Myofascial Release Therapy

After discussing your concerns, our affiliated physical therapist, Dr. Bo, PT, uses a combination of long stretching strokes, sustained subtle pressure, and gentle “pin and stretch” techniques. Dr. Bo may also use metal or acrylic body tools to smooth out soft tissue adhesions. 

Each trigger point release massage session is customized to your specific concerns. Your experience will feel spa-like, just like our other massage treatments, as you’re treated in one of our soothing massage rooms. 

You can book Myofascial Release Therapy for most areas of the body, including your neck, shoulders, arms, head, jaw, legs, hips, and feet. Dr. Bo may incorporate various techniques and styles of MRT she feels may be most helpful in addressing your concerns.

MRT is a remedial massage technique that targets and releases specific pains affecting your muscles, tendons, and joints. Balancing your muscular tissues helps ease the movement of all the structures affected by damaged fascia. 

In turn, this leads to better joint range of motion, improved flexibility, and, best of all – fewer aches and pains. Most clients report these improvements immediately after each session. For more long-term, chronic issues, multiple sessions may be recommended.

MRT can be used as a post surgery massage to help restore motion, ease pain, and increase flexibility. It can only be done a minimum of 6 weeks after surgery.

Connective tissues of various densities called “fascia” surround and permeate all our muscles, bones, nerves, spinal cord, the brain, blood, lymph vessels, and all the organs of the body. Fascia provides internal “scaffolding” to the whole body continuously as a four-dimensional matrix.
Applying continuous pressure to the fascia through trigger point release massage helps target knots and tightness, helping naturally lengthen the fascia to release tension.

Points of restriction in the fascia can place a great deal of pressure on our nerves, muscles, and joints. These restricted points often cause chronic pain and altered posture. Easing fascia minimizes superficial and deep adhesions, scars, fibrosis, or any tension points.

Adhering and shortened fascia lead to pain and discomfort. They’re quite commonly developed due to injuries, inactive lifestyle, and especially after surgical procedures like liposuction, C-section, breast surgery, etc. This makes MRT a great post surgery massage.

Releasing fascia with myofascial release therapy (MRT) greatly helps with chronic pain issues like neck, back, shoulder, knee pain, headaches, and TMD/TMJ pain to name a few. The treatment also simply feels great and relaxing, just as many massage techniques do. Often, you may notice your skin has a smoother esthetic look due to the release of adhesions, improved lymphatic flow, and blood circulation.