Author: Lauren Wills, RMT
Many people ask what is fascia? What does it do? Where is it found? What causes us to get constant fascial restrictions? I am hoping to answer some of these questions in my blog post today. Many of you know I use Myofascial work regularly in daily massage treatments. I find it very helpful in reversing muscle imbalances and dysfunctional muscle patterns. This technique focuses on pain or discomfort believed to arise from fascial layers. Myofascial pain syndrome can be classified as any pain disorder caused by sensitivity, tightness or hypertoned muscle groups or connective tissue. Lets go over some common misunderstandings about Myofascial work.
Myofascial release is a massage modality often used to release trigger points, muscle imbalance, muscle restrictions and myofascial pain syndrome. Fascia is a tough membrane that wraps and acts as a support system of the human body connecting, surrounding and supporting muscles through out the body. Fascia, unlike muscles, does not start and end at insertions points it runs continuously throughout your body. Some myofascial lines have been shown to connect the feet and shoulders. Myofascial work is a safe and very affective technique that can be performed directly or indirectly applying gentle sustained pressure or faster cross pressure. It is performed using no lotion or oil because the therapist needs to have a stronger connection with the tissue for optimal effectiveness. Fascial work is being used more and more in alternative medication due to its marvellous results in aiding with short and long term aliments. A patient with myofascial restrictions may present with tissue restrictions and limited range of motion. Some common benefits of Myofascial release are corrected muscle imbalances, improved joint range of motion, relieved muscle soreness and joint stress, improved neuromuscular efficiency, relaxed muscle tension, advanced optimal length-tension relationship. Myofascial work can be used for rotator cuff issues, sciatica, low back pain, strains, sprains, headaches, frozen shoulder, neurological movement patterns, whiplash, over use injures and many other impairments that would limit a clients actives of daily living. This technique works through the muscular network of the human body relieving all over aches and pain aiding in the patients recovery.
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