Re: Re: myofacial release -Robyn

[Guest guest]

Robyn Montgomery wrote:

> Bennie,

>

> Did you say the myofacial release helps with scar tissue? That's good

> to know. I've had two surgeries on my lower abdomen (hysterectomy and

> back surgery). Does it also help the areas of your abdomen that might

> be numb from cutting through muscle or do you have any numbness? I'm

> going to You Tube now and starting this weekend!!!

> Thanks for your information on this subject.

>

Robyn,

I had that " bikini " scar for multiple abdomen surgeries and

hysterectomy. I started exercise and release on those and I could feel

it as it released and relaxed the hard scar and it became soft and

released spasm. During my hysterectomy, they tacked my muscles and I

could tell there were scarring in the areas i had spasm. I had that

ledge where the fat fell over the tightened scar tissue and looked

horrible. After sessions of releasing the scarring, the scar is flat

and soft. I used a remote control to push into the hardened tissue to

hold for ninety seconds, then release and then do reps of that. It

feels great to get out of spasm and relax.

I laugh that the remote control is used for something besides changing

channels. Ours is shaped just right to push into the piriformis muscle

that goes into spasm in my hip so I use it there. I also use a tennis

ball and roll pressure against it until the spasms release. You can

read up on the exercises but please make sure a physical therapist

trained in these techniques checks you out. I am not a thin person and

it still helps me to strengthen my muscle

I hope the exercises help you as much as they have me. I am now able

to suck in my stomach as before I was not able to because the scar

tissue blocked any type of strengthening exercises. Now I can suck my

stomach tight against my backbone and feel it, This helps to

strengthen my back and the

linea alba muscles in my abdomen. I have learned a lot and if you have

any questions, I can ask my therapists general ones to direct you to

the appropriate care. My cut nerve endings were numb until they

started growing back. My therapist works on my back but also will

assist with other areas I have issues with. The website

http://www.myofascial-release.com/pracwho.html lists the type of

conditions that are helped by self -myofascial release. I have several

other sites I have saved if you need other information, just contact

me. Bennie