What Are the Techniques of Myofascial Release?

Myofascial Release

Acupuncture and bodywork therapies are alternative ways to treat ailments that mainstream medicine has been unable to treat. In the UK alone, it’s estimated that 15 million people suffer from long-term conditions that have no cure. A large part of the medical system in the West targets symptoms rather than underlying problems. Conversely, traditional and modern applications of ancient knowledge approach such conditions from a more holistic perspective.

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Understanding Myofascial Release and Its Effect on the Body

Myofascial release (MFR) is now a specialist treatment used by physical therapists throughout the UK for handling injury prevention, pain reduction, muscle strengthening and flexibility improvement in patients. It has also been suggested as a way to improve posture and athletic performance.

Differing from the kind of ‘massage therapy’ that many people confuse Myofascial release with, this therapeutic treatment uses different tools and techniques to achieve its results. This includes identifying trigger points, movement therapies and applying pressure to connective tissue.

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