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What is MFR?
What does it do?Myofascial Release technique is a gentle stretching to release restrictions in the fascia or connective tissue that surrounds muscles, organs, and all systems throughout the body.
What can I expect?Myofascial Release relieves pain and restricted movement caused by constricted fascia due to injury or holding patterns in the body.
After discovering areas of tightness or restriction, Monte will gently knead the tissue and softly stretch an area. Stretching with the direction of muscle fibers lengthens and aligns tissue. Stretches may be held as long as two minutes or more until a release is felt.
This process is repeated until the area is released completely. You may be asked to help the process with deep breathing or making sounds. This is a team effort & you are expected to give feedback to Monte. You are always in control during your treatment.
What are the benefits?Some people feel great immediately following and others may feel a healing soreness for a day or two followed by increased motion and less pain than before. You will be given exercises to do at home as part of your treatment.
Myofascial Release is used to treat a wide variety of conditions.
- These include but are not limited to:
- Muscle spasms
- Fibromyalgia
- Frozen shoulder
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Back pain
- Stress injuries
- Stiff Neck
- Chronic Headaches
- TMJ Issues
- Menstrual problems
- Birth trauma
More about MFR...
Myofascial Release is a very effective hands-on technique that provides sustained pressure into myofascial restrictions to eliminate pain and restore motion. The theory of Myofascial Release requires an understanding of the fascial system (or connective tissue).The fascia is a specialized system of the body that has an appearance similar to a spider's web or a sweater.
Fascia is very densely woven, covering and interpenetrating every muscle, bone, nerve, artery and vein as well as all of our internal organs including the heart, lungs, brain and spinal cord. The most interesting aspect of the fascial system is that it is not just a system of separate coverings. It is actually one structure that exists from head to foot without interruption. In this way you can begin to see that each part of the entire body is connected to every other part by the fascia, like the yarn in a sweater.
Fascia also plays an important role in the support of our bodies, since it surrounds and attaches to all structures. These structures would not be able to provide the stability without the constant pull of the fascial system. In fact, our bones can be thought of as tent poles, which cannot support the structure without the constant support of the guide wires (or fascia) to keep an adequate amount of tension to allow the tent (or body) to remain upright with proper equilibrium.
In the normal healthy state, the fascia is relaxed and wavy in configuration. It has the ability to stretch and move without restriction. When we experience physical trauma, scarring, or inflammation, however, the fascia loses its pliability. It becomes tight, restricted and a source of tension to the rest of the body. Trauma, such as a fall, whiplash, surgery or just habitual poor posture over time and repetitive stress injuries has a cumulative effects. The changes they cause in the fascial system influence comfort and the functioning of our body. The fascia can exert excessive pressure producing pain or restriction of motion. They affect our flexibility and stability, and are a determining factor in our ability to withstand stress and strain.( *This Information was written by John F. Barnes P.T. - President & Director of the MYOFASCIAL RELEASE TREATMENT CENTERS located in Paoli, PA & Sedona, AZ )