Myofascial Release (MFR) is a manual therapy technique that focuses on relieving pain and improving mobility by targeting the fascia, a continuous connective tissue that surrounds muscles, bones, and organs. In its natural state, fascia is a viscous tissue that acts as a semiconductor for information and adapts as needed to keep the body in optimal health. When fascia is damaged or restricted, due to injury, overuse, poor posture, surgical procedures, blocked emotions, and/or inflammatory responses, it becomes crystallized, leading to discomfort and dysfunction. These myofascial restrictions can produce tensile pressures of approximately 2,000 pound per square inch on pain sensitive structures that do not show up in many of the standard tests (x-rays, myelograms, CAT scans, electromyography, etc.)
