HOW MYOFASCIAL RELEASE HELPS WITH PAIN RELIEF AND IT’S THERAPEUTIC BENEFITS

Myofascial release can help relieve these painful areas by accommodating various manual therapy techniques that help stretch and flush out the selected muscle groups. The massage therapist won’t necessarily treat the direct area that you are feeling pain, but instead target a broader network of muscles that may be contributing to that pain. As mentioned, the fascia should feel pliable and elastic if healthy, your massage therapist will aim to identify the stiff or tightened areas of the body before commencing treatment. Also identifying ‘trigger points’ within the process. You can expect your therapist coach to apply a gentle sustained pressure throughout the treatment that will aim to stretch these tissues, aiding in the release of pressure and tension. 

It is important to know that not every massage therapist will give the exact same treatment, sometimes techniques from other manual therapies can be incorporated into your session. Ensuring you the best treatment possible for you and your symptoms. For example, myofascial release is more gentle in nature compared to other forms of manual therapy techniques. However, techniques such as trigger point therapy or active release techniques can be often seen integrated into treatment.