Myofascial Release is used for the release of fascia (connective tissue) which has become stuck, hardened and dehydrated. Fascia is a three dimensional web that surrounds every bone, muscle, nerve, organ and vessel down to the cellular level from head to toe.
Restrictions can develop in fascia from trauma, poor posture and repetitive training. These restrictions can create pain, swelling, misalignments, poor muscular biomechanics, decreased range of motion, decreased strength and lameness. Restrictions in the fascial system can put up to 2000lbs of pressure per square inch onto bones, ligaments, muscles and organs causing the structures to misalign or become constricted resulting in ineffective muscle usage, poor circulation, build up of toxins, strain and eventually trauma/injury.
Myofascial release can help:
- chronic pain
- back ache and pelvic imbalance
- scoliosis
- lordosis and lumbago
- kyphosis and dowagers hump
- neck and shoulder pain and tension
- headaches
- jaw discomfort, teeth grinding and clentching, temporomadibular joint dysfunction (TMJ)
- sciatica
- carpal tunnel syndrome
- tennis and golfer's elbow
- general discomfort and muscular spasms
- chronic myofascial pain syndrome (CMPS) trigger point formation and pain
- dizziness and vertigo
- Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
- menstrual discomfort and polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)
- fibromyalgia (FMS)
- chronic fatigue syndrome (ME), myalgic encephalitis (CFS)
- plantar fasciitis and heel spurs
- sporting and athletic injuries
- frozen shoulder and adhesive capsulitis
- costochndritis and Tietze's syndrome
- whiplash
- post surgical and injury scarring and adhesions
- chronic pelvic pain syndrome
- repetitive strain injury (RSI)
- tinnitus
- sinusitis and eye strain
- and many others.
For the sports person, athlete and performer can help
- ankle instability and Achilles tendonitis
- hammer toe, Morton's foot and neuroma
- shin splints and calf strain
- cruciate and collateral ligament trauma
- patellofemoral syndrome, runners knee and iliotibial band syndrome
- meniscus injury
- ostitis pubis
- groin and hamstring trauma and Gilmore's groin
- gluteal and piriformis strain
- rotator cuff injuries
- bursitis
- ankylosing spondylitis
- patella tendon inflammation or rupture
- osgood schlatters disease
- myositis ossificans
- frozen shoulder, adhesive capsulitis
- tendonitis, tendonopathy and tendon strain
- tennis and golfers elbow
- carpal tunnel
- impingement syndromes
- de Quervains syndrome
- thoracic outlet syndrome
- repetitive strain injuries (RSI)
- and many others
Myofascial release can also:
- increase energy
- increase breathing capacity
- restore muscular function and postural alignment
- relieve physical and emotional strain
- increase awareness of holding and bracing patterns
- promote relaxation
- balance the body, mind and soul
- promote self-healing
