Myofacial Release refers to the manual massage technique for stretching the fascia and releasing bonds between fascia and integument, muscles, and bones, with the goal of eliminating pain, increasing range of motion and balancing the body. The fascia is manipulated, directly or indirectly, allowing the connective tissue fibers to reorganize themselvs into a more flexible, functional fashion.
Fascia is located between the skin and the underlying structure of muscle and bone, it is a seamless web of connectivite tissue that covers and connects the msucles, organs, and skeletal structures in our body. Muscle and fascia are united forming the myofasica system.
Injuries, stress, inflamation, trauma, and poor posture can cause restriction to fascia. Since fascia is an interconnected web, the restriction or tightness to fascia at a place, with time can spread to other places in the body, like a pull in a sweater. The goal of myofascial release is to release fascia restriction and restore its tissue health.