MYOFASCIAL RELEASE - What is it?

Myofascial release is a form of soft tissue therapy used to treat somatic dysfunction and accompanying pain and restriction of motion. This is accomplished by relaxing contracted muscles, increasing circulation, increasing venous and lymphatic drainage, and stimulating the stretch reflex of muscles and overlying fascia.

Breaking the Cycle

In layman's terms, we apply pressure and stretching to the soft tissue in the connective tissue of various parts of the body which, when inflamed over a long period, can thicken and cause pain, irritation and further inflammation. Once this cycle begins, it propagates itself until you're in continuing pain, sometimes in parts of the body not associated with the initial problem.

The treatment for this problem is sometimes called myofascial therapy, and some consider connective-tissue massage and strain-counterstrain techniques part of the myofascial treatment family.

But at Core Body Therapy, we don't stick to a textbook definition. Instead, we utilise powerful soft tissue techniques to focus on musculoskeletal pain that have evolved out of nearly a decade of clinical practice and teaching, including advanced stretching techniques, craniosacral therapy and trigger point techniques.

Patients suffering pain seek out the knowledge and technique of Core Body Therapy founder Chris O'Brien who offers advanced myofasical treatments in our Sydney clinic, while massage therapists come from across the country - and the world - to learn Myofascial Mastery in our elite training programs.

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Read about our training courses and our specialist treatments here or contact us now to discuss how Core Body Therapy can benefit you.