Myofascial release is a hands-on approach to relieving all the aches and pains that lie within the knots of your muscles. If you are always feeling tight or sore and have been looking for ways to ease that pain, myofascial release is likely the best option for you.

What Is Myofascial Release?

Myofascial tissues are the tissues which support muscles throughout your body. If you are suffering from myofascial pain and reduced motion, you may want to look into myofascial release as part of your treatment plan. Myofascial pain may be caused by trauma, surgical procedures, or inflammatory issues. The areas where myofascial pain comes from are called “trigger points”. Since it may be difficult to isolate a specific trigger point, myofascial release is used over a large area to most effectively soothe the ache. There are parts of your body that can likely use myofascial release and those include but are not limited to:

How Does Myofascial Release Work?

The therapist will locate areas in your myofascial tissues which tend to feel stiff versus elastic and easily movable. Manual pressure is applied to the tissues to loosen up the stiffness and to stretch out the muscle to aid in re-creating movement. This leads to a reduction in the amount of pain that you feel. The sustained pressure breaks up the trigger points, and over a period of time, will help to restore full motion to the muscle once more. The benefits of myofasical release are endless but here are a few that can happen when myofascial release is done regularly:

Release Your Pain Today

Don’t go another day feeling soreness and pain. A myofascial release will have you feeling relief in no time. Contact our office to schedule your first myofascial release appointment and start feeling like you again!