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Persistent pain post-anterior cervical fusion C4-C7?

Spine Health | Last Active: May 27 10:33pm | Replies (27)

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@jfd1969

I actually tried this several years ago and then again about two years ago with two separate therapist and it didn't give me much relief. It does feel like something squeezing the fusion area especially when it is cold or stressful situation when the muscles tighten up in that area. I have talked with my pain management doctor about this a few times but he just prescribes something different to mask the problem when I want something to actually fix the problem not just cover it up. I appreciate you replying to this very much because I am willing to try anything because it has been a long 10 years of chronic pain 24/7.

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@jfd1969 Look for a therapist who is certified in the John Barnes methods. My PT is an expert level therapist with John Barnes training. She can feel the pathways of tightness with her hands on my body even before I am aware of it while she is stretching it out. It takes patience to do this. Years of tightness won't be solved in a couple weeks. You can do some self stretching at home to help by laying on a foam roller on your back and doing airplane wings with your arms, etc. That will help a lot and I have to do that frequently. Many therapists will tell you they do this MFR work, but don't take the time to wait for it. The fascia has to change states from semi solid to a liquid crystal state, then unwind, and then it will re-solidify when you take the pressure off. I started MFR in 2010 and have done it ever since to maintain what I have in terms of function and flexibility while avoiding the pain down my arms.