Myofascial Release

WHAT IS MYOFASCIAL RELEASE?

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Myofascial Release is a safe and effective hands-on technique that involves applying gentle sustained pressure into the Myofascial connective tissue restrictions to eliminate pain and restore motion. This essential “time element” has to do with the viscous flow and the piezoelectric phenomenon: a low load (gentle pressure) applied slowly will allow a viscoelastic medium (fascia) to elongate.

Trauma, inflammatory responses, and/or surgical procedures create Myofascial restrictions that can produce tensile pressures of approximately 2,000 pounds per square inch on pain-sensitive structures that do not show up in many of the standard tests (x-rays, myelograms, CAT scans, electromyography, etc.)

Myofascial release in East Providence RI, Pawtucket RI, Providence RI, or Central Falls RI is a type of soft tissue massage which incorporates stretching and massage of the connective tissues, or fascia. The myofascial release began to be a popular form of massage therapy in the late 1990s, when patients realized the potential for pain management and increased flexibility that myofascial release offered. Like other forms of massage therapy, there are a number of schools that offer certification in myofascial release. Massage students are expected to log a set number of classroom, textbook, and practice hours before they are certified.

Myofascial release usually begins with a gentle massage which is designed to warm and loosen muscles. As the therapist works, he or she identifies areas of tension that require further attention and will return to those areas to stretch and work the fascia. Sometimes myofascial release can be quite intense, especially in the case of muscles that are holding a great deal of tension and stress. After the session, some clients experience slight stiffness and soreness, which will usually vanish over the next few days, leaving behind a sense of well-being.

Myofascial release operates on the principle that many people hold stress in their muscles, which causes the muscles to seize or lock. This is exacerbated by muscle injury and scarring. Myofascial release aims to access these areas of blockage and tension to release them, thereby freeing up the muscle and allowing it to move more easily and effectively.


WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS?

  • Relaxation and pain relief
  • Reduces muscle spasms
  • Avoid scar tissue formation
  • Improve muscle tone
  • Promote circulation
  • Increase range of motion

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