Do you suffer from myofascial pain? It could be your lifestyle that’s adding to your discomfort. Like other invisible illnesses, many patients we see with this type of chronic pain tell us they feel let down by Western medicine. Within the often-one-dimensional American healthcare system, there are numerous so-called treatments for chronic pain. Still, beyondContinue Reading »
Q: Can Myofascial Release relieve my back pain? A: Yes! We rarely notice our back health’s central role in our overall strength until we experience back pain. Then it’s hard to ignore. Whether periodic or chronic, back pain has a significant effect on health, mood, wellbeing, and how we feel throughout our daily lives. OurContinue Reading »
Do you suffer from chronic headaches or migraines? Patients tell us their headaches feel like someone is drilling a hole right through their frontal cortex, or using a pickaxe to excavate the back of their skull. Some say the throbbing is so intense it feels like their head is going to explode. It might beContinue Reading »
Do you suffer from chronic pelvic pain? Have you been dismissed by MD’s who can’t find an apparent cause? Well, you may be suffering from myofascial pelvic pain syndrome (MPPS). A painful condition and recognized pain disorder experienced by people all over the States – and the world. Yet, it’s a misunderstood condition that remainsContinue Reading »
Myofascial pain is a chronic condition that causes discomfort and pain in specific areas of your body. It is a recognized condition, but it is not well known. Sadly, there is quite a lot that doctors of standard Western medicine still don’t know about Myofascial Pain Syndrome or Complex Regional Pain Syndrome. Sufferers of the conditionContinue Reading »
So, how does Myofascial Release Therapy shape up when compared to Physical Therapy? Good question. We’re pleased you asked because many patients confuse these two types of therapy. Both aim to reduce pain, improve mobility, and increase well-being. But that’s where their similarities end – and they achieve their pain-killing and mobility-boosting goal in differentContinue Reading »
Many of our patients feel defeated by their debilitating back pain, daily headaches, foot, knee, or neck pain. They come to us in a desperate, last-ditch attempt to find relief. They’ve heard about myofascial release therapy – although they’re not sure what it is. Yet, after trying different doctors, treatments, drugs, and supplements, they don’tContinue Reading »
Here’s a bit of news that will come as a surprise to most – what you do with pain matters. Oh wait, I can imagine a lot of people nodding with me at this one. Actually, most already know that you can’t let pain beat you. You’ve got to rise up, keep going, and reach forContinue Reading »
If you have recently been diagnosed with frozen shoulder or have been looking for help for awhile now, then I’m glad you are here. There is a lot of information on the internet about your options and it can be easy to get overwhelmed. It can also be easy to get sucked into believing andContinue Reading »
One of our favorite people shares a bit of her journey recovering from frozen shoulder.I came to Release Works because I had Frozen Shoulder. The name “frozen shoulder” is an understatement: like calling “pneumonia” a “cold”. I renamed it “Flaming hellfire of the arm”, and Life with Frozen Shoulder:Constant burning pain in the arm, shoulder,Continue Reading »