What Is Myofascial Release Therapy?
Myofascial release targets the fascia — the connective tissue that wraps and connects your muscles throughout the body —
rather than the muscle itself. When fascia becomes tight or restricted, it can limit movement and contribute to pain,
sometimes in a spot that's surprisingly far from where the actual restriction is.
How Does Myofascial Release Therapy Work?
Your therapist gently feels for areas where the fascia is stiff or rigid rather than pliable, then applies light, sustained pressure
to encourage that tissue to release and lengthen. The same trigger point is often worked several times, and treatment may
focus on an area that isn't where you feel the pain most — because myofascial restrictions frequently refer pain elsewhere
through the connected network of tissue.
Benefits Of Myofascial Release Therapy:
What to expect at your visit
This is a gentler technique than deep tissue massage — pressure is light and sustained rather than firm and direct. Sessions
often involve holding a position for a minute or more while the tissue releases, so it can feel slower-paced than other
massage styles. Many patients find it deeply relaxing despite the technical, targeted nature of the work.
Frequently Asked Questions
Fascia is interconnected throughout the body, so tension in one area can pull on and cause pain in another. Your therapisttreats the actual source, not just where you feel it.
Not quite — it uses much lighter, sustained pressure focused specifically on connective tissue, rather than the broadermuscle-focused approach of a typical massage.
Source: Mayo Clinic notes that massage techniques, including targeted soft-tissue approaches, can help ease muscle tensionand improve mobility as part of a broader treatment plan.
Take the next step.
Our Scott Road clinic welcomes patients from Guildford, Newton, Scott Road, and North Delta for personalized occupational therapy focused on their individual functional goals. Book online or call 778-590-4243.
