Comments on: Fascia Part 3: Stop The Pain http://laurensfitness.com/2008/03/20/fascia-part-3-stop-the-pain/ Rehab. Performance. Health. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:47:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: jen reidy http://laurensfitness.com/2008/03/20/fascia-part-3-stop-the-pain/comment-page-1/#comment-53612 jen reidy Mon, 20 Jun 2011 23:20:18 +0000 http://laurensfitness.com/2008/03/20/fascia-part-3-stop-the-pain/#comment-53612 Thank you for your incredibly informative article! The best I've read thus far. I've had an MRI for my 2 herniated disks, and been doing PT 2x day, accupressure and icing -- in addition to seeing a rehab doctor. I went from having my entire body inflamed - the epicenter being at the outer knee intersection - and now I have a constant "heavy" feeling on my outer hamstring and depending on how much I move, pain. It's been 6 months of pain and a very slow and painful process. My doctor feels by doing the foam roller I'm re-tearing the fascia so I've stopped doing that and I'm taking a TON of Advil (not a good plan long-term I realize). My PT belives I have an inflamed SI joint- 6 months though?! A few Qs: How long does the healing normally take? Accupuncture - a good idea or ...? Cortisone injection by the SI joint - could this help since they run close to each other? Thanks in advance for your feedback, Jen Thank you for your incredibly informative article! The best I’ve read thus far.

I’ve had an MRI for my 2 herniated disks, and been doing PT 2x day, accupressure and icing — in addition to seeing a rehab doctor.

I went from having my entire body inflamed – the epicenter being at the outer knee intersection – and now I have a constant “heavy” feeling on my outer hamstring and depending on how much I move, pain.

It’s been 6 months of pain and a very slow and painful process.

My doctor feels by doing the foam roller I’m re-tearing the fascia so I’ve stopped doing that and I’m taking a TON of Advil (not a good plan long-term I realize).

My PT belives I have an inflamed SI joint- 6 months though?!

A few Qs:
How long does the healing normally take?
Accupuncture – a good idea or …?
Cortisone injection by the SI joint – could this help since they run close to each other?

Thanks in advance for your feedback,
Jen

]]> By: Lauren http://laurensfitness.com/2008/03/20/fascia-part-3-stop-the-pain/comment-page-1/#comment-34725 Lauren Thu, 03 Feb 2011 14:21:29 +0000 http://laurensfitness.com/2008/03/20/fascia-part-3-stop-the-pain/#comment-34725 Hey Tracy, I would suggest taking a look at my tennis ball articles and have a crack at the calf massage. Mssage nd stretching should help a lot, try ice massage as well. Block of ice up and down the leg. End of the day if it is not released manually it can be done through surgery, however your therapist should be able to help release your fascia manually.... Hope that helps Lauren Hey Tracy,

I would suggest taking a look at my tennis ball articles and have a crack at the calf massage. Mssage nd stretching should help a lot, try ice massage as well. Block of ice up and down the leg.

End of the day if it is not released manually it can be done through surgery, however your therapist should be able to help release your fascia manually….

Hope that helps

Lauren

]]> By: Tracy a http://laurensfitness.com/2008/03/20/fascia-part-3-stop-the-pain/comment-page-1/#comment-33998 Tracy a Wed, 26 Jan 2011 14:32:04 +0000 http://laurensfitness.com/2008/03/20/fascia-part-3-stop-the-pain/#comment-33998 I have compartment Syndrome in both my calves Ive had surgery on my left leg and found out I have more on that leg and now also have it on my right leg, I went to a massage therapist and he said to massage and stretch, The pressure in my legs are really high and its hard to deal with, what do you suggest? Thankyou tracy I have compartment Syndrome in both my calves Ive had surgery on my left leg and found out I have more on that leg and now also have it on my right leg, I went to a massage therapist and he said to massage and stretch, The pressure in my legs are really high and its hard to deal with, what do you suggest? Thankyou tracy

]]> By: Beth Johnson http://laurensfitness.com/2008/03/20/fascia-part-3-stop-the-pain/comment-page-1/#comment-23714 Beth Johnson Thu, 05 Aug 2010 17:04:53 +0000 http://laurensfitness.com/2008/03/20/fascia-part-3-stop-the-pain/#comment-23714 Lauren, I believe I have a fascia issue in my elbow. I think it started when I changed the set up of my keyboard at work. Is stretching my best bet for treatment? It's been a couple of months; do I need to go to a doctor? I haven't tried heat, but ice makes it worse. Thanks! Lauren,
I believe I have a fascia issue in my elbow. I think it started when I changed the set up of my keyboard at work. Is stretching my best bet for treatment? It’s been a couple of months; do I need to go to a doctor? I haven’t tried heat, but ice makes it worse.
Thanks!

