By Jazmin Yanez, Massage Therapist
Do you experience persistent pain?
Do you suffer from muscular stiffness?
Myofascial release may help you!
What is Myofascial Release?
Myofascial release is a specialised technique that is thought to release restrictions within the connective tissue (or fascia), thus enabling stuck, stiffened and dehydrated areas to become soft and flexible again.
In this way, Myofascial Release reintroduces mobility leading to a complete release all the way to the deepest tissue layers. It is often found that tension release in one area will provide relief in other areas of the body, too.
Myofascial release may help with persistent muscular pain and stiffness.  It is suitable for many people, regardless of your fitness or activity levels.Â
Myofascial release is performed dry without oils or lotions so that the therapist doesn’t glide over the skin and instead can feel deeper into the tissue.
With a highly developed sense of touch, the therapist will use their hands to apply gentle pressure for a few minutes at a time in order to achieve a gradual release of tension.
Jazmin Yanez is a trained myofascial release therapist at Ashlins and will apply a range of techniques, some more dynamic than others, in order to tailor the treatment to your needs.
What does Myofascial release help with?
Myofascial Release is great for:
- reducing muscle pain
- reducing the sense of stiffness in your muscles
- aiding flexibility
You may find it beneficial if you have sore muscles following exercise, stiffness due to lots of sitting or chronic stiffness after injury.
To try myofascial release make an appointment with Jazmin – just ring 020 8520 5268.
