Fibromyalgia - Did I get Myofascial Release? Confused

I was born in Van Nays Calf. we lived in Burbank! My dad hung around with local boxers. A trainer named, i believe, Dr. Treager taught him how to do the Trager Approach. It's where they hang your arm off of the table and let it work back and forth. You might want to look him up! I played lots of sports so my dad would work on my body. Just Googled it, it is the feeling of lightness and freedom of the joints and such! You might want to look it up. Very Bennifical!! As I grew up iI went to school, Northern Arizona University, in Flagstaff AZ. We were right up the hill from Sedona. Found a lady who did body work.
Then as I got older and started traveling on busiiness around the country and the world, after a long flight or end of a long week at the hotel or resort I was! Then somone gave me a gift certificate for a massage locally at he same time I found a lady who did Reiki Did the Reiki for a number of years, then in the meantime iIfound a lady to do my body work locally who along with a combination of differnt styles also did Trager and we started talking about it and then I traced him back to Burbank where my Dad hung out!. She did mine twice a month for 20 + years until she retired.
Been off an on for the last ten. I have gone to a couple people here locally and they've been ok. Problem has been they charge twice as much as Marj did when she retired.
With whatever I have Lyme Disease/ Fibromyalgia it has helped! Checked around and this person came recomended that I went to this week. As I said I gave her instructions as to how my body reacts. Oh Well! Live and Learn!
Just got done with a hot bath. Shoulder and neck still sore, which is better, heat or cold!
Where in Chicago do you live? Have a very old friend that has lived in Crystal Lake now for about 20 years. She grew up here in ABQ and her husband worked for Motorola for 40 years. He just died 6 month ago! SAD!
I use to love going to Chicago! You could be downtown and party all night without worring about being mugged! Unlike New York or Washington.
Is it the same or has it changed?
Wind has picked up here! But still the temp is 57 outside!
Like AZ who has " DRY HEAT" we have a "DRY COLD" Humidity is only 18% right now. 4:01 MDT.
Enjoy your weekend.
From, The Land of Enchantment!
Sundance(RB)

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@sundance6 My daughter had the myofascial release done after she was first diagnosed in her teens- not the kind you got. It is like deep massage around the painful areas. It did not help her, pain got worse, but it works for some people. I think the only treatment that helped her short term was lidocaine infusions.

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Hi Sundance - I found my PT, who practices MFR but is not certified in it, through my pain doc and PCP. He also use osteopathic manipulation, the Treager approach, and traditional PT. I call his results magical. I visited one of his partners, also recommended, in his absence ONE time - she had her own ideas and didn't want to listen. To me, that's an absolute deal-breaker in any therapist, and I have had a ton of them over the past 30 years. What you need is to ask around - if you find the same person recommended by 2-3 people whose expertise you respect, that's where you start. Our chiropractor has (well, before covid he had) 3 very capable massage therapists - my husband likes 2 of them, I only like the third one - every one has different skills and techniques. I have found the same with acupuncture.
Good luck finding new help, and don't think of the $110 as wasted, think of it as money spent on research.
Sue

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fracturedd, sorry you had to put your practice on hold! That's what's sad about what is going on in the world right now.
Yes you know how you go a trust in one another! She knew more about me than any of my family! I guess it like having a lover for many years, except there was nothing physical just the trust of each other! I knew much about her also! She was my Best friend! We still email each other every once and a while. Our lives took different turns!
You're right anymore about going out anywhere at night!
Do you live in the city proper or out NW by Napperville? Used to have a landy that worked for me live out there!
This should be an interesting week, to say the Least!
PS, I actually Googled Trager Approach for ABQ and found a lady that is a practioner of Trager! I left a message for her, but it was over the weekend and I have not heard back from her!
The weather report said you were going to get hit with a Big Storm! Be ready because we are sending you two more this week!
Will Keep You Posted!
In the meantime I hope you stay Safe and Healthy! I think the whole country is hopping all will turn out well this week!
From The Land of Enchantment
Sundance(RB)

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fracturedd, Did my Trager Session this morning! INCREDIBLE! For an hour and a half! She was so gental! It was 90 minutes of Heaven! Anyone who reads this I highly suggest The Trager Approach for body work! Google it in your area and find someone in your area that is Licenced to practice.
As far as Chicago and the suburbs, you have to understand I live in ABQ, a Big Little City, Santa Fe is 40 minutes away and people think it is to far to drive for diner!
Anyway Highly suggest the Trager Approach for Body Work!
Sundance(RB)

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