Myofascial Release
Myofascial Release (MFR) is an effective treatment for:
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musculoskeletal pain & joint injury
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scar tissue due to injury or surgery
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sciatica, SI joint dysfunction & pelvic imbalance
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whiplash & neck pain
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Thoracic Outlet, Carpal Tunnel, Bell's Palsy & nerve entrapments
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TMJ & repetitive stress injuries (RSI's)
Fascia is a dense, web-like network of strong connective tissue found throughout the body. It binds the muscles, ligaments, blood vessels and nerves, holding everything together from head to feet. Like snags in a sweater, fascia can pull, drag and scar due to injuries, structural distortions, poor posture, illness, and day-to-day repetitive stress, resulting in increased pressure on nerves, muscles, and blood vessels. Because many standard diagnostics, like x-rays and blood tests, don’t reveal myofascial problems, many people suffering chronic pain and/or restricted mobility may go undiagnosed for years and these restrictions can result in stiff joints, limited range of motion, numbness, tingling, and pain.
Myofascial release is a manual therapy, but it is NOT traditional massage: while the muscle belly may respond to the quicker, repetitive kneading strokes of massage, fascia responds to slow, sustained pressure of various depths. MFR often works on a broad area of fascial sheet and muscle tissue but may also be targeted to a specific ligament or tendon attachment. MFR movements are similar to pulling taffy, resulting in a gentle stretch that gradually sinks in to soften and lengthen tissues to pull restrictions from the fascial web.
