Myofascial release in San Francisco

Myofascial Release In San Francisco

When most people think of contractile issue in the body, the think of muscles. But there’s a lot more soft tissue in the body than just muscles! There’s also something called fascia!

Fascia is like a web of connective issue in the body that surrounds every muscle and (literally) connects every muscle together. Much like muscle, fascia has proprioception, can contract and relax, and develops adhesions that prevent the body from moving as efficiently as possible.

“Myofascial release” came to the forefront of massage therapy when we learned that movement problems aren’t just caused by tight muscles, but adhesions in the fascia that surround muscles. To target adhesions in the fascia, massage therapists limit the use of lotion, and focus on slower targeted strokes to “grab and move” the fascia.

What Myofascial Release Feels Like

Myofascial Release should not be particularly painful, or leave you feeling sore for an extended period of time. Myofascial Release should feel like very focused, targeting massage therapy that leaves you feeling like you have a newfound sense of freedom in your body.

What Myofascial Release Is Good For

Myofascial Release can be helpful for any kind of muscle related pain, from joint pain to nerve entrapments, to headaches. The benefit of Myofascial Release is that it “resets” the soft tissues of the body so the nervous system becomes more receptive to changes. That’s why most Physical Therapists, and us here at Pain Solutions, use Myofascial Release before corrective exercise.

Looking For Myofascial Release In San Francisco?

Schedule your first Myofascial Release session in San Francisco by clicking Book Now and choosing any massage therapy option. As soon as you do this, an intake form will be sent to your inbox that I will review before our first session.

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How Ben uses myofascial release

Ben rarely uses one technique for a whole session. He blends myofascial release with whichever other methods best fit what he finds, and at the end of your first visit he'll recommend a plan, often including corrective exercise, to keep the problem from coming back.