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Advanced Techniques in Physical Therapy: Dry Needling, Blood Flow Restriction, and Myofascial Release

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

Myofascial Release Effective for Short-term Flexibility

ORLANDO, Florida — Myofascial release, a type of massage, improves range of motion to the same extent as static stretching in the short term, a new study shows. And in a separate study, contract–relax ...
The Ithaca Journal

Easing muscle tension with myofascial release therapy

Do you experience aching, throbbing or tight muscle pain that doesn’t seem to be relieved by at-home remedies? Myofascial release, a therapeutic pain relief therapy, might help alleviate those ...
Science Daily

Acupuncture And Myofascial Trigger Therapy Treat Same Pain Areas

Ancient acupuncture and modern myofascial pain therapy each focus on hundreds of similar points on the body to treat pain, although they do it differently, says a physician at Mayo Clinic who analyzed ...
Nature

Foam Rolling And Self-Myofascial Release In Sports Performance

Foam rolling and self‐myofascial release (SMFR) have gained prominence as accessible, non-invasive techniques to enhance sports performance and accelerate recovery. These methods involve the ...
BMJ

P-63 Subacute effects of self-myofascial release on isometric force production capabilities of the agonist (HAMSTRING) and antagonist (QUADRICEPS) knee muscles, a randomised ...

Aim Myofascial release is a manual therapeutic method aiming to relax the muscles and their surrounding fascia. The release method originally involves a therapist, moving the fascia against its ...