Before BodyworkHeadaches
Back pain Shoulder pain Neck pain Tendonitis Plantar fasciitis Muscle strain Limited ROM Inflammation Misalignment |
Check out this video that shows what happens below the skin to our connective tissue (fascia) when the muscles and joints are manipulated during a bodywork session using massage, compression, active release and stretching techniques.
Knead to Release some Fascia? |
After BodyworkIncreased circulation
Enhanced neuroendocrine function Deeper and improved breathing patterns Improved athletic performance Promotes increased lymph flow Improve strength and mobility Increased range of motion Decreased pain levels Increased vitality |
What is Myofascial Release?
Myofascia is made from two parts:
Muscle (myo), which are bands of fibrous tissue that have the ability to contract and produce movement or maintain the position of body parts.
Fascia, soft connective tissue just below the skin that wraps and connects muscles, bones, nerves and blood vessels.
3 Layers in the Myofascial System:
Superficial fascia (just beneath the skin)
Deep fascia (wraps bones, muscles and blood vessels)
Visceral fascia (suspends organs and keeps them in place)
Bodywork focuses on the deep fascia layer, reducing friction and adhesions between muscle, bone and nerves, keeping movements smooth.
When a person is pushed, pulled, and stretched, it's the (release) of tension within muscles and connective tissue (myo-fascia) causing restrictions in movement that produce the relaxed feeling.
Myofascia is made from two parts:
Muscle (myo), which are bands of fibrous tissue that have the ability to contract and produce movement or maintain the position of body parts.
Fascia, soft connective tissue just below the skin that wraps and connects muscles, bones, nerves and blood vessels.
3 Layers in the Myofascial System:
Superficial fascia (just beneath the skin)
Deep fascia (wraps bones, muscles and blood vessels)
Visceral fascia (suspends organs and keeps them in place)
Bodywork focuses on the deep fascia layer, reducing friction and adhesions between muscle, bone and nerves, keeping movements smooth.
When a person is pushed, pulled, and stretched, it's the (release) of tension within muscles and connective tissue (myo-fascia) causing restrictions in movement that produce the relaxed feeling.