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...
So in this small town I have moved to I have found this woman who does Watsu (portmanteau word from water + shiatsu). She does it in this heated above ground pool in her back yard. Basically you relax, which is easy in the warm water, and she swishes your body around and stretches all your muscles.
I feel so great right after---fabulous feeling. Then gradually I get some slight pain in my shoulders, etc. Now 2 days later my trigger points are coming back. Boo! It is like a roll call: calf cramps, inner thigh tenderness, rib pain, deep abdominal trigger points, pain along the left side of my spine--all the usual suspects.
I am going to keep at it, though. Maybe it is a matter of neuromuscular re-education: my muscles have to get used to being in a more relaxed state. Obviously gravity has something to do with it too.
One thing is sure. There is no magic bullet for this condition.
I feel so great right after---fabulous feeling. Then gradually I get some slight pain in my shoulders, etc. Now 2 days later my trigger points are coming back. Boo! It is like a roll call: calf cramps, inner thigh tenderness, rib pain, deep abdominal trigger points, pain along the left side of my spine--all the usual suspects.
I am going to keep at it, though. Maybe it is a matter of neuromuscular re-education: my muscles have to get used to being in a more relaxed state. Obviously gravity has something to do with it too.
One thing is sure. There is no magic bullet for this condition.
Glad you found something that helps you temporarily!
And you are so right. Different treatments seem more effective for different people.
I've been going to a friends hot tub and found just doing gentle movement to be very helpful. I believe I should become a mermaid, no pain for me in the water.
This past week I went to the arthritis aqua class the morning after my treatment. Bad mistake. I thought it would help. But apparently my muscles are already taxed and so it was too much. I've had a setback since. I even pulled a muscle in my back yesterday which I haven't done for a couple of months. And that has my legs all flared. So I have to remember to just go in the jacuzzi the day after. let everything rest. With this condition, any treatment is a workout.