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Myofascial Release Massage
Marc Rubman, LMT, BCTMB
Each client is thoroughly assessed before the start of each session (i.e. quantifying the type, level, and location of pain in the body) to strategize a proper workflow and achieve optimal results. I utilize a variety of Myofascial Release techniques for the purpose of relieving chronic and acute stress, tension, and pain.
I graduated from the acclaimed Swedish Institute in NYC in 2002 and since then, have taken Howard Rontal’s “Myofascial Release Massage” workshops becoming a certified practitioner of the technique. I currently hold a license from the state of Maryland and am nationally certified through NCBTMB.
Over the years, I have worked with clients from all walks of life helping to ease their pain and restore a sense of normalcy to their lives…both a gratifying and rewarding experience. My clients who see me on a regular basis as part of their “wellness” plan, understand how quality bodywork can transform one’s entire being and keep them healthy, happy, and robust for years to come.
Myofascial Release Massage
Myofascial Release Massage is a type of physical therapy often used to treat myofascial pain syndrome.
Myofascial pain syndrome is a chronic pain disorder caused by sensitivity and tightness in your myofascial tissues. These tissues surround and support the muscles throughout your body. The pain usually originates from specific points within your myofascial tissues called “trigger points.”
Myofascial release focuses on reducing pain by easing the tension and tightness in the trigger points. It’s not always easy to understand what trigger point is responsible for the pain. Localizing pain to a specific trigger point is very difficult. For that reason, myofascial release is often used over a broad area of muscle and tissue rather than at single points.
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Most myofascial release treatments take place during a massage therapy session. Some chiropractors and traditional medical practitioners may also offer it.
Your therapist will gently massage the Myofascial and feel for stiff or tightened areas. Normal Myofascial should feel pliable and elastic. The therapist will begin massaging and stretching the areas that feel rigid with light manual pressure. The therapist then aids the tissue and supportive sheath in releasing pressure and tightness. The process is repeated multiple times on the same trigger point and on other trigger points until the therapist feels the tension is fully released.
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These areas where the massage therapist is working may not be near where the pain originates or where you feel the pain most prominently. Myofascial release works the broader network of muscles that might be causing your pain. It tries to reduce tension throughout your body by releasing trigger points across a broad section of your muscular system.
Patients with myofascial pain syndrome frequently benefit from this type of therapy. People who experience chronic headaches may also find relief from myofascial release. Gently massaging on tightened muscles in and around the neck and head may reduce headaches.
Some people with venous insufficiency, which occurs when blood pools in the deep veins of the leg, may also be candidates for myofascial release. During venous insufficiency, the blood pool stretches and eventually damages the veins in your legs. You may experience an aching and painful sensation in the affected leg. The myofascial release might be used in conjunction with other treatments to reduce the pooling and pain caused by venous insufficiency.
Most studies look at massage and chiropractic manipulation. However, there are few studies that look at myofascial release specifically. This is because therapy styles differ from practitioner to practitioner. This means broad medical support is difficult to come by. Doctors may be more apt to recommend more traditional treatments.
Still, because of the relative lack of risk, many patients with chronic or even short-term back pain may be interested in trying it to see if the therapy provides any relief. This is especially true if you’re trying to avoid surgery.
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