Myofascial Release Therapy

Myofascial Pain Syndrome is chronic pain of the connective tissue surrounding the muscle known as fascia. This is also considered chronic soft tissue pain. The pain from this condition is usually experienced in the face, neck, and upper back.

While similar to fibromyalgia, myofascial pain is often limited to one region of the body. It is considered to be chronic. It is the result of trauma, extended inflammation, or surgical procedures. The condition produces extreme pain in the pain-sensitive fascia. Traditional treatment of this condition has always been using drugs to give the patient some degree of relief. More traditional physical therapy techniques have not proven as effective as the approach used in Myofascial Release Therapy.

Myofascial Release Therapy is also quite effective in treating other conditions as well. Anyone with muscle pain can benefit from this type of massage. By loosening the fascia, you are allowing the muscle fibers beneath to relax as well.

What is Myofascial Release Therapy?

Myofascial Release Therapy is a hands-on therapy technique involving gentle massage. Applying gentle and sustained pressure to the fascia eases the tightness of the muscles and helps eliminate pain and restore motion. This sustained gentle pressure will ultimately allow the fascia to become longer and less tense.

As the fascia becomes less tense, the muscle pain decreases. This allows the entire body to relax more. For those who have sleep issues due to pain, Myofascial Release Therapy provides the key to better sleep.

Conditions and Symptoms Treated

Myofascial Release Therapy can effectively treat numerous soft-tissue conditions. These conditions include but are not limited to: Myofascial Pain Syndrome, Back Pain, Neck Pain, Bursitis, Cervical Injuries, Lumbar Injuries, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Bulging Disc, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, Fibromyalgia, Degenerative Disc Disease, Herniated Disc, Chronic Pain, Osteoarthritis, Sciatica, Endometriosis, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Plantar Fascitis, Sleep issues, Scoliosis, Emotional trauma, Headaches or Migraines, Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Syndrome, Scoliosis, Shoulder Impingement.

Myofascial Release Therapy is growing in popularity due to it’s proven ability to relieve pain and stress on the body. It is the first therapy to actively go after releasing the pressure of the fascia as opposed to the fascia and muscles together.

Perth Wellness is a leader in physiotherapy and wellness. Our highly trained Physiotherapists and Massage therapists bring you the most up to date treatments to help relieve pain due to your condition or injury.

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