Myofascial release is the elongation and release of the myofascia, a description of connective tissue surrounding the muscles and essentially the building blocks of the musculoskeletal system.

Myofascial release for your posterior shoulder Why it helps: The posterior rotator shoulder is a potent area I find to be very helpful, especially for those who practice vinyasa yoga. Many of us ...

Myofascial release means different things to different people, but it usually involves applying pressure -- either via a therapist's body part like a thumb or elbow or a tool like a foam roller or ...

I discovered the effectiveness of myofascial release when I became a physical therapist in 1998 and worked in a chronic pain treatment program. The following year, I trained with John Barnes, the ...

Jesse Otter works on the neck of Carrie Bettcher of Marion as they demonstrate a myofascial release therapy session at Otter Myofascial Release and Wellness in Cedar Rapids on Friday, Mar. 2, 2018.

Myofascial release creates at least as much short-term flexibility as static stretching, whereas contract-relax stretching appears to weaken muscles even more, new research shows.

Myofascial Release frees restrictions in the fascia. Your fascia is like a web, a fabric, it is all of your connective tissues. Your fascia wants to be healthy, hydrated and collagen rich. MFR ...

Elite sports stars, footballers and people living with chronic pain are just some of the clients of a Yorkshire myofascial release therapist. But what is myofascial release therapy? And why do ...