Inflammation Release Technique® and a hierarchical muscle ...



Inflammation Release Technique® and a hierarchical muscle theory approach to reduce inflammation and diminish pain in degenerative disk disease and facet arthropathy: a case study

Lori L. Spencer, BA, LCMT

1235 S Prairie Avenue, Chicago, IL, USA

Phone: (312) 6360440, Fax: (312) 3419335, Email: Lori@

Objective To document the Inflammation Release Technique® and a hierarchical muscle theory approach in an individual with degenerative disk disease (DDD) and facet arthropathy without use of epidural steroid injections, medications, or surgery to eliminate pain.

Background Disc degeneration causes loss of the joint space, similar to arthritis pain and inflammation. Inflammation Release Technique® and a hierarchical muscular approach address referring fascial restrictions rather than the perceived site of pain. This approach focuses on the inflammation of the entire affected musculature, and allows the distal muscles to loosen and diminish a guarding response. Once the proximal and distal muscles’ fascial restrictions are released, the tissue returns to its normal state of homeostasis through unobstructed perfusion of blood and oxygen.

Methods A case demonstrating Inflammation Release Technique® and a hierarchical muscle theory approach, involving a 75 year-old female patient, documented over a period of six months. The patient presented with chronic back pain - in November of 2005 - and a current diagnosis of DDD and facet arthropathy. She reported a history of three visits to the Emergency Room with extended hospital stays’ related to debilitating pain. Client noted minimal relief through the administration of physical therapy, pain medication, or cortisone injections administered through the end of 2010. Back surgery was recommended in February of 2011; treatment series began mid-February 2011. Pain was assessed using a numeric rating scale (NRS; range 1-10, higher number reflects greater pain level) pre-treatment and immediately following treatment for the study period. After a14-week intensive treatment period (1 treatment per week), the patient was placed on a maintenance schedule for three months (1 treatment every 5 weeks) to offset a pain response.

Results The patient reported a pre-treatment NRS score of 8. After the first treatment subject reported a decline in pain to a 3, which lasted for three days. At the second and third session pain was at a 1. The fourth session returned a 0; this pain level was maintained over the rest of the study period.

Conclusion This case study suggests that by treating the inflamed and restricted fascia of both the proximal and distal muscle groups, pain is effectively eliminated. Further investigation of this technique is needed to document response in additional cases.

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