Are you living with stiff or tight muscles with knots or tender points in the muscle? If so, you have what is called myofascial pain caused by muscular irritation. Trigger Point Therapy (Myofascial release) is a type of physical Therapy treatment in the form of massage that helps alleviate pain by relieving tension within the affected muscles. Our Physical Therapist at Long Island Physical Therapy are highly trained in the method of myofascial release, with extensive understanding on what specific pressure points to focus on, in order to bring your fascia back to its elastic form.
If your stiff or tight muscles are limiting your daily life, don’t hesitate to contact Long Island Physical Therapy today to request an appointment. Our Physical Therapist would be happy to meet with you and discuss how myofascial release can benefit you!
When muscles become constricted or tight, it can significantly impact your mobility. This can cause pain and limitations with movement. Fortunately, myofascial release works to reverse this by loosening up the constricted muscles, thus allowing for easier, pain-free movement.
There are several conditions that can be treated with myofascial release. Some of the most common include:
This is the most commonly treated condition through myofascial release, and it can affect many of your muscles. The “trigger points” for your myofascial pain are determined and then massaged out.
Myofascial release has also been known to relieve the pain of chronic headaches and migraines by massaging the tightened muscles around the head and neck.
Patients with carpal tunnel syndrome can benefit from myofascial release by having the muscles in their hands, wrists, and/or arms massaged, in order to improve function and mobility.
Myofascial release can help reduce the amount of blood pooled in the veins and allow for more efficient blood flow, decreasing the pain felt in the veins.
Injuries can also cause muscle stiffness. The affected area will be massaged to loosen up the muscles and allow for a quicker healing process.
The muscles around the jaw are massaged through myofascial release in many patients with temporomandibular joint disorder. This decreases pain and inflammation, as well as increases mobility of the jaw.
This condition can also cause stiffness in multiple muscles. The affected areas will be determined and then massaged.
This is the most commonly treated condition through myofascial release, and it can affect many of your muscles. The “trigger points” for your myofascial pain are determined and then massaged out.
Patients with carpal tunnel syndrome can benefit from myofascial release by having the muscles in their hands, wrists, and/or arms massaged, in order to improve function and mobility.
The muscles around the jaw are massaged through myofascial release in many patients with temporomandibular joint disorder. This decreases pain and inflammation, as well as increases mobility of the jaw.
This condition can also cause stiffness in multiple muscles. The affected areas will be determined and then massaged.
Myofascial release has also been known to relieve the pain of chronic headaches and migraines by massaging the tightened muscles around the head and neck.
Myofascial release can help reduce the amount of blood pooled in the veins and allow for more efficient blood flow, decreasing the pain felt in the veins.
Injuries can also cause muscle stiffness. The affected area will be massaged to loosen up the muscles and allow for a quicker healing process.
If you have been diagnosed with one of the conditions listed above, or another condition that you think could benefit from myofascial release, contact us at Long Island Physical Therapy today. At your initial appointment, our Physical Therapist will conduct a comprehensive exam to determine if myofascial release will be the best course of treatment for you. At Long Island Physical Therapy , we are dedicated to providing the best quality treatment for your individual needs. Don’t let stiff, tight, or constricted muscles limit your life any longer! Contact us At Long Island Physical Therapy today for relief.
Contact Long Island Physical Therapy today for your appointment today and find out how we can get you started on the road to recovery.
Are you ready to take your life back? If so, contact us at Long Island Physical Therapy .