Which Myofascial Release method is the best for you?

Do you have Myofascial Pain Syndrome?

Myofascial pain is a result of strain or injury and affects the fascia (the fibrous, connective tissue that covers the muscles) and causes inflammation in the body’s soft tissues. Overuse or trauma can cause tears in the fascia. When these don’t heal properly, the layers of fascia adhere together in spots (forming adhesions) that cause pain and restrict muscle and joint movement. It could involve either a single muscle or a muscle group. In many cases, it is observed that the pain isn’t located in the same spot as the pain generator but is felt in other areas. This is caused by myofascial trigger points that develop from the strain or injury.This situation is often called referred pain. If this sounds familiar, it’s a problem you shouldn’t leave unresolved.

To combat this pain, you can either opt for myofascial massage therapy performed by a professional massage therapist or try out a self myofascial release.

How does myofascial massage help?

Myofascial release massage therapy is a myofascial release treatment that is non-surgical and hence completely risk-free. It is a massage form where a massage therapist gently applies pressure into the myofascial connective tissue restrictions to eliminate pain and enhance motion. In a myofascial release therapy session, the massage therapist locates stiff, irregular points which are unlike regular myofascial areas that are elastic and moveable under light pressure. These points of muscular shortness and tightness are then focused on and gently massaged using special myofascial release techniques till they lose rigidity and return to their regular elastic state. Since each client’s needs are unique and endemic to their lifestyle, the massage therapist ensures that the client’s specific myofascial trigger points are addressed skillfully and effectively. A massage with release like the kind provided in this treatment is also highly relaxing in nature and will surely refresh you.

You can also perform self myofascial release!

For this, you’ll need some myofascial release tools which are easily available in the market, such as a foam roller or a massage ball. These are available in different sizes suitable for different muscle groups.

You can then adopt simple myofascial release techniques:

1.Roll on your foam roller/massage ball and locate your myofascial release trigger points. These are distinct points that are more fixed and stiff than others and are the ones that cause pain. This may take a few tries. Take your time to effectively find these.

2.Your area of focus should be muscles, not joints or bones.

3.Then, roll on the foam roller/massage ball and stop and rest each trigger point on it for about ten to twenty seconds one after the other.

4,Regularly practice self myofascial release for best results and use it to complement your warm up sessions.

5.Self myofascial release can complement your workouts and help prevent injuries. Relieving muscle tightness isn’t the only advantage of this. It also de-stresses your body, enhances flexibility, increases blood flow and reduces soreness from exercise. This helps boost your body’s efficiency and fast tracks recovery from workouts.

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