]]> By: Berry Seier http://laurensfitness.com/2008/03/20/fascia-part-3-stop-the-pain/comment-page-1/#comment-22871 Berry Seier Sun, 18 Jul 2010 14:50:08 +0000 http://laurensfitness.com/2008/03/20/fascia-part-3-stop-the-pain/#comment-22871 I am a 75 year old female and pretty darn feeble. The foam roll would be too difficult for me to do sinc I'm at the "I've fallen and can't get up" stage. Of course I can stretch and have ordered a QI Gong for seniors video, done mostly sitting down. Can you recommend any nutritional products. Also have been told myofascial r elease therapy is good and acupuncture. Of course my insurance doesn't pay for any of this, but that's the story of my life! I have just learned I hve this, probabaly caused by sitting too much. I am a 75 year old female and pretty darn feeble. The foam roll would be too difficult for me to do sinc I’m at the “I’ve fallen and can’t get up” stage. Of course I can stretch and have ordered a QI Gong for seniors video, done mostly sitting down. Can you recommend any nutritional products. Also have been told myofascial r elease therapy is good and acupuncture. Of course my insurance doesn’t pay for any of this, but that’s the story of my life! I have just learned I hve this, probabaly caused by sitting too much.

]]> By: Cindy http://laurensfitness.com/2008/03/20/fascia-part-3-stop-the-pain/comment-page-1/#comment-15972 Cindy Mon, 27 Jul 2009 05:17:36 +0000 http://laurensfitness.com/2008/03/20/fascia-part-3-stop-the-pain/#comment-15972 Thaank u Jamie! Mmusic to my ears. No wonder when I stop working out evrythings starrs again.The pain had gotten so bad, I wanted to die. I will try all of the above all my best cgc Thaank u Jamie! Mmusic to my ears. No wonder when I stop working out evrythings starrs again.The pain had gotten so bad, I wanted to die. I will try all of the above

all my best

cgc

]]> By: Michelle http://laurensfitness.com/2008/03/20/fascia-part-3-stop-the-pain/comment-page-1/#comment-15112 Michelle Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:00:01 +0000 http://laurensfitness.com/2008/03/20/fascia-part-3-stop-the-pain/#comment-15112 Thank you for this information. I've been dealing with muscles pain for years, but finally happened across the idea that my fascia may be causing the whole right side to ache with pain. Thank you for this information. I’ve been dealing with muscles pain for years, but finally happened across the idea that my fascia may be causing the whole right side to ache with pain.

]]> By: Lauren http://laurensfitness.com/2008/03/20/fascia-part-3-stop-the-pain/comment-page-1/#comment-4098 Lauren Fri, 01 Aug 2008 05:40:49 +0000 http://laurensfitness.com/2008/03/20/fascia-part-3-stop-the-pain/#comment-4098 Hey Jamie, I will be getting that book when it comes out. I would hold them until you start to feel a release, probably at least 20 seconds. Cheers Hey Jamie,

I will be getting that book when it comes out. I would hold them until you start to feel a release, probably at least 20 seconds.

Cheers

]]> By: Jamie Atlas Fitness Blogger http://laurensfitness.com/2008/03/20/fascia-part-3-stop-the-pain/comment-page-1/#comment-4013 Jamie Atlas Fitness Blogger Sun, 27 Jul 2008 23:15:55 +0000 http://laurensfitness.com/2008/03/20/fascia-part-3-stop-the-pain/#comment-4013 Hey Lauren - great great post! You are right on the money with Fascia being an important part of the equation that can affect the rest of the body. There is a lot of new research coming out that links the acupuncture points of the body to different lines of fascia (which goes a long way to explaining why that stuff works so well). I was lucky enough to have dinner with Thomas Myers (the author of Fascia Trains - new book comes out end of this year and is going to be awesome!) and he was talking about how interconnected everything is and how totally ignored fascia is - really important that anyone exercising has at least an awareness of what fascia is and how crucial it is to respect what it can do for us. By the way, how long do you think those stretches should be held to really access the fascia? Or would that be just until I can't stand the tears of pain anymore? ;) Cheers Lauren Jamie Hey Lauren – great great post! You are right on the money with Fascia being an important part of the equation that can affect the rest of the body.

There is a lot of new research coming out that links the acupuncture points of the body to different lines of fascia (which goes a long way to explaining why that stuff works so well).

I was lucky enough to have dinner with Thomas Myers (the author of Fascia Trains – new book comes out end of this year and is going to be awesome!) and he was talking about how interconnected everything is and how totally ignored fascia is – really important that anyone exercising has at least an awareness of what fascia is and how crucial it is to respect what it can do for us.

By the way, how long do you think those stretches should be held to really access the fascia? Or would that be just until I can’t stand the tears of pain anymore? ;)

Cheers Lauren

Jamie

]]> By: Lady G http://laurensfitness.com/2008/03/20/fascia-part-3-stop-the-pain/comment-page-1/#comment-1485 Lady G Sat, 29 Mar 2008 05:24:27 +0000 http://laurensfitness.com/2008/03/20/fascia-part-3-stop-the-pain/#comment-1485 I am going to find a tennis ball right now! Now that I actually understand how it works, I'm much more motivated to do something with my plantar fascia. Thank you! I am going to find a tennis ball right now!
Now that I actually understand how it works, I’m much more motivated to do something with my plantar fascia. Thank you!

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