Fascia Fascia Fascia, a major reason why so many of us experience pain is finally being taken seriously.

Fascia Fascia Fascia, a major reason why so many of us experience pain is finally being taken seriously. The discussion of the fascia begins during our first chiropractic visit with a patient after taking a deep history of their current and previous problems. This rarely happens in most doctors’ offices, but the discussion of fascia may finally be getting its due in the medical realm. For years, scientists have looked
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What is fascia and how does it control how we move and feel.

What is fascia and how does it control how we move and feel? Our patients often hear me explain the concept of fascia, fascial release, the importance of proper firing patterns, Fascia, and how it affects how we feel and function. Fascia works like an exoskeleton, and while years ago, it was mostly ignored by researchers, we now understand that it has its own vasculature, nervous system networks, and how
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Myofascial Release vs. Graston Technique: What’s Better for Back Pain?

Myofascial Release vs. Graston Technique: What’s Better for Back Pain? Myofascial Release vs. Graston Technique Suffering from back pain is frustrating, painful, and in some cases downright unbearable, but at least you aren’t alone. In fact, back pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide. In the US alone, 31 million people are suffering from chronic back pain flare-ups at any given moment. The fact that back pain is so common also
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Myofascial release treatment for the relief of neck and back pain has the support of the scientific community according to the British Medical Journal.

Myofascial release treatment for the relief of neck and back pain has the support of the scientific community according to the British Medical Journal. Myofascial release has a growing body of evidence that supports its use in the treatment of neck, back, and other types of pain commonly found in athletes and non-athletes alike. Years ago, the fascial system was largely ignored when physicians participated in the anatomy lab.  It
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The science behind fascia and the pain-related ailments it can cause.

  The science behind fascia and the pain-related ailments it can cause. Years ago in the anatomy lab, doctors in training needed to perform dissections on the human body. The purpose was to teach future doctors about how the human body is constructed.   We would first have to cut through this web of fascia that covered the muscles and organs of the body as well as the nerves. We were
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Myofascial Release Technique Explained

Myofascial Release Technique Explained  Myofascial release treatment (MRT) is used to break up scar tissue that exists in muscle tissue, tendons, and between muscles, fascia, and nerves. Injuries throughout one’s life to muscle and underlying tissues result in scar tissue. Our bodies also adapt to our unique body mechanics by adapting the body’s fascia, which acts as an exoskeleton of sorts and guides how muscles move.  There is now evidence
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Back pain; A new study helps confirm why Myofascial Release improves the quality and cost effectiveness of care.

Back pain; A new study helps confirm why Myofascial Release improves the quality and cost-effectiveness of care. The healthcare professions have addressed back pain for years, yet the problem continues to grow, as well as the dollars spent on this phenomenal problem.   In my book, Cheating Mother Nature (2), it suggests this is an international multi-billion dollar problem that has many people selling and promoting treatments that may or may
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Myofascial Release

What is Myofascial Release Technique? MRT or Myofascial Release Technique is a series of different soft tissue techniques that are very effective in the treatment of myofascial (muscle, tendon, ligament and connective tissue) pain syndromes. MRT is different than most soft tissue (deep muscle) therapies (e.g. massage). Your doctor, by using MRT, is at the forefront of a new age in the treatment of nerve and muscle-related problems. Patients who
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Foam rolling for muscular pain. Some tips on self application of myofascial release.

Foam rolling for muscular pain. Some tips on self-application of myofascial release Many of our patients are aware of the benefits of myofascial release treatment, which comes in different styles such as Active Release Techniques (r), Barnes among other methods that are well accepted. When combined with chiropractic treatment and rehabilitation, they are used to exceptional outcomes. Many people are also finding that foam rollers for the application of self-myofascial
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What is Myofascial Release Technique?

What is Myofascial Release Technique? MRT or Myofascial Release Technique is a series of different soft tissue techniques which are very effective in the treatment of myofascial (muscle, tendon, ligament and connective tissue) pain syndromes. MRT is different than most soft tissue (deep muscle) therapies (e.g. massage). Your doctor, by using MRT, is at the forefront of a new age in the treatment of nerve and muscle related problems. MRT
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