Results in Clinical Practice

1996

We treated 250 new patients in 1996 and examined the results in 137 cases of "simple" chronic myofascial pain in various body regions uncomplicated by disc injury, neuropathy, or severe arthridities, most due to prior trauma or chronic overuse. Symptom duration ranged from 8 months to twenty-two years.  The majority of patients had been treated by one or more prior therapies including prescription drugs, physical therapy, surgery, chiropractic, acupuncture, trigger point therapy and massage. Of those 137 patients, 128 completed treatment.  Pain was reduced in 126 of those 128 from an average 5-8/10 to a 0-2/10.  Two patients had pain reduced from the 5-8/10 range to 3-4/10 range.   Treatment duration varied between 6 and 60 visits depending on the severity, complexity and chronicity of the case.   Patients were told to return if the pain reoccurred or motion became limited.  Only six patients have returned for occasional follow-up treatments.  The results seem to be long lasting and possibly permanent.  No follow-up questionnaires were sent.


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