Myofascial Therapy in Bay City: Pain Relief & Recovery

What Is Myofascial Therapy?

It’s a manual treatment method in which the practitioner searches for tightness in some regions of the body and applies pressure to it. The goal is to release the stiffness by using deep and direct pressure on the fascial tissue until it softens.

Your fascia is a thin network of tissues surrounding your muscles. If you experience stiffness or chronic pain in an area of your body, the fascial tissue is likely at the root.

Our team at Renew Spine & Rehab offers myofascial release therapy for mild and chronic pain relief in Bay City. This can be a standalone treatment or part of a personalized care plan, depending on your needs.

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How Myofascial Therapy Helps With Pain and Recovery

Relief from muscle pain is the ultimate goal of myofascial therapy. But by treating the fascial tissue, you can also enjoy other benefits:

Improved mobility and flexibility

Pain-free movement allows for a greater range of motion and more fluid movement in daily life and physical activities.

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Reduced joint pain

Myofascial therapy also improves the support system around joints, reducing stress and pain.

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Better posture and alignment

Releasing the stiffness and pain in your back muscles opens your spine to return to its normal posture.

Stress relief and improved circulation

When the stiff muscle softens after applying trigger point pressure, it relaxes the blood vessels, allowing better blood flow.

Long-term pain relief without medication

Myofascial therapy encourages your body’s healing ability, making pain relief possible with little to no need for medication.

Complements chiropractic or physical rehab

Myofascial treatment can work side-by-side with chiropractic care or physical rehab for improved recovery.

What to Expect During a Myofascial Therapy Session

After searching for myofascial therapy near me and choosing our clinic, you can expect to undergo this process:

Initial Assessment: Before the actual therapy starts, trained practitioners will conduct a physical assessment to determine which approach best suits your condition. They will check your posture for misalignments and your back and neck muscles for stiffness and pain.
Applying Pressure: After determining the pain points, practitioners apply varying pressure to the muscle's trigger points. They hold the pressure for several minutes using their hands and elbows before releasing it.
Stretching: As a follow-up to applying pressure, practitioners may stretch the fascial muscles and hold them for several minutes before releasing them. When your muscle responds to the treatment, you may feel warmth around the muscle area and mild soreness.
Recommendations: After the myofascial treatment session, the practitioner will educate you on post-session exercises and stretching techniques to encourage further recovery. This will also be helpful in your progression should you require multiple sessions.

Why Choose Renew Spine & Rehab in Bay City?

Our Renew Spine & Rehab practitioners, led by Dr. JZ Benson, perform gentle and safe myofascial release treatments. We know your comfort is crucial for adequate healing, so we ensure nothing short of professional care in all aspects of your experience.

Experienced Practitioner with a Whole-Body Focus

We propose other treatments that address pain in different areas of your body to give you holistic healing.

Patient-Centered Philosophy

Your treatment plan changes depending on your feedback and how your body responds.

Advanced Therapies, Modern Techniques

If the latest therapy technique proves more effective and suits your treatment, we propose it.

Trusted by the El Campo Community

Our clinic grows because of recommendations from satisfied patients in Bay City.

Frequently Asked Questions

They differ in several ways. Myofascial therapy applies pressure to a specific point in your body and holds it before releasing it, while therapeutic massage uses hand strokes to apply gentle pressure to different points. Either of these two can make you feel lighter.

Anyone who experiences mild to chronic pain can benefit from this treatment. If you’re an athlete or a desk worker who’s prone to experiencing muscle stiffness, we highly recommend this treatment for you.

You’ll feel at ease throughout the session. We’ll always consider your comfort level as part of the treatment, so you and your body are more receptive to recovery and healing.

You will mostly feel relaxed. Depending on the case, you may feel a slight discomfort when softening tight knots, but we’ll make sure you’re at ease.

It varies depending on the case. We recommend you consult with our practitioners so we can better assess your condition and design a treatment plan suited to you.

What Our Patients Say

Everyone is kind, knowledgeable, caring, and understanding. I am not an easy case. I have been in chiropractic care since I was 13. I was having headaches, and my mom took me to the dentist and eye doctor, tried everything, and we ended up with the chiropractor. Years later, I learned my hips were uneven, and the s curve in my spine was not there, not scoliosis, but not the way it should be. I also have TMD, which is called TMJ. Dr. Benson is treating all this and my new arthritis problems that affected my entire left leg and took the strength from my thigh muscle. My body is writhing in pain. However, he and his team are working to calm the pain and heal my body- the best part is that my insurance covers it.

Cassondra B.

Dr. Benson is absolutely the best! I took my husband to the ER in severe pain in his lower back. He could not move. They pumped him full of pain medication and sent him on his way, saying they could not help him. I called Dr. Benson's office while in the ER and explained the situation. I took my husband straight to his office from the ER; he could not walk, could not sit up, and was laid out in the back seat of my truck. Dr. Benson came out to my truck and helped to get him out of the truck and into one of the rooms. After working on him for about 45 minutes, he could walk out with the help of crutches and the next day was walking without them! My husband was back at work 4 days later after figuring out he had a pinched nerve and 2 more visits. I would highly recommend Dr. Benson and his entire staff to anyone that is looking for a chiropractor that really does care about his patients.

Donna W.

I had a hip replacement last year. I have been limping lately and quite frankly feeling crooked and having back spasms. Dr Benson and staff worked wonders the first day with massage, electric stim and spinal adjustment. The limp was less pronounced and my back pain was significantly lessened when I left. I know this is a work in progress but I feel we are on the right path forward.

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Dr. Donald Thingpen

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Dr. Donald Thigpen is licensed Doctor of Chiropractic with 20+ years of experience. He specializes in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of conditions related to the spine, joints, and musculoskeletal system. Dr. Thigpen is also certified practitioner in dry needling through the American Academy of Manipulative Therapy, certified Decompression Therapy Practitioner through the Kennedy Decompression Institute, certified practitioner in Whiplash Injury Biomechanics & Traumatology through the Spine Research Institute of San Diego, certified practitioner in Webster Technique through the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association, and certified practitioner in manual therapy.

Dr. Thigpen received his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Texas Chiropractic College and was valedictorian of his graduating class. While at Texas Chiropractic College, he received an extensive education in human anatomy, physiology, pathology, and other clinical and biological sciences. From 2001 to 2003, under the direction of Dr. Bill McGimsey, Ph.D., Dr. Thigpen was appointed to the position of gross anatomy lab instructor and performed dissections on over 150 human cadavers. From 2002 to 2003, under the direction of Dr. Hasnaa Shafik, M.D., Ph.D, Dr. Thigpen was appointed to the position of histopathology lab instructor where he assisted doctoral students in the microscopic identification of human tissues and diseases.

Dr. Thigpen's experience includes a chiropractic internship along with medical rotations in neurosurgery and rheumatology. His rotation in neurosurgery was conducted under the supervision of Dr. Edward Murphy, M.D., at St. Joseph's Hospital in Houston, Texas. During his rotation in neurosurgery, Dr. Thigpen assisted Dr. Murphy with neurological examinations, observed and assisted in surgery, and received extensive instruction on neurological conditions, brain MRIs, and spine MRIs. His rotation in rheumatology was conducted under the supervision of Dr. Martin Lidsky, M.D., at the Veteran's Affair's Medical Center in Houston, Texas. Under the instruction of Dr. Lidsky, Dr. Thigpen gained valuable knowledge and experience on the proper evaluation and diagnosis of many arthritic and rheumatic conditions.

Prior to attending Texas Chiropractic College in Houston, Texas, Dr. Thigpen completed his undergraduate studies at McNeese State University in Lake Charles, Louisiana. In May of 2000, he graduated cum laude and received a bachelor of science degree in biology. While at MSU, he was selected to participate in a senior honors thesis research project, which he completed under the direction of Dr. Ray Neyland, Ph.D.

From 2004 to 2008, in addition to a full time practice as a Doctor of Chiropractic, Dr. Thigpen was an instructor at the Louisiana Institute of Massage Therapy where he taught human anatomy, physiology, and pathology. Dr. Thigpen is also an Elsevier text book reviewer and has been recognized in three text books for his contributions. You can find him listed as a contributing editor and reviewer in Mosby's Pathology for Massage Therapists 2nd Edition, Massage Therapy Principles and Practice 3rd Edition, and Massage Therapy Principles and Practice 4th Edition.

Dr. Thigpen is a member of the Texas Chiropractic Association, American Chiropractic Association, and the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association.

Russell Corcoran

When I went to Dr. Thigpen, I had been in pain for months. I was thinking that at my age, maybe pain was just part of life. However, Dr. Thigpen had me pain-free within three weeks. He is amazing and the staff is great. Highly recommend

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Myofascial Therapy in Bay City

What Is Myofascial Therapy?

Common Conditions Treated With Myofascial Therapy

Chronic neck and back pain

Fibromyalgia

Headaches and migraines

Postural strain

Shoulder, hip, or knee tightness

Sports injuries and overuse

Scar tissue buildup