Fascia is a connective tissue that goes everywhere throughout the entire body! It is interwoven in all directions, similar to a basket. It is a supportive netting or sheathing that supports organs, arteries and veins, nerves, lymphatic tissue, muscle and bone. To be technically correct "myo" is latin for muscle and therefore myofascial speaks specifically of the fascia sheaths that surround every muscle in the body. Since all fascia interconnects in some way, regardless of what it is surrounding, when we perform myofascial release we are actually releasing all fascia in the body. For example, if tight abdominal muscle fascia is released so too will it give release and slack into the fascia that surrounds the organs underneath, as well as the nerve networks that course through the gut. This will subsequently release into the fascia surrounding the spinal cord. Can you see how important it is to find and free fascial restrictions?
Myofascial release therapy is highly effective in treating essentially all body pain and restrictions. Whenever there is a problem in the body, the myofascial tissue is almost always a factor. This treatment will ultimately create better joint mobility and overall body freedom.
Myofascial release therapy is highly effective in treating essentially all body pain and restrictions. Whenever there is a problem in the body, the myofascial tissue is almost always a factor. This treatment will ultimately create better joint mobility and overall body freedom.