Myofascial release therapy is an alternative medicine therapy that claims to treat pain by relaxing contracted muscles, improving blood and lymphatic circulation and stimulating the stretch reflex in ...

All Debra Firestone wanted to know was the time. But craning her head to look at the clock always caused the same, terrifying reaction: A black curtain would fall over her vision, her sense of balance ...

This week we are going to discuss a therapeutic technique—myofascial release. Myofascial release is the elongation and release of the myofascia, a description of connective tissue surrounding the ...

Myofascial release is a safe and effective manual therapy technique used by physical therapists to treat patients with a variety of soft tissue disorders. Myofascial release has been used to ...

Stress seems to be part of life for some in the Northern Virginia area, and it can manifest itself in many ways. Some find solace with meditation, exercise or yoga. Another approach is myofascial ...

I went to a breath work with sound today. It has left me feeling more alive, in my body and connected to what is important in my life. I was breathing in a rhythmic intentional pace with a group and ...

If you are looking for a game-changer to help you become “unstuck” from physical or emotional patterns or prevent injury, then the myofascial intensive retreat is your next step. “It’s truly ...

I have a client who fractured her pelvis in three places. She had a skiing accident and it’s been almost 2 years. She has been in agony, and she’s been debilitated by the loss of mobility, the pain, ...

What is the relationship between myofascial trigger points and migraine headaches? What role do trigger points play in therapy?—MOLLY HOGAN, NP, Sausalito, Calif. Myofascial trigger points are thought ...