Massage Therapy in Atlanta, GA
Myofascial-Release Therapy is a safe and very effective hands-on technique that involves applying gentle sustained pressure into the Myofascial (connective tissue) restrictions to eliminate pain and restore motion. This essential “time element” has to do with the viscous flow and the piezoelectric phenomenon: a low load (gentle pressure) applied slowly will allow a viscoelastic medium (fascia) to elongate.
Fascia is composed of collagen, elastin and the polysaccharide gel complex, or ground substance. These form a three-dimensional, interdependent system of strength, support, elasticity and cushion.
Each Myofascial-Release Treatment session is performed directly on skin without oils, creams or machinery. This enables the therapist to accurately detect fascial restrictions and apply appropriate amount of sustained pressure to facilitate release of the fascia.
Conditions Treated
Below is a short list of some common conditions which have been shown to sustain vast improvements with Myofascial-Release Therapy (MFR). If your problem is not on the list, please call or email and ask; if MFR is not appropriate for you, I can often refer you to another professional that can help.
I can help you with followings using Myofascial-Release!
- Adhesions
- Athletic Injuries
- Auto Accidents
- Back Pain
- Bursitis
- Carpel-Tunnel Syndrome
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Chronic Pain
- Disc Problems
- Exercise Fatigue & Soreness
- Fibromyalgia
- General Fatigue
- Head Trauma
- Jaw Pain
- Lymphedema
- Mastectomy Pain
- Migraines
- Muscle Pain
- Myofascial Pain Syndrome
- Neck & Shoulder Pains
- Neurological Dysfunction
- Over-Used or Atrophied Muscles
- Painful Scars
- Pelvic Pain
- Plantar-Fasciitis
- Problematic Breast Implant Scars
- Problematic Breast Reduction Scars
- “Restless Leg” Syndrome
- Scar Tissue
- Sciatic Pain / Sciatica
- Scoliosis
- Sports Injuries
- Tendonitis
- Tight and Painful Muscles
- TMJ
- Whiplash
- Work Accidents
- Work-Related Stiffness
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Frequently Asked Questions!
In the various forms of “traditional” massage, the goal is to relax the muscles and also detoxify the body, reducing stress, improving general health, and providing a temporary relief from pain. However, non of these forms of massage seeks to alter and change the structure of the connective tissue, AKA: Fascia. Massage does a wonderful job at relaxing the muscles, but until the underlying dysfunctional fascia is healed, the chronic problems quite often will return time and time again, even with constant massage. Myofascial-Release (MFR) is the solution.
Yes and No. Myofascial-Release is a very slow, deliberate technique. The therapist puts moderate pressure into the area of fascial restriction, then waits. Soon, the piezoelectric response kicks in, and the fascia begins to shift and release. When this happens, there are several sensations people can feel in the area, ranging from a “tingling” sensation to a fairly mild “burn”. Never will the clients feel shooting or excruciating pain. At anytime during the session you feel the therapists needs to lighten the pressure, you need only say “stop” and the therapist will stop immediately. You will never be asked to sustain more pressure than you are able.
The mechanics of myofascial-release will cause an inflammatory response in the system. This is not to be confused with other types of aggressive or deep massage, where the client leaves the session feeling like they “got hit by a truck”. The soreness from MFR is similar to the soreness you may have experienced after working out too hard. Soreness is the body’s response to change. Ironically – unlike other forms of deep massage, the cure for this soreness is to get more MFR! Subsequent sessions will break up remaining fascial restrictions, and the inflammation will quickly subside.
