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Hi.
I too have been on a long journey of finding pain relief after several failed back surgeries. MFR therapy that I went through at Therapy in the Rocks in Sedona Az has really made my life so much better. I’ve been doing once a week MFR therapy , which helped open the door as it was the only treatment that helped with my spine, neurological issues, physical activities etc. But I really needed intensive therapy as once a week was not cutting it.
It’s a 2-3 Week intensive therapy program where you have 2-3 treatments per day!! Which has made a dramatic improvement in my quality of life. It’s no cake walk but you can start to feel and see the changes within the first 3-4 days. It’s not cheap but I would recommend it to all who have tried everything under the sun. If not able to go to the John Barnes facilitates , then I’d look for a PT that specializes in MFR.
GOOD LUCK
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Hi, my name is Ute. This is my first time on this blog, and I found your reply to Jennifer helpful. As you, I have been dealing with chronic pain now for eight years. I suffer from brachial Plexopathy, a peripheral nerve condition, following a fall that displaced my clavicle. Damage to my brachial plexus only manifested itself nearly a couple of years post 2009 injury. I lost function in my arm and hand on a week-by-week basis. Then the excruciating pain in my shoulder and upper arm began and has not subsided since. I was an enthusiastic hiker and climber here in the beautiful PNW where I had moved to from a Miami, Florida, to pursue my great passion as frequently as desired. My condition has ruined that. I can no longer wear a pack, and hiking/climbing mounts trails is too painful for my left extremity. Starting in 2016, I travelled out-of-state to USC, Mayo Clinic, and Washington University. All in all, I ended up with a prescription of Hydromorphone to get me ready for a Fentanyl patch, and a wrist fusion just six months ago that keeps my hand adhered to the wrist.
Opiates do not work for nerve conditions, and anticonvulsants and antidepressants make me sick and more suicidal. My PT can no longer help me. I keep fit despite the pain, hoping to get back into my beloved mountains and forests that I am bonded to. Fate perhaps led me to your comment when I first opened the blog. There you mentioned John Barnes and your intensive treatment at his facility. Looks exactly what I am looking for. Being very body self aware, I have experienced this myofascial release inadvertently on occasions. I don’t know how long ago you were at his facility. Is it still helping you? And, if you don’t mind, what was the cost for this intensive 2-3 week therapy?