Myofascial Pain Syndrome Support Group

Myofascial Pain Syndrome (or MPS) is a term used to describe one of the conditions characterized by chronic pain. It is associated with and caused by "trigger points" (TrPs), sensitive and painful areas between the muscle and fascia. The symptoms can range from referred pain through myofascial trigger points to specific pains in other areas of the body. It may be related...

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Pain Relief Device

Katty2
Katty2
At my last appointment with my physiatrist, he recommended a device called Sonic Relief as a tool that I could use at home to relieve pain. It is a portable pain therapy system which uses "breakthrough ultrasound technology " for pain relief. I ordered it, but it hasn't arrived yet. Will let you know if it works. The website is www.sonicrelief.com

We also discussed the issue of fear, so he suggested that I might want to buy the book that is used in the Stanford Pain Management Program. The book is titled Managing Pain Before it Manages You. I haven't had time to check it out on Amazon, but hope to read the summary and look at the reviews tomorrow. Anyone read it?
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I do have to say that for the 4th of July! It is the 1st time that I have ever paced myself and I am very proud!!!!!!
Katty2
Katty2
Panla, glad you received your book too. After reading the first chapter, Tink and I agree that the book recommends reading only one chapter a week in order to start incorporating the concepts into our lives. The first step is to keep the pain diary. I have been writing in a jounal for years, so I don't think it will be too hard for me to write in the pain diary 3 times a day. I will do it after breakfast, lunch, and dinner(or maybe before bed) so that it becomes a habit. Maybe we can support each other on this, because it does require some effort and it needs to become a habit. Happy to hear that you are pacing yourself for this big party. Give yourself a pat on the back. Putting the concepts in this book into practice will probably require baby steps. Also, I'm sure it will be the same as the healing journey. It won't be a straight line, but one with pot holes and other things that will mess us up. But the important thing is that we pick outselves up and get back on the road. I guess I must be in a philosophical mood at the moment.
Katty2
Katty2
Me again! The PT took the tape off my hamstrings today, so I can start using the Sonic Relief Ultrasound on the areas that both me. Will let you know how it works. BTW, the device came from Bermuda and I got charged about $5 for a Foreign Transation Fee on my MasterCard bill. The shipping was $25, so total cost was $160. Shipping fees may vary according to where you live. I'm in CA, so that is a long way from Bermuda.
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Yea!! I hope it helps. That is a long way. Bermuda huh? I dont think I have ever had anything come from there.
If yall do a book study, I want to listen in. Love, pauli
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Kat, I am glad your tape is off and you get to try your new ultasound machine. I am hoping you get the best relief possible. Can't wait to hear how you do.

I agree with you and Tink about reading a chapter a week. I started my pain diary yesterday the same way you did, at breakfast, lunch and before bed. I was trying to keep a journal, but I was not doing it faithfully. I would really like this to become a habit, so I can see the patterns that form. The support that I can get from all of you here is more then I can ask for. I think a group effort on this could really be beneficial to us all.