[rmschaver]

I just have to tell someone what an incredible day I have had. I had my first myofascial release therapy today. After 7 months of suffering, fighting with insurance co. and incremental improvement I had a BIG improvement today. The therapist has been trying for over a month to get a prescription to do the myofascial release. So today I was told it was approved and we would start.

We started with stretching and then the actual manipulation. Honestly some of it was uncomfortable and some was painful. Afterwords the therapist applied a heat pad for about 15 minutes. I could tell after I got up that I had so much more movement and my neck was relaxed and no longer painful like it had been.

It was on the drive to work which is about an hour and 15 minutes I began to understand how much better I felt. I had been in so much pain for so long it had just become a normal part of life. Not only had the pain been diminished so incredibly much but I realized my thinking was clearer and for the first time since my injury I really felt like myself.

I don't know why and I don't care. I am just so thankful for the relief. But more than that to no longer feel like a stranger to myself means more than I can say. I still have the headache which is so familiar, back pain and neck pain. But I can honestly say I feel I can cope with it now that I feel like myself again.

[Mark in Idaho]

Good for you.

I miss my physical therapist who does advanced myofacial release. We would joke about how we would not feel better unless she left her finger prints in our muscles. I spent thousands of my own dollars on her care but we can no longer afford it. Our current health insurance has a high co-pay for PT so we have to do without.

I can just imagine the feeling of normal that comes after a good treatment.

My best to you.

[SpaceCadet]

Wow, thats great news!!!

Im glad you found some relief. Its definitely an amazing feeling when you feel like yourself again. Today, i felt like myself for the first time in I DONT KNOW HOW LONG lol.

Now, lets paint the town red and conquer the world.

Nick

[rmschaver]

Thanks Mark, Space cadet I definitly feel up to it.

[concussedlawyer]

It is so wonderful when we remember to share the good news!