Myofascial Release Therapy
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Should You Try Myofascial Release Therapy?
September 3, 2019
Categories: Myofascial Release Therapy, Physical Therapy, PT
Myofascial Release Therapy - that’s a mouth full, and might sound confusing for those of you that are unfamiliar with the practice. But, it’s actually very simple! By definition, Myofascial Release is a safe and very effective hands-on technique that involves applying gentle sustained pressure into the myofascial connective tissue restrictions to eliminate pain and restore motion. This is just one of the things that set us apart from many other physical therapists and it’s what Read More
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Getting to the Core of Your Headaches with Physical Therapy
April 18, 2018
Categories: Headaches, migraines, Musculoskeletal, Musculoskeletal Issues, Myofascial Release, Myofascial Release Therapy, Physical Therapy
If you suffer from chronic headaches, you know there are days when you would do almost anything to alleviate them. Luckily, there is a powerful tool that can do just that—physical therapy! We work to get to the core of your pain, and often headaches can be caused by something else that’s gone wrong in the body. Some of those include: Musculoskeletal Issues. Things such as muscles tension and tightness can often be the culprit when it comes to headaches. Tightness between the Read More
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What Is Myofascial Release Therapy?
August 11, 2017
Categories: Back Pain, Fibromyalgia, General, migraines, Myofascial Release, Myofascial Release Therapy, Neck Pain, Pain Management, Physical Therapy, PT
You’re probably familiar with a common trope that appears in comics and cartoons in which someone grabs a loose thread on a sweater and unravels the entire thing. While this may be visually comedic, it’s not that far off from how one system in your body is structured: the fascia. The fascia is a sheet of fibrous connective tissue that covers the muscle, bone, organs, blood veins, and nerves. It has the appearance of a spider web, and covers your entire body from head to toe. It plays Read More