What is Myofascial Release?

Myofascial Release is a specialised treatment that releases restrictions within the
fascial network (connective tissue), enabling stuck, hardened and dehydrated areas
to become pliable, soft, mobile and hydrated.
Palpations skills are used to assess the structure and function of the body, allowing
the therapist to determine which techniques to use.
The client may or may not feel much happening, but will feel relaxed and feel “freer”
or “lighter” after a treatment. Myofascial Release can also increase energy, increase
breathing capacity, restore muscle function and postural alignment, relieve physical
and emotional strain, it can help balance the body and promote self-healing and
relaxation. "MFR increases the body’s own restorative powers by improving
circulation and nervous system transmission"
 

What is Myofascia?

The term Myofascia is derived from the Greek word "myo", meaning "Muscle," and
"fascia" meaning band. Fascia is like a three-dimensional body stocking that weaves
its way throughout the body surrounding, supporting all muscles, organs and bones of
the body, right down to cellular level.
It is a fibrous network of collagen and elastin fibres surrounded by a fluid called
ground substance. This ground substance works as a shock absorber. Fascia is
entwined throughout the body and runs without interruption from head to toe like a
spider’s web, penetrating every muscle, bone, artery, vein, nerve and internal
organ. As it is a continuous form, it does not stop at the insertion point of the bone,
but will blend with the periosteum and some will go straight over the attachment
site to the next muscle.

A small section of muscle with its fibres teased up to show how this fascial tissue
permeates the entire body.

Fascia is the body’s energy saving device. If your posture remains the same for any
length of time, the fascia will bind and lay down more collagen. However, if you
are moving regularly, then the collagen will take up more Elastin therefore
becoming more flexible. This explains what fascia is and what Myofascial Release is.
Fascia in its normal healthy state is relaxed and wavy in its configuration and has the
ability to stretch and move. However, if the body experiences any kind of trauma,
either through postural poor habits, surgery, a car accident, a fall, physical or
emotional trauma, inflammation or scarring, then the fascia will lose its pliability and
can become hard, dehydrated and stuck.

It responds to stress occurring in an area by laying down extra fibres, creating
thickening and adhesions both through and between muscles. This in turn leads to
restrictions, limitations of movement and poor tissue health.
Myofascial Release (MFR) is a hands-on, manual therapy focusing on soft tissue
dysfunction, pain, tension and holding patterns. It is a treatment that involves gentle

sustained pressure. The time element within this therapy is vital as fascia cannot be
forced as it has a quality known as “Thixotrophy” where force is met by a returned
force. Thixotropy is the property of certain gels or fluids that are thick (viscous) under
normal conditions, but flow (become thin, less viscous) over time when shaken,
agitated, or otherwise stressed. Therefore we have to allow a sustained but gentle
pressure for at least 2 - 3minutes to allow the fascia to elongate and restore to a
healthy position.

MFR techniques are now becoming very popular in bodywork and it is gaining
recognition as the missing link in traditional bodywork.

What we will be learning on this course

• The function and physiology of Fascia
• How to alleviate pain and restore Range of Movement (ROM)
• Specific Myofascial Release Techniques including Grounding, Cross Hand
Stretches, Skin Rolling, Sacral Release and Cranial Base Release
• An Insight into Unwinding
• Postural Evaluation
• Devising Treatment Plans
• Receive a treatment and learn about your own fascial restrictions

For more information and dates check out our course page:

http://www.gatewayworkshops.co.uk/massage_courses/myofascial-release-massage-course/

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