2: All muscle stretching is myofascial stretching.
3: Myofascial stretching in one area of the body can be felt and will affect the other body areas.
4: Release of myofascial restrictions can affect other body organs through a release of tension in the whole fascia system.
5: Myofascial release techniques work even though the exact mechanism is not yet fully understood.
3: Myofascial stretching in one area of the body can be felt and will affect the other body areas.
4: Release of myofascial restrictions can affect other body organs through a release of tension in the whole fascia system.
5: Myofascial release techniques work even though the exact mechanism is not yet fully understood.
Technique:
1: With relaxed hand lightly contact the fascia.
2: Slowly stretch the fascia until reaching a barrier/ restriction.
3: Maintain a light pressure to stretch the barrier and wait for approximately 3-5 minutes.
4: Prior to release, the therapist will feel a therapeutic pulse (e.g. heat).
5: As the barrier releases, the hand will feel the motion and softening of the tissue.
6: The key is sustained pressure over time.
