Are you dealing with chronic pain or restricted range of motion? Though the symptoms may seem overwhelming, there's hope to alleviate your discomfort. Myofascial Release (MFR) is a powerful therapeutic modality that can decrease muscle tightness, reduce tension and improve overall flexibility. It works by releasing constricted fibers in the fascia - often caused by injury, trauma or inflammation - to create balance throughout your body and restore greater mobility. If you'd like to find out more about myofascial release and its potential benefits for you, keep reading!
Used by Skilled Massage Therapists
Myofascial Release is a type of massage therapy treatment used to address pain and discomfort in the body that is caused by myofascial restrictions. Myofascial restrictions are the result of tightness, tension, and adhesions in the fascia, the connective tissue that surrounds and supports the muscles, bones, and organs. Myofascial Release is a manual therapy technique that works to relax and stretch the fascia, releasing the tension and restoring the body to its natural state of balance and alignment.
Massage Techniques to Release Fascial Restrictions
The goal of a myofascial release session is to relax and stretch the fascia. This is done using hands on techniques to release the tension and restoring the body to its natural state of balance and alignment.
A skilled massage therapist uses gentle pressure and long, slow strokes to release the restrictive tissues and break up the adhesions. The therapist can use a variety of hands on methods to treat these tissues. These can include unwinding the tissues, stretching, myofascial trigger point therapy and myofascial mobilization to further assist in the release process.
Additional tools such as therapeutic cups or myofascial rollers can also help to apply pressure across larger areas of your body. This can help your therapist treat large areas of restrictions more comfortably and efficiently.
Professionsal Myofascial Release at Family Physiotherapy
The massage therapists at Family Physiotherapy have are experienced in myofascial release. They have the training and experience to help you get back on track with your health and wellness goals.
Alex MAtyashin
Registered Massage Therapist
Alex believes that massage therapy is a multidimensional method which is simultaneously an art and science, combining the classically accepted ideology of the past with modern medical concepts.
Leylya has been a registered massage therapist for the past 5 years. Leylya enjoys working with a wide variety of clients and is fluent in Russian and English.