Myofascial Release: A Secret Weapon Against Fibromyalgia Pain
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- The most effective treatment for fibromyalgia pain is myofascial release, which is a manual therapy focused on breaking up fascial adhesions that cause pain. It’s also something you can do yourself! Learn how myofascial release works and the research supporting its use in treating fibromyalgia. I also talk about the different “flavors” of myofascial release, including my personal favorite the John F. Barnes' Myofascial Release Approach. www.myofascialrelease.com
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About me: I graduated from Tufts University School of Medicine and am board-certified in internal medicine. After developing fibromyalgia in medical school I was able to find integrative treatments that helped me feel much better. In my videos I hope to inspire everyone dealing with #fibromyalgia to remember they are #fibrofierce!
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The things that have helped me the most to manage my fibro pain are, sleeping on a heating pad, eating romaine lettuce everyday, going for a 20 minute walk everyday. Not reacting to everyone's needs and requirements.
Nurse practitioner w fibromyalgia here .Congrats on your findings. I am pretty much disabled. This is progressive. Take care of your self
After suffering for over 30 years from fibromyalgia, I’ve found enormous relief from weight training and building muscle. If I miss more than a day or two of exercise, the pain starts to creep in again. I honestly think part of it is in the sweating during exercise. I feel like it flushes out a lot of the toxins built up in my system. Hopes that helps someone out there. :)
I am so glad you have found relief! Definitely studies show that all types of exercise, including weight training, help with fibromyalgia pain. The key is building up slowly, listening to your body. The mechanism of pain reduction with exercise is due both to reducing inflammation in muscles and to improving flow of metabolic waste products out of the muscles. There is a whole chapter in my book The FibroManual devoted to how you exercise correctly for fibromyalgia!
Me too!,... Its a combination of Endorphin released (the body's natural pain busting morphine)
The redirection of your energy away from symptoms. The employment of the brain and nervous system, again, away from symptoms.
Firing other neurological centres in the brain, instead of the overactive pain centres.
Finally, the psychological benefits that you CAN , rather then CANNOT sends safety signals to the brain and nervous system, thus turning down. danger signals like . pain.
I don't think its anything to do with Myofascial or muscle tension.
You could be 100% relaxed on a warm beach with your muscles relaxed like noodles and be in great pain . weight training your muscle is tense to the max and your pain free. . Fibromyalgia is a brain , signaling, nervous system and psychological disorder.At different levels in different people All need re balancing to see improvement.
Dr. Liptan I am a total fan girl of yours! Your book and techniques changed my life. I didn't think I was going to be able to raise my son two years ago at age 33, when I had level 10 daily pain for months and could barely walk to my livingroom, but after reading your book, working with my doctors, and taking LDN I am fully functional again. Not completely pain free but enough to homeschool my baby and attend social functions. My life is mine again! Your book will always have a place on my shelf. Thank you so much! I love keeping up to date with research and your videos! ❤
Oh my goodness I am so happy to hear my book has helped you! I hope you can get continued improvement in your health as well. 💜💜💜
I have had fibromyalgia for 33 years. I desperately need some relief soon. I will definitely check into myofascial release. Thank you!
Any update?
Gracious I miss the heck out of you!! I’ve been thinking a lot about wanting to give myofascial release another try. I need to find somewhere close to the Tigard area to try out.
Thanks so much for these videos I always learn something new and honestly I sometimes just zone out to the comfort of your voice.
To anyone who might thing I’m being a bit obsessive about Dr. Ginevra but she was the person who diagnosed me well over a decade ago, she was the ONLY doctor that believed me, my symptoms and knew from firsthand experience what a big deal that was. Dr. Ginevra made such a difference in my life.
Lastly I want to wish you a Happy Belated Birthday 🎉
Awwwhhh thank you 🙏 sending you a gentle hug 💜
Goodness me! A 43 year old diagnosis of Atypical Reactive Arthritis was changed to fibromyalgia about a year ago. Added to the fun is a 13 year old diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis. I live in a neurological and rheumatological desert in central New Mexico and have found it prudent to question my doctor’s advice on numerous occasions. I’m very picky about where I get my information so I truly appreciate your input! Most of my doctors lack your insight since you actually wear the uniform as you educate.
I've gone 11 years with fibromyalgia. Full of pain every year. Everything I've tried has given me no relief. There's a John Barnes therapist in my area. Hopefully I can finally find some pain relief.
Definitely worth a try!
Read her book. It helped me a lot ! I’ve been living with fibro for all of my life . Yet, I was diagnosed in 2004.
How did it go?
@@Truthseeker-iz3dj Went to one session. Had benefits for a couple days. Was told to do at least 4 sessions. It's just really expensive. I think it's worth continuing and plan to make it apart of my regiment.
@@user-nt6rh3fk7z I’m going to an appointment on Monday . I appreciate your feedback. Yes, it is expensive . Let’s keep sharing!😊
Stretch zone is really helpful with FM pain. After 2 visits I felt so much better.
I am so excited to try this! Thank you!!!❤
Thank you so much!!!
Excellent! 🧠 Thank you again! 😄
Great video Have missed your videos
Starting a month- long, combo therapy of MFT and acupuncture tomorrow with a John Barnes trained therapist. We’ll see. I’m hopeful. I do Hatha yoga in a class but will look into yin yoga which I had never heard of until I watched this video. Thanks.
i suffer terrible pain and my digestive system is really bad now suffer severe idiopathic hives i want my life back
@DrGinevra what do you think about new fda approval drug tomya ? İs it promising
Question: Massage chairs which can run as little as $200-13k. I sat in one that was 2k . Have you ever tried one and would it help? Or not really. Thank you
Dr. Ginevra, What do you think about NUCCA? They measure the alignment of C1,C2 upper neck area. Their techinque is very gentle. Thank you for all you do. Kally
I have had a few patients suffering from headaches and neck pain benefit from NUCCA, but I don’t know too much about it.
Do you think Block Therapy is helpful as MFR for people with fibro? Thanks for this informative video.
So glad you found my video helpful! In general I think block therapy is hard to tolerate for people with fibro ( blocks are pretty sharp on tender muscles) but I have had one patient who found it super helpful.
Any problem with the pulling type of release and Ehlers-Danos syndrome (mild, but not able to do, e.g., hatha yoga without several days of pain thereafter)?
MFR can be really helpful for EDS, as long as the MFR therapist is aware of the diagnosis and doesn’t stretch joints past their normal range.
Hello Dr. Genevra! I have found that Myofascial release therapy to be extremely effective thanks to your book.
I am struggling with fatigue due to insomnia. I am working with an acupuncturist for possible healing. My brain fog has me disabled. Any suggestions that can help me?
I am so glad you have found myofascial release therapy! Improving sleep is absolutely key to reducing fatigue and fog. Several chapters in my book can give you guidance. If not getting anywhere with your doctors then consider seeing a sleep specialist.
Friend, I have found that managing the insomnia is the FIRST and most important to managing life with fibromyalgia . In her book, she discusses this. I feel for you and totally relate.
I live very rural, and the closest MFR therapist is about a 90 minute drive, one way. What of anything do you know about dry needling? Or Orthospinology? Thanks!
Dry needling can definitely help, especially with trigger points. I don’t know anything about Orthospinology.
No massages have been helpful for me. I tried one that was gifted to me who went very gentle and worked with my basic range of motions, as well as someone who was practiced in myofascial relief. While the experiences were great in the moment, both left me crying the following week to come. When that happened, I looked into some articles and found that sauna therapy helped relieved pain. I've been doing stretching exercises for about 15- 20 minutes and/or applying body pressure to various areas on my body that hurt and it's been SO HELPFUL, but I'm not entirely sure why. Have you heard about this as a therapy for fibro? If so, I would appreciate your thoughts :)
I am so glad you have found an effective self treatment method! Saunas ( especially infrared saunas) definitively soften myofascial tissue and allow for more release with stretching.
Hello Dr. Is there any benefit of using mesenchymal stem cells infusion in Fibromyalgia? I'm considering it but don't know if theres's any evidence base info about this therapy for Fibro patients. Thank you.
Certain animal models of fibromyalgia have shown potential with mesenchymal stem cells infusion but I don't know of any studies on humans.
Hi. I have had fibromyalgia for 32 years and I believe that the myofascial system is one of the major components of this disease. The situation became almost impossible to live with, because all my fascia became dry and rigid, if I can say it that way. I am imprisoned by them in a space that has become too small for my body. A myofascial treatment, massage or other is not possible, because even very gentle, this treatment causes attacks of pain and my situation deteriorates. Sometimes I get totally discouraged...
Dry and rigid is a good way to explain the myofascial dysfunction in fibromyalgia. Perhaps look into craniosacral or Bowen therapy, super gentle ways to work on stiff myofascia.
Hi, I've had fibro for 30 years and I am also sensitive to manual therapy. I've had my current physical therapist assistant for 16 years. It took 6 months before I had some relief. He had to learn the pressure and techniques that work specifically for me. It was trial and error. He is blind and can feel much more than other people. He has to put his hands on me and wait until my myofascial is ready to move and he can't move it as much as he does for other people. He uses energy, cranial sacral and other integrated manual therapies. Even with this therapy, I don't think I get as much relief as other people do. You and I are just a small subset of fibro warriors. Don't give up!
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Dr Ginerva I was wondering what your thoughts are about using suboxone at a low dose long term for fibromyalgia? Have you seen this in any of your patients or know of any studies?
I think suboxone for fibromyalgia pain is a great option actually, and more and more doctors feel comfortable with it in my experience. I am not aware of any studies on it but I really want to do that study!
@@DrGinevra hi Dr Ginerva I am on it. I was put on it in hospital as I had developed hyperalgesia and they want to wean me off but I want to stay on a low dose. What dose would you recommend and is there any reason I cannot stay on it for years at a low dose? I am on 2/0.5 mg four times a day. I am seeing my doctor shortly so any advice is appreciated. Thank you.
I pray for some advise, please!
I had this done for 6 months with no relief..now in such a terrible flare, I am too ill to leave the house. I have been diagnosed with Cfs/me and fibromyalgia, BUT!!! ..only, got these symptoms, after several events. Severe prolonged stress, with a sick husband until he died 6 years later..a raising 1 sick teen and a baby, totally alone. Family's left us. Put on high dose xanax then, I got EBV and never recovered full energy. Pulled cold turkey off the benzo's, is when severe fatigue, migraines, dizziness, vision issues started and then, without eating hardly anything [digestion shut down] i gained 30lbs in 3 months!! It took me a year to get Hashimotos diagnosis..I am telling you that, for me, It must be antibodies, because i have tried every kind of thyroid med and dose and combination and nothing helps. A SPECT SCAN, shows low blood flow to the brain..inflammation, when normal MRI, before Hashis' What on earth do i do?
You need better doctors… don’t give up trying to find a good one. Read this doctor’s book. Improve your Sleep, reduced stress, take appropriate supplements etc… 🙏Pray you find a support network too.
I am so sorry to hear about all you have gone through! Definitely need to find a doctor with expertise in CFS and fibromyalgia. I have some tips on how to find doctors in both my book The FibroManual, and on my website drginevra.com
When there is pain in the skin and face area, how can fascia release work on face area.
There is very dense fascia around our skull, and then lots of fascia surrounding facial muscles that can benefit from myofascial release.
Do fibromyalgia patients often have other auto-immune conditions/diseases?
Sometimes I feel that my days are full trying to meet the needs of all my health issues.. Thank you for your videos & information! Your support helps us to be our best, however challenging it may be.
They often have complex PTSD
yes!! Hashimotos disease, peeps have high incidence of this. Many people aren't properly treated with the right thyroid meds or dose, but, no dose helped me. I kept raising the t3 and no symptom relief.
Yes! I have Celiac Disease as well.
I also have crohn’s
Yes, studies show at least 1/3 of people with fibro also have autoimmune diseases. In my experience it is often more like 50%.
Yin yoga has been life-changing for me. Yin yoga stretches the fascia and muscles by holding poses for 3-5 minutes. I do Yin yoga at a studio and also at home with TH-cam. Try anything from Yoga With Kassandra. th-cam.com/video/3YOYyQ8cb5c/w-d-xo.htmlsi=VF6pO_jWGPY4HbJG She even has a 30-minute practice just to calm down the nervous system. I am so thankful that TH-cam has allowed me to learn from Dr. Ginevra and practice healing yoga.
Thank you for sharing that great resource!!
Thanks for your share!
Is myofascial cupping designed to have similar effects to MFR?
How frequent are you taking myofascial therapy?
These days about once every 1-2 months .
Thank you Genivra