Does anyone have any experience with/useful info re Matrix Repatterning Therapy?
I ask because, as I mentioned briefly some time ago, I recently received a definitive diagnosis of DISH.
DISH stands for Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis, which sounds - well, sort of latinately benign. Actually it's a form of degenerative arthritis that involves the calcification of the skeletal connective tissue and the resulting fusing of the skeletal structure. I have it in my spine and left shoulder. Right now it's limited mostly to my thoracic spine but it's been creeping up to the cervical spine; and I've got other problems with my lumbar spine as a result of too many lifetime high impact events that resulted in two ruptured disks 6 years ago that make it susceptible too. Left alone, the calcification of my spine would effectively create a straight-jacket of my body's own making and leave me kind of frozen in some posture, although still mobile (assuming this junk doesn't start to go after my pelvis, hips and legs).
There really is no "cure", although the progress of the disease can be slowed and perhaps stopped or even reversed in part through SERIOUS, DAILY exercise designed to counteract, perhaps prevent, the skeletal rigidification by constantly stretching the tissue, breaking down the incipient calcification and strengthening the muscles to overcome such calcification that does occur.
I've recently had a 2 month course of intensive ART (active release therapy), myofascial massage and rehabilitative therapy (based on the CARE Pilates school). They've made a HUGE difference - as has some serious rumble rollering. A friend suggested looking into MRT too.