Q: Can Myofascial Release relieve my back pain? A: Yes! We rarely notice our back health’s central role in our overall strength until we experience back pain. Then it’s hard to ignore. Whether periodic or chronic, back pain has a significant effect on health, mood, wellbeing, and how we feel throughout our daily lives. OurContinue Reading »
Do you suffer from chronic headaches or migraines? Patients tell us their headaches feel like someone is drilling a hole right through their frontal cortex, or using a pickaxe to excavate the back of their skull. Some say the throbbing is so intense it feels like their head is going to explode. It might beContinue Reading »
Do you suffer from chronic pelvic pain? Have you been dismissed by MD’s who can’t find an apparent cause? Well, you may be suffering from myofascial pelvic pain syndrome (MPPS). A painful condition and recognized pain disorder experienced by people all over the States – and the world. Yet, it’s a misunderstood condition that remainsContinue Reading »
Myofascial pain is a chronic condition that causes discomfort and pain in specific areas of your body. It is a recognized condition, but it is not well known. Sadly, there is quite a lot that doctors of standard Western medicine still don’t know about Myofascial Pain Syndrome or Complex Regional Pain Syndrome. Sufferers of the conditionContinue Reading »
So, how does Myofascial Release Therapy shape up when compared to Physical Therapy? Good question. We’re pleased you asked because many patients confuse these two types of therapy. Both aim to reduce pain, improve mobility, and increase well-being. But that’s where their similarities end – and they achieve their pain-killing and mobility-boosting goal in differentContinue Reading »
Many of our patients feel defeated by their debilitating back pain, daily headaches, foot, knee, or neck pain. They come to us in a desperate, last-ditch attempt to find relