Watch this funny video that clearly describes what fascia is (the fuzz), and the negative affect the fascia has on the body if we stop 'moving'. Movement is inhibited by our lifestyles such as sitting at a desk all day. Other impacts on movement include injury, postural dysfunction, emotional and mental factors that affect the body (psychosomatics), etc. This video highlights the significance of manual therapy in treating fascial dysfunction and also implies stretching is a great way to prevent fascia build up. This is another reason why movement such as performed in yoga asana is of primary importance as a way to health from the affects of lacking movement.
What is Myofascial Release?
Myofascial release is an advanced body work technique that has profound effects on the entire musculoskeletal system. This style of therapy is aimed at correcting alignment of the entire body, which allows for the most efficient use of energy.
Every part of the body is connected by myofascia (fascia). Fascia is specialized tissue that weaves through every part of our body from head to toe, while at the same time holding every part of the body together in a precise way. Fascia is highly sensitive to physical injury, emotional trauma, stress, illness and poor posture, which causes it to becoming restricted and tight. Over time this can pull the musculoskeletal system and various other systems of the body out of alignment. In many cases myofascial release work holds the key to musculoskeletal problems that often do not respond to other treatment methods.
Myofascial Release Therapy is for those who:
- Are very sensitive to touch
- Find remedial and deep tissue techniques too painful
- Are currently suffering from acute pain from injury, sport, motor vehicle accident, etc.
- Have chronic pain related to organs of the body and also the musculoskeletal system
- Chronic poor posture
For specific issues treated with myofascial release therapy click on physical complaints.
When the fascia releases after myofascial release therapy the musculoskeletal and associated systems of the body return to normal positioning and therefore often function more optimally. Negative emotional patterns may also release in this process, which can be vital to the healing process.
