Have you tried warm/heat compresses at all in combination with massage? To my recollection I've never had a muscle tension quite like you've described, but I always have a certain level of tension in my shoulders that sometimes needs a combination of heat and massage. I usually get the heat portion from a nice hot shower followed by asking my boyfriend to give me a back rub. It usually works for some temporary relief.
Have you spoken with any of your docs about that muscle? Maybe there's something they can do to release tension. Oh and have you ever tried a muscle relaxer medication to see if that has any effect on it?
~Sara
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31 yrs old
Lumbar herniation L5/S1
- Did mild PT, some chiropractics and self regulated pain management since initial sports injury in Spring 1997.
- XRay and Bone Scan Jan/Feb 2007
- PT March to May 2007
- MRI Jan 2008
- Disco positive at L5/S1 Feb 2008
- ADR surgery at L5/S1 on June 23rd 2008 - Prodisc
- Recovery - so far so good!
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