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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Fibromyalgia Vs. Myofascial Pain Syndrome

Since 1990, when the medical board of Rhumatology came out with their guidelines for Fibromyalgia, thousands of people have been told they have Fibromyalgia. Fibromyalgia was a diagnosis that was created out of a number of observations to allow doctors to classify people who had chronic pain and had been thought to have problems with pain regulation, sleep patterns and tender points throughout the body. Many of these people actually
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Myofascial Release Case Study

When I first came to see Dr. Charschan I was in a lot of pain. All my joints were frozen and I was unable to do much of anything. I had very little range of motion in my neck, shoulders and wrists, and also had difficulty walking.

Why your shins and knees hurt when running or walking.

Shin and knee pain are common complaints among our patients. Often, the shin muscles imitate a knee problem, as the tibialis anterior, the common muscle involved in shin pain, extends on both sides of the kneecap. The person may experience pain in the knee or shin when walking, standing, and running, and may try numerous approaches and visit an orthopedic to determine the source of pain. This often results in
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