What is Myofascial Release? - How Can it Benefit Me?

Myofascial release is a hands-on therapy that has been used for over a hundred years to treat injuries and pain. The demand for these massage-like treatments is rising steeply as the public looks for alternatives to drugs, surgery and prescriptions.

Myofascial release is used to treat a specific tissue called fascia – pronounced "faashaa". Fascia is the tissue that covers all our muscles and bones, allowing us to move freely and live pain-free. When that fascia becomes tight, it causes pain and discomfort. To live pain free, the fascia must be released or stretched out.

What is Myofascial Release going to do to help me?

Myofascial release therapy is used to break down the existing scar tissue, to relax your muscles and to bring back your good posture. It is an effective therapy to take care of lower back pains, headaches, sports injuries and arthritis issues.

Myofascial release therapy offers great benefit in reducing muscle spasms and improving your breathing. It helps to lengthen your tissue so you have better movement and healthier muscles. It is an excellent alternative therapy that can be used to treat these conditions long-term instead of the four to six hour relief that pain pills offer.

What does it feel like to have Myofascial Release therapy?

Your myofascial release treatment lasts from fifteen minutes to an hour. It is performed by a qualified practitioner trained in the proper techniques and methods of myofascial release.

Always let your practitioner know how the pressure feels throughout your therapy. You may feel a slight burning in your skin, or stretching around the place they are treating. Both these things are quite normal and safe for you.

How many treatments do I need? Will the therapist just keep me coming back?

No.

Since we are all individuals and our conditions unique, the amount of therapy you need varies, but most patients notice a difference soon after their first treatment! Your therapist will help you work out a treatment plan. Sometimes only a few treatments are required, but others will need longer. Regardless of your plan, know and understand that myofascial release is going to give you long term relief and better comfort overall therby improving your quality of life.