MYOFASCIAL TISSUE

myofascial tissue is a network of tissue that spreads throughout the entire body. It connects muscles, joints, and bones. It also provides support to your organs, helping to keep them in place.‌

fascia looks like a single sheet of tissue. However, there are multiple layers that work together. In between these layers is a liquid called hyaluronan that provides stretch and encourages free range of movement. When this liquid becomes thick, sticky, or dries up, it can impact the surrounding body parts.‌‌ 

Tight myofascial tissue can restrict movement in muscles and joints. 

Myofascial restriction cause loss in power and performances resulting in loss of movement, which can cause additional tightness without realizing it. This can lead to widespread pain and discomfort.

Myofascial release is a type of therapy 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.