Benefits
- Non-invasive and drug-free
- Effective for a wide range of conditions
- Can be used on its own or with other therapies.
Myofascial Release
Myofascial release is a soft tissue treatment of skeletal muscle pain and immobility. Myofascial release involves applying gentle pressure to connective tissue and fascia. Fascia is a structure of connective tissues that surround muscles, blood vessels, and nerves.
A myofascial release technique helps to detect restrictions and can facilitate the release of the fascia. Injury, surgery, poor posture, or inflammation of tissues can create myofascial restrictions that produce pressure and pain upon sensitive structures
Effects
- Improved range of motion
- Pain relief
- Improved circulation
- Reduced muscle soreness
- Improved posture
- Reduced stress and anxiety
The pain usually originates from specific points within your myofascial tissues called “trigger points”. Myofascial release focuses on reducing pain by easing the tension and tightness in the trigger points.
Myofascial release works with the broader network of muscles that might be causing your pain. It tries to reduce tension throughout your body by releasing trigger points across a broad section of your muscular system
Myofascial release (MFR) therapy focuses on releasing muscular shortness and tightness. There are several conditions and symptoms that myofascial release therapy addresses –
- Chronic neck pain andback pain (upper and lower
- Chronic shoulder and hip restrictions
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Migraines and headaches
- Plantar fasciitis(the most common type of heel pain)
- Fibromyalgia
- A build-up of scar tissue
- Post-surgical rehabilitation
- Acute sprains and strains
- Poor posture and/or loss of flexibility