It's been a few weeks since I started this thread. A few days after posting this I decided to find a professional message therapist who uses myofacial release.
I've had four sessions, one per week and while it's too early to tell for sure, I am currently experiencing less leg pain. I have been diagnosed with a herniation at L4L5 pressing on a nerve root causing my leg pain.
I've refused surgery so far (about 6 years) because I am not sold on the idea that surgery is the best solution and also that soft tissue is the probable cause of my pain. After all, isn't it true that studies show that many people who do not report back pain have herniated disks on their mri?
While I'm not sure of what my final results will be I would encourage people to investigate and consider myofascial release as a helpful treatment, even if only in addition to another treatment that they're receiving.
Note, I've also had good results with Prolotherapy.
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