Myofascial Release can help relieve your achy muscles
What can Myofascial Release do for me?
Our Abbotsford physiotherapists are highly trained in the method of myofascial release, with an extensive understanding of what specific pressure points to focus on, in order to bring your fascia back to its elastic form.
Myofascial release is a type of physiotherapy treatment in the form of massage that helps alleviate pain by relieving tension within the affected muscles.
When muscles become constricted or tight, it can significantly impact your mobility. This can cause pain and limitations with movement. Fortunately, myofascial release works to reverse this by loosening up the constricted muscles, thus allowing for easier, pain-free movement.
Conditions we treat with Myofascial Release
Venous Insufficiency
Myofascial release can help reduce the amount of blood pooled in the veins and allow for more efficient blood flow, decreasing the pain felt in the veins.
Chronic Headaches & Migraines
Myofascial release has also been known to relieve the pain of chronic headaches and migraines by massaging the tightened muscles around the head and neck.
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Injury
Injuries can also cause muscle stiffness. The affected area will be massaged to loosen up the muscles and allow for a quicker healing process.
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Patients with carpal tunnel syndrome can benefit from myofascial release by having the muscles in their hands, wrists, and/or arms massaged, in order to improve function and mobility.
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Myofascial Pain Syndrome
This is the most commonly treated condition through myofascial release, and it can affect many of your muscles. The “trigger points” for your myofascial pain are determined and then massaged out.
Fibromyalgia
This condition can also cause stiffness in multiple muscles. The affected areas will be determined and then massaged.
TMJ Disorder
The muscles around the jaw are massaged through myofascial release in many patients with temporomandibular joint disorder.
This decreases pain and inflammation, as well as increases mobility of the jaw.
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Ready to begin with Myofascial Release?
Don’t let stiff, tight, or constricted muscles limit your life any longer!
At Blue Oak Physiotherapy, we are dedicated to providing the best quality treatment for your individual needs.