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A Client's Healing Journey Story: Dottie's Blog - page 1 My Ancient History I began my Myofascial Release (MFR) journey about 3 years ago, but I didn't know it until about 4 months ago. I go to a local Physical Therapist who specializes in MFR. I usually go 3 times a week. To protect his privacy, I will just refer to him as R. About 3 years ago, I went to R because my knee was quite painful. And it felt like broken glass was in there when I walked. He had me lay on the table and he would just rub my knee. I thought it was strange, but my knee kept getting better. After a series of treatments on my knee, it was fine and I haven't had any trouble from it since that time. I had back pain most of my life and had previously suffered through cortisone shots in my spine. I swore I would never do that again. Well, sometimes we eat our words. About a year ago, I was in so much pain that I consented to undergoing another cortisone shot in my spine. I also was wearing a TENS unit and getting 6-8 trigger-point injections around my spine EVERY WEEK just for a few hours of relief. I was also taking 4 pain pills daily (Hydrocodone) just to be able to get through the day. I had 6 bulging disks in my spine - 2 in the Cervical Spine, 2 in the Thoracic Spine and 2 in the Lumbar Spine - not a pretty picture. I also was referred to a Physical Therapist, so since R had fixed my knee, I asked to see him again. So there I was on the table again, only this time he just put pressure on different parts of my back. And again, it got better. I actually had several pain-free months. Then the pain started again and I DID NOT want those horrible injections again, so I requested a referral to R before the pain got excruciating. Again, R made it better but I was not completely pain-free. So about 4 months ago, he came into the treatment room and told me that we were going to do something different if I trusted him. Of course I trusted him and that's when the fun began!!!
A Little More History That was my first unwinding. I was hooked from the first! I think I'm addicted to it. I found myself stretching parts of my body that hadn't moved in years. I found myself getting into positions I hadn't gotten into since I was a child. I am an old, out-of-shape woman and I have found myself diving off the table into hand-stands and head-stands. In the beginning I did not want to get off the table. There was no way I was getting on that floor. I know it was because I was afraid I couldn't get off the floor if I got down there. Well, one wonderful day I landed on the floor. And I found I could get up easily. I enjoy getting on the floor. I think nothing of sitting on my floor at home because it is so easy to get up now. I actually love getting up and down from the floor because I CAN! Not only was my body waking up, but it was getting stronger and better. Before I began to unwind, I had been riding that dang handicap cart at Wal-Mart for at least 7 years. I could not do my weekly grocery shopping on my feet because my back hurt so much. Occasionally, I would try to walk it, but I'd always have to stop midway through and go get the riding cart. I hated that thing. Well, after about a month of unwinding, I found I could do my grocery shopping on my feet - PAIN FREE!!! It has been more than 3 months since I've ridden in the cart. I love shopping now. Last Saturday, I took my son's 17-year-old girlfriend out for a day at the mall. She is a dancer and in very good shape. However, I was able to out-walk her that day. She kept saying she was not going to let the "old woman" beat her, but she sat down several times that day while I stayed on my feet. In fact, when we left the mall and stopped at another store, she stayed in the car while I shopped for about 45 more minutes. What a wuss!!! She said she was embarrassed that she couldn't keep up with me. I love her dearly. This MFR stuff works!!!
Thursday, March 10, 2005 - Purpose I will be going to Therapy on the Rocks in Sedona, Arizona on March 27th for 2 weeks of Intensive MFR treatments by the best MFR therapists in the world. I will be treated by John F. Barnes on Monday and Tuesday of both weeks. Every day of both weeks, I will get 3-4 treatments by other therapists daily, sometimes multiple therapists in one session. I also will be attending The Healing Seminar four of those days where I will learn to treat myself and others. I plan to use this forum as a way of recording my journey. If you have ever considered going for an intensive, but didn’t want to venture into those waters without more information, join me on my journey. I may not share everything, but I will share everything that I am comfortable sharing. Come back after March 27th to see what is happening. [next page]
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