Myofascial Release is a highly specialized stretching technique used by physical therapists to treat patients with a variety of soft tissue problems.

Fascia is a thin tissue that covers all the organs of the body.  This tissue covers every muscle and every fiber within each muscle.  All muscle stretching, then, is actually stretching of the fascia and the muscle, the myofascial unit.  When muscle fibers are injured, the fibers and the fascia which surrounds it become short and tight.  This uneven stress can be transmitted through the fascia to other parts of the body, causing pain and a in other areas.  Myofascial Release treats these symptoms by releasing the uneven tightness in injured fascia.

Myofacial Release is an effective therapy, but because it is very intensive, it should be done when other methods haven't had the expected results.

Myofascial Release is highly effective in treating patients with:
·        Back strain, chronic back pain, low back pain, thoracic back pain
·        Carpal tunnel syndrome
·        Chronic cervical pain
·        Complex pain complaints
·        Dizziness, vertigo
·        Fibromyalgia
·        Fibrositis
·        Headache
·        Myofascial pain dysfunction
·        Plantar fasciitis
·        Post-Polio symptoms
·        Thoracic outlet syndrome
·        TMJ dysfunction
·        Whiplash