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pressed nut
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Date: March 29, 2017 07:19AM
Adam, I have never heard of myofacial release, but apparently, I do it to myself, and it does help.
I do it in two ways. The first is that I explore my face with my fingers until I find a sore spot, and then apply steady, gentle but firm pressure to that spot. Finding a sore spot (sort of like slow finger painting, but using more pressure) is much like the "treatment" itself. slowly, gently, firmly pressing. My thumb is the best choice for the sustained pressure after a sore spot is found. The spots can be anywhere, and I move to different spots in the same "session."
The relief can be immediate, not always, but mostly dependable. It doesn't cost a penny, and the more I did it, the better I got at knowing what works for me. This part will sound strange, but it is what it is. Sometimes the spot that helps is somewhere on the roof of my mouth.
The other way I do it is with an electric massager on the bones of my face and head. This can have a fairly interesting effect.
Strange as it sounds, the spots that work best for me are around my eyes, ears and lower jaw. I "discovered" it once when I had a really intense neck headache, and was rubbing my face in frustration, and thought, "Even my face hurts." I had been unaware that my face was tender, and it went from there. I always knew I was a little nutty.
My spine is deteriorating, I have some level of pain every day, and I usually do these things when pain is keeping me awake, so it's dark and quiet, and I usually fall asleep while doing it.
If doing it yourself doesn't help, you can still go get treatment from someone else, and they may well know other methods that work better. I just wanted to let you know that you may be able to also help yourself, get some relief, while waiting for an appointment with someone.