What to Expect from Your Myofascial Release Session

What to Expect from Your Myofascial Release Session

What to Expect from Your Myofascial Release Session Although Myofascial Release (MFR) is a form of bodywork with similarities to massage, it is unique in fundamental ways. For this reason, I will take the guesswork out of it for you and outline what you can expect...
Why Myofascial Release Works

Why Myofascial Release Works

Why Myofascial Release Works When I tell you that everything in the body is connected, I’m not being hyperbolic. Fascia literally (and I don’t mean that metaphorically) connects everything in the body through a complex matrix of tissues that distributes...
The Fundamentals of Fascia

The Fundamentals of Fascia

The Fundamentals of Fascia When I search for a photo of fascia, nearly every result is of the muscular system. This coincides with our dissection history in which the superficial fascia was peeled away in order to study the deeper structures. Only recently have we...
What is Fascia?

What is Fascia?

What is Fascia? Have you ever heard your massage therapist or even chiropractor use the word “myofascial?” Or simply “fascia?” If you wondered what they were talking about, here is a brief explanation of this incredible tissue. Myo is the Greek...
What Is a Muscle Adhesion and How to Treat It?

What Is a Muscle Adhesion and How to Treat It?

What Is a Muscle Adhesion and How to Treat It? You’re walking back to your car after a massage, and through the haze of bliss you think about what the therapist shared with you in the post-consultation. She mentioned finding some adhesions in your trapezius and...