Myofascial Release Session
Myofascial Release is a comprehensive, whole body, hands-on approach that restores the necessary slack in the connective tissue web to help eliminate lameness and enhance performance. Myofascial release uses sustained hands-on pressure into a fascial restriction for several minutes in one area. Myofascia (myo meaning muscle) relates to all the fascia surrounding, connecting to and contained with the muscular tissue. It protects and surrounds everything within the body. Every nerve, bone, organ, muscles, blood vessel and cell lies within the fascia. Its what gives us all our posture and posture is the language of the body. Myofascial Release differs from massage and chiropractic manipulation. Myofascial release applies sustained pressure into the fascial system affecting the elastin, collagen, and ground substance. It allows for the release of soft tissue restrictions that alter bony alignment and performs osseous releases slowly without manipulation. This alternative therapy works to