Good evening @seidholz, and thank you @jenniferhunter for the introduction. As a matter of fact, I was with my two MFR therapists this afternoon. Right now I am struggling with a hip socket that flakes out on me. All of a sudden, as I turn the corner into the kitchen, my right leg will collapse in pain.

I was diagnosed with SFN (small fiber neuropathy) in 2013 through the use of a stem cell biopsy in my ankle. Fortunately, I knew a wonderful lady in my mountain village who was completing her training in (MFR) Myofascial Release Therapy. I began to see her every week and she explained the process to me. If you have spent a little time reading the posts on @jenniferhunter's MFR discussion introduced in the post above, you will begin to understand how this treatment can help relieve pain and facilitate movement.

And you undoubtedly know by now that SFN and other neuropathies are the result of nerves that have been damaged or restricted by things like post-surgery scar tissue. It is also unfortunate but true that nerve cells can die and the messages to your brain are restricted or misunderstood. The result is pain. We would hope that our bodies would regenerate the nerve cells. However, that takes a long time. So if they are dying faster than being replaced, there will be pain and discomfort.

Some of us have difficulty finding the cause of this condition. In that case, our situation is labeled idiopathic. My SFN is the result of trauma from accidents, injuries, and surgeries. Do you know how you acquired your neuropathic condition?

I am going to give you a link to a series called "Strolling under the Skin". This will introduce you to a visual display of connective tissues that can become involved in your neuropathy. You will be able to see how much tissue is actually inside your body.

At this point.....I have MFR sessions twice a week with two MFR therapists. Thanks to their effort I can drive a vehicle, take a walk along the river, and socialize with friends and family.

Let me know what you think and if you have additional questions.

May you be safe, protected and free from inner and outer harm.
Chris