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45 years post-op spinal fusion w / harrington rod.

Spine Health | Last Active: Dec 19, 2021 | Replies (21)

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@toula

This is not spine related and maybe I should go to a different page, but you seem to know a lot about this myofascial release therapy. I have been having these partial bowel obstructions that are caused by scar tissue on the outside of my small intestines.. I have had surgery to remove this scar tissue, but as soon as 6 weeks after surgery, which includes 2 hours of cutting away scar tissue, the new scar tissue starts to form. Most of these partial bowel obstructions I can handle at home, but I get very dehydrated and I’ve had to go into the hospital several times and have an NG tube put in and go on IV’s for liquid..I can’t usually put anything but popsicles in my stomach at home because of these. Do you think this myofascial release therapy could help with the scar tissue that causes these to occur? I never know when one will hit..just went a year without one and have now had two in the last 6 weeks. They are painful, involve vomiting and diarrhea and land me in bed for 5 days before I can put anything down in my stomach again..going on a liquid then soft diet. Just wonder if this works on breaking up any scar tissue??

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@toula Myofascial release does break up surgical scar tissue. It may take a bit more work and more sessions, but it helps. I have had neck spine surgery which makes a tight scar and I and my PT periodically stretch this to release the fascia. I think it may be worth trying. You might want to look for an expert level therapist and discuss this with them. This summer, I spent 3 months not being able to walk because of a broken ankle and spent too much time sitting which caused some issues with overly tight hip flexors and my guts getting adhered to my body wall. My PT was able to treat that and resolve it. It is amazing how everything is so interconnected, and when you stop moving and maintaining good posture, it causes problems. A therapist will be able to feel where the issues are.