Donna.Waltman@p0.f12.n147.z1.fidonet.org (Donna Waltman) (11/28/90)
Index Number: 11999
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Robert, re your msg of 11-2-90, my husband also has chronic pain in
his back from misaligned vertebrae. Chiropractic helped some, but
he also uses "myotherapy". Look for two books, "Myotherapy: Bonnie
Pruden's Complete Guide to Pain-free Living" by Bonnie Prudden, and
"Myofascial Pain and Dysfunction: The TriggerPoint Manual" byTravel
and Simons (you'll probably have to find the latter in a medical
library). It's not a permanent fix, but does offer temporary relief
to many people! Good luck. Donna
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Internet: Donna.Waltman@p0.f12.n147.z1.fidonet.orgDonna.Waltman@p0.f12.n147.z1.fidonet.org (Donna Waltman) (11/28/90)
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Hooo, boy! As I said, my husband is the one who knows about
myotherapy...but I believe it involves the physician putting a
shot of saline or novocaine into a
"trigger point", an intensely tender area which triggers pain in
attached muscles. Bonnie Prudden's method uses simple pressure
on the trigger point with finger tips or a blunt tool for a few
seconds. How it works the medical folks haven't figured out
yet, but I believe they think putting novocaine or saline into
the trigger point area simply flushes out chemicals that are
causing tension and pain in the area and gives relief until
those chemicals build up again. Finger pressure simply squeezes
the "bad" body chemicals out of the tissue, again, just for a
while. I believe Bonnie Prudden's book is available in most
bookstores (B.Dalton, Waldenbooks, etc). If this isn't a good
enough explanation, let me know and I'll try to get my husband
to come on and type you a better message! (He's a computer-phobe
though.) Donna
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Internet: Donna.Waltman@p0.f12.n147.z1.fidonet.orgBill.Logan@f7.n300.z1.fidonet.org (Bill Logan) (01/09/91)
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I receive trigger point injections on a regular basis. I must admit. It
does help. I have lower back problems as a result of an auto accident a
year and a half ago. THe first and second day after receiving these
injections are the worst. Very painful. I normally receive anywhere from 6
to 25 injections. Depending on the back discomfort. If anyone is
interested in this form of treatment, most hospitals now have pain
clinics. An anestheaia MD also specializes in this field and performs the
injections. Also, the best relief I received was from a Nerve Block. The
s1 nerve was injected and I was pai free for approx 6 weeks. If anyone
else has questions related to this form of treatment, let me know. I also
believe they use lidocain and cortosone for the injections.
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Internet: Bill.Logan@f7.n300.z1.fidonet.orgDonna.Waltman@p0.f12.n147.z1.fidonet.org (Donna Waltman) (01/09/91)
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Those injections sound expensive & painful, but it's interesting
to hear from someone who is getting relief from the technique.
Have you ever tried finger (or other hard, blunt projecting
object) pressure on one of the trigger points? Might come in
handy sometime when Dr. not available & pain is! Donna
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