Myofascial Release
In medical terminology, "Myo" refers to muscle and "Fascia" is the name of the dense connective tissue that wraps, surrounds and links all of the other tissues in the body. The term "Myofascial Release" describes the therapy techniques used to address dysfunctions in the fascia that connects our skeletal muscles to each other, to help them work collectively in coordinated ways as we move our body around from day to day.
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Whilst there is some evidence that ancient civilisations knew all about fascia and its importance within the human body, it's only in the last 30-40 years that modern Western science and medicine has started to acknowledge the existence of fascia within the body and how significant it is to how well we move, function and feel.
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Recent studies have identified many different factors which can lead to people suffering from what is now commonly referred to as Myofascial Pain Syndrome (MPS). These factors can include things like injuries, repetitive movements, poor posture and a sedentary lifestyle, dehydration and nutritional deficiencies, stress, anxiety or poor sleeping routines. Given the world we live in these days, it can be really difficult for us to keep the perfect balance on all fronts to maintain healthy fascia. It's even more difficult considering that most people don't even know what the fascia is, never mind how to take care of it!
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Myofascial Release is suitable for addressing a wide range of conditions including chronic neck and back pain, headaches, postural imbalances, and recovery from injury or surgery. Whether you're an athlete seeking enhanced performance or someone dealing with everyday aches and tension, this treatment style offers a personalised and holistic approach to healing and body awareness.
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Most typical massage sessions at therapy clinics won't utilise techniques to address the fascia. Here at Mountain Sports Therapy we always introduce our clients to a little bit of the intentional Myofascial Release technique at the start of a massage session so you can get a sense for how it feels and works. This is usually working on the fascia around the muscles of the neck, shoulders and upper back, which commonly become sore and tight for most of us due to our daily routines, working at desks with poor posture all day.
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Due to high demand for more of this kind of technique from clients, we now offer a dedicated Myofascial Release therapy session which will utilise a lot more of the time to work on improving the consistency of the fascia. You can expect a 60 minute session to include up to 45 minutes of the deep, slow, stretching technique, followed by 10-15 minutes of relaxing and restorative massage with oil. For those of us with particularly restricted fascia, Myofascial release can be intense and uncomfortable. With this in mind, your session will always be tailored to you and how much you can tolerate. .
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We offer a Full Body Reset Package of Myofascial Release sessions. See below for more information.
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Benefits of trying a Myofascial Release treatment​
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If you have been for deep tissue massages in the past where the therapist uses oil or lotion throughout the treatment then you may not have experienced this technique. If the fascia has not been intentionally worked on during previous massage sessions, that may be why you don't feel like you are getting the relief or outcome that you are seeking. Myofascial Release is performed directly on dry skin, in a slow and targeted manner to address the underlying layers of fascia. This inspires the fascia to release tension, relax and repair, leaving you feeling much more loose and relaxed immediately after your session and often with longer lasting results than massage sessions that work solely on the muscles without consideration of the fascia. There's no harm in trying a different approach to helping your body relax, repair and restore.
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Try our Full Body Reset Package?
This is a set of 4 x 60 Minute Myofascial Release therapy sessions that will encompass work to release the fascia through out the entire body. Splitting the body into four zones (upper body back, lower body back, upper body front and lower body front) we can methodically work through all of the integral muscles which host the important fascial connections that facilitate the movement patterns we use the most, day to day.
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We recommend completing this package in a 4-week window, 1 x session per week for four consecutive weeks. This will give enough time between sessions for the body to repair and restore functionality to the fascia, but the work across the whole body will be completed in a short enough time frame that the holistic changes should be apparent and noticeable. It is possible to reduce this down to a 2-week window for completing all four sessions, but not recommended to extend beyond 4-weeks, as the overall improvements may not be as noticeable.
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The Full Body Reset package can be purchased upfront at a discounted priced of £200 for all 4 sessions. This saves £5 per session.
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We recommend attending at least one Myofascial Release therapy session before booking the Full Body Reset package so that you are familiar with the techniques used and have experienced the beneficial results of this treatment style. When you're ready to book the Full Body Reset package, contact us directly via email, WhatsApp or phone call to book in all of your sessions. Alternatively, use the Book Now page to book another single session and we will take care of booking the remaining sessions while you're in the clinic.
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​If you have any questions about our Myofascial Release Sessions or how we can help you, please contact us using any of the methods detailed at the bottom of this page.
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