The therapeutic process originating from Myofascial release sessions is a multidimensional and continuous process. It begins with making the appointment and continues after the session. Let’s review each stage of the healing process.

Your first session:

When you make the initial phone call and schedule an appointment, you are making a statement that you are ready to take more responsibility for your health and your life; and that you are creating an opportunity for healing to occur.

During the initial session, a brief health history will be taken and treatment objectives will be discussed. Upon entering the room, you will be asked to disrobe to your level of comfort (if modesty is a concern, two piece bathing suits or bra and panties may be worn), and appropriated draping for your modesty, safety and comfort will be discussed.

The first touch that you experience will be an assessment of the movement the skin and the underlying tissue for muscle tone and fascial adhesions. A fascial adhesion is likened to a snag in a sweater, where the layers of tissue begin to bunch up. Once some adhesions have been identified, the technique changes to a gentle (moderate discomfort to mild pain) stretch of the tissue, much like gently pulling on the strands of a sweater snag, to release the fascial adhesion. As the restriction is released, the tissue may pull the stretch into another area of tension. The therapist will follow this natural release process. Often as tissue releases, other areas of tension/discomfort will become expressed, which is the initial experience of therapeutic pain.
Please make note of these areas and communicate them to the therapist, no matter how illogical and silly it may seem.

The fascia is a three-dimensional, continuous and illogical system permeating the entire body, even down to the cellular level. Subsequently, the session will probably not follow the orderly progression through the body that is usually experienced in most massage sessions.

Myofascial Release is a hands on technique that provides sustained pressure into myofascial restrictions throughout the body to eliminate pain and discomfort.  It is considered the ultimate mind-body healing approach.

What is Fascia?

Fascia is a tough connective tissue that spreads throughout the body in a 3-dimensional web from head to toe.  It acts as the bodies shock absorber and support system.

What is a Myofascial Restriction?

Myofascial restriction occurs when the connective tissue web begins to tighten due to stress, injury, surgery,overuse,inflammation and poor posture .  When this tightening is left untreated it puts 2000 pounds of pressure on anything inside of that web, such as, muscle fibers, nerves and blood vessels.  Myofascial restrictions due not show up on any standard tests done today(MRI,CAT scan,EMG,X-Ray) and it is the underlying cause of most chronic pain problems that have not responded to traditional medical or surgical intervention.

What can I expect from Myofascial Release Treatments?

Hands on myofascial release has helped many people overcome long term chronic problems even after they were told that they have to “live with it” or that it was all “in their head”.  Myofascial Release has helped many peoplelearn how to “self treat” their problems and has improved their ability to function during various activities such as: sitting,standing,walking,driving,household chores,computer work, lifting,bending,reaching,gardening,athletics,work,and leisure activities.