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 ...

Maria is a 42-year-old avid runner who’s been battling chronic hip and low back pain for months. While traditional strength ...

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 ...

Dear Mayo Clinic: What can you tell me about myofascial release therapy? Is it an effective treatment for muscle pain or tension? A: Myofascial release often is used in physical therapy and massage ...

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, ...

For relief of pain and tightness, using a foam roller can help with myofascial release can be beneficial, but it isn’t a ...

Myofascial pain management and trigger point therapy represent a dynamic field aimed at alleviating neuromuscular pain stemming from hyperirritable nodules within taut muscle bands. Current ...

Percussive therapy provides bursts of pressure into the tissue of the body. You’ve probably seen your social media feeds filled with slow-motion videos of muscles being pounded by high intensity ...