How does Myofascial stretching differ from traditional stretching?
Traditional stretching is two-dimensional and typically involves stretching a muscle over a joint and holds the stretch for a brief period of time (15-30 seconds). Traditional stretching addresses the muscle and the elastic tissue, but not the collagenous, firmer component of our connective tissue. Results are therefore partial [...]
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Myofascial release is a hands-on form of therapy that releases restrictions in the body’s fascial system. Fascia comprises a system of connective tissue that surrounds every muscle, bone, nerve, blood vessel and organ of the body-all the way down to the cellular level. Any kind of restriction on the fascial tissue-trauma, asymmetric posture or inflammation-can [...]
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