Reddit mentions of Why Does It Hurt? The Fascial Distortion Model: A new paradigm for pain relief and restored movement

Data in this fields is scarce. All the information I have is anecdotal or unpublished, but I do believe that as we learn more about fascia and develop better techniques for imaging adhesions, facial release will become a commonly taught modality.

I have had facial release performed by two doctors, both of them leaders in the study of the fascia distortion model of injury.

I broke my back in a skiing accident and had difficulty with pain and flexibility.

At my first treatment the physician used his thumbs to push on trigger points in my back. This is not a comfortable massage, it's much stronger and more targeted pressure. It hurt a lot, but after he pushed the fascia around and flattened out the bump, I was able to touch my toes again.

I was fine for months, then I hurt my back again. I had a similar procedure done by a different physician and I was fine again.

I now use a foam roller a few times a week to keep the knots from forming. It works really well to iron out smaller points, but if a big knot forms it needs a pair of hands.

The doctor who first performed on me teaches the method for a school in the Pacific Northwest. I haven't read his book, but it might be worth checking out.

http://www.amazon.com/Does-Hurt-Fascial-Distortion-Model/dp/1592989411

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Sources:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23768283

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24703512