Myofascial Release is a targeted therapeutic approach that focuses on relieving tightness in the fascia, an intricate web of connective tissue enveloping muscles, bones, and organs.
This hands on technique is particularly beneficial if you are struggling with chronic muscle pain, tension, or limited mobility that regular massage may not effectively address.
During a session, your practitioner will apply gentle, sustained pressure to the restricted areas to soften and release the fascia, improving circulation and promoting tissue elasticity.
By releasing fascial tightness, Myofascial Release can restore natural alignment and enhance movement, alleviating discomfort associated with chronic tension, injuries, or postural imbalances.
This therapy benefits a wide range of conditions, from back pain to joint stiffness, by working deeply into the connective tissue to release adhesions.
Your fascia is a dense, fibrous web of connective tissue that surrounds and supports muscles, bones, nerves, and organs, helping maintain structure, holding them together!
It mostly made of collagen and elastin fibres. Fascia acts as a flexible but strong layer that allows the body’s components to glide smoothly past one another.
When this tissue becomes restricted, due to injury, poor posture, or chronic stress, it can lose its elasticity, forming adhesions (gathering or knots) and stiffness within the fascia.
These adhesions restrict the natural movement of surrounding muscles and tissues, resulting in discomfort or pain that can radiate to other body areas.
Restricted fascia can reduce circulation and lymphatic flow, causing further tightness and soreness.
Myofascial Release, a specialised therapeutic approach, can help restore normal fascia function, releasing restrictions and improving flexibility, helping your overall mobility and physical comfort.
In your Myofascial Release session with Director Natalia Laing you’ll experience her deeply restorative approach to easing pain, releasing your body and improving mobility.
Natalia begins by assessing your body and discussing with you the areas of fascia that are tight or restricted. She then uses her hands and elbows to apply gentle, sustained pressure to these areas, targeting the adhesions and restrictions within the connective tissue. Sometimes Natalia will work with tools such as a foam roller or small firm balls.
Natalia’s technique is methodical and attuned to your unique needs. By focusing on the fascia’s elasticity and flexibility, she works to relieve pain and support overall body alignment.
Many clients experience a reduction in pain and an increase in range of motion after their session. Her sessions are concentrated and effective.
In your Myofascial Release session with Director Natalia Laing you’ll experience her deeply restorative approach to easing pain, releasing your body and improving mobility.
Natalia begins by assessing your body and discussing with you the areas of fascia that are tight or restricted. She then uses her hands and elbows to apply gentle, sustained pressure to these areas, targeting the adhesions and restrictions within the connective tissue. Sometimes Natalia will work with tools such as a foam roller or small firm balls.
Natalia’s technique is methodical and attuned to your unique needs. By focusing on the fascia’s elasticity and flexibility, she works to relieve pain and support overall body alignment.
Many clients experience a reduction in pain and an increase in range of motion after their session. Her sessions are concentrated and effective.
Myofascial Release offers profound benefits by targeting the fascia, the connective tissue surrounding muscles and organs.
Though the process can be intense, clients often experience immediate relief, improved mobility, and a sense of lightness and balance.
Myofascial Release offers profound benefits by targeting the fascia, the connective tissue surrounding muscles and organs.
Though the process can be intense, clients often experience immediate relief, improved mobility, and a sense of lightness and balance.
Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) is a chronic pain condition marked by trigger points, sensitive knots within muscle fibers that can cause widespread discomfort.
These trigger points are areas of contracted muscle that struggle to relax, often developing due to muscle overuse, repetitive stress, poor posture, or direct injury.
When pressure is applied to these spots, pain can radiate to other areas of your body, making MPS challenging to diagnose and treat accurately.
Common symptoms of MPS include persistent muscle pain, stiffness, and referred pain patterns, which can affect other parts of the body, such as causing headaches or jaw discomfort when the trigger points are located in the neck or shoulders.
Addressing MPS requires targeted therapies like Myofascial Release, Trigger Point Therapy, and lifestyle adjustments to reduce muscle tension and improve movement.
Proper management and intervention can help break the cycle of pain, allowing muscles to relax and regain their normal function.
Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) is a chronic pain condition marked by trigger points, sensitive knots within muscle fibers that can cause widespread discomfort.
These trigger points are areas of contracted muscle that struggle to relax, often developing due to muscle overuse, repetitive stress, poor posture, or direct injury.
When pressure is applied to these spots, pain can radiate to other areas of your body, making MPS challenging to diagnose and treat accurately.
Common symptoms of MPS include persistent muscle pain, stiffness, and referred pain patterns, which can affect other parts of the body, such as causing headaches or jaw discomfort when the trigger points are located in the neck or shoulders.
Addressing MPS requires targeted therapies like Myofascial Release, Trigger Point Therapy, and lifestyle adjustments to reduce muscle tension and improve movement.
Proper management and intervention can help break the cycle of pain, allowing muscles to relax and regain their normal function.
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with Director Mandy Keillor or Natalia Laing