating-compression-and-pain/
I've done MFR for a number of years and it can help get things moving in the body that get stuck. The fascial tissue can also hold onto toxins and when that tissue is released, it can release and rehydrate the tissue so things can circulate. I don't know if it helps B6 toxicity, but it's a form of physical therapy. There are also massage therapists who do lymphatic drainage massage, and many also are MFR therapists. The Lymphatic system is involved in carrying waste products from the body for excretion. When muscles and tissues are tight, it puts pressure on nerves and MFR can help that. You can also take epsom salt baths to detox. You'll absorb magnesium which is needed for detoxing, and most of us are deficient. A functional medicine doctor can evaluate these kinds of things. There is a provider finder link for them at https://www.aaemonline.org/find.php

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I have been doing MFR for 5 treatments and it has helped me in so many ways. I sure would suggest trying it and you might be surprised at how beneficial it can be. Good luck

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nwhubert | @nwhubert | Aug 3, 2019

Would MFR improve balance or is it primarily to lessen the pain?

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Jennifer, Volunteer Mentor | @jenniferhunter | Aug 3, 2019
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Would MFR improve balance or is it primarily to lessen the pain?

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@nwhubert There are many reasons for bad balance, so you may not know if MFR helps you unless you try it. It does get the body moving properly again which helps with posture and ergonomics, so that could help balance. If it does help, you can benefit a lot, and it often reduces pain. @lioness has also done a lot of MFR and commented about it and that it has helped her neuropathy. I can say from my own experience that MFR did help with balance, but for me that was vertigo caused by misalignment of my cervical spine due to muscle spasms that moved the vertebrae around. MFR along with some other therapies helped get things back where they belong. This was happening when I needed spinal decompression surgery, but since I have had that surgery and recovered, I have not had any dizziness or balance issues.

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Chris Trout, Volunteer Mentor | @artscaping | Aug 3, 2019
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@nwhubert

Would MFR improve balance or is it primarily to lessen the pain?

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@nwhubert, It is my understanding that if your "unbalance" is the result of restrictions that are either pulling your center of gravity off or creating an atypical gait pattern, then MFR will help "set you straight".

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