Myofascial release (MFR) is a technique that focuses on fascia and the surrounding muscles. It is similar to deep massage, but the hands of the practitioner are not merely slid along the skin surface. The goal is to stretch muscles and fascia to reduce tension. Myofascial techniques can also be adapted to promote venous and lymphatic drainage.
In myofascial release treatment, the manual osteopath applies compression or distraction forces to the area of myofascial strain, using palpatory feedback to guide the strain to resolution. Myofascial release techniques either directly or indirectly engage restrictive barriers depending on the manual osteopath’s perceived response of the fascia to palpation. The effectiveness of myofascial techniques is explained via the concept of tensegrity. A tensegrity structure consists of multiple, non-touching rods balanced by a continuous tension system. If there is problem in one component, the entire structure is affected. Applying this concept to the human body suggests that bones are the rods and the continuous tension system is the myofascial and ligamentous tissues of the body. Therefore, myofascial strain theoretically has influences across the entire body and resolution allows the restoration of a more balanced homeostatic equilibrium.
The use of myofascial release depends on the safe introduction of motion upon dysfunctional tissue. Consequently, myofascial release is contraindicated for patients with open wounds, fractures, recent surgery, deep vein thromboses, an underlying neoplasm, or other internal injuries.
In myofascial release treatment, the manual osteopath applies compression or distraction forces to the area of myofascial strain, using palpatory feedback to guide the strain to resolution. Myofascial release techniques either directly or indirectly engage restrictive barriers depending on the manual osteopath’s perceived response of the fascia to palpation. The effectiveness of myofascial techniques is explained via the concept of tensegrity. A tensegrity structure consists of multiple, non-touching rods balanced by a continuous tension system. If there is problem in one component, the entire structure is affected. Applying this concept to the human body suggests that bones are the rods and the continuous tension system is the myofascial and ligamentous tissues of the body. Therefore, myofascial strain theoretically has influences across the entire body and resolution allows the restoration of a more balanced homeostatic equilibrium.
The use of myofascial release depends on the safe introduction of motion upon dysfunctional tissue. Consequently, myofascial release is contraindicated for patients with open wounds, fractures, recent surgery, deep vein thromboses, an underlying neoplasm, or other internal injuries.
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