Are you stretching a lot? Some times stretching certain areas can trigger more pain due to tinder points
Also, getting a deep tissue massage helps a lot because when you have fibro a tissue like substance that covers your muscles gets stuck together (myofacia I believe) and getting them rubbed out does wonders!

oh my goodness i just went threw getting 20 shots in my lower back , for bulging disc . i got 20 in JAN and 20 in FEB , i had pleaded with my DR that i did not want anyone to touch my spine ! well she told me how much better i would feel ! well pain my pain DR did them ! and now my back is so messed up ! when i told the idiot DR he said you have to realize just how much the shots can do ! then he said oh you have bulging disc i can give you a pain blocker ! i said what !!!!!!!!!!!! what were all the shots for ! but any ways i hope you have better luck i will be sending out prayers for you ! GOD bless and be with all ! michele

Hello Vicki,
I have had this procedure performed on me a few times. It was used for the fibro/muscular pain I was having. It's quite a simple procedure, mostly performed by a good licensed physical therapist.

Dry Needling is only a general term for a therapeutic treatment procedure that involves multiple advances of a filament needle into the muscle in the area of the body which produces pain and typically contains a trigger point.

There is no injectable solution and usually the needle that is used is very thin. (Whew!) Sometimes you can feel the puncture of the needle, but once it advances into the muscle, the discomfort can vary from patient to patient. Usually a healthy muscle feels very little discomfort upon insertion of the needle; however, if your muscle is sensitive and shortened or contains active trigger points like mine have, you may may then feel a sensation much like a muscle cramp, often referred to as a 'twitch response or 'pop."

I would certainly give it a try since it can help.

I wish you better days.

Deanna

Never heard of dry needling. I hope it gives you some relief. I did have MANY injections for back pain before mall my spinal surgeries--never, never had any success from them, but I know some people do. I guess we will try anything, huh? Will be waiting to hear how it goes!! Hugs!

Update: Therapist couldn't make it in today. He called me to apologize. He will do it next Thursday. I have a concert tomorrow night and going to Nashville on Sunday. My meet and greet/concert with Sixx AM (Nikki Sixx) is next Tuesdsy!!!! Thanks ladies for all the answers! I truly appreciate it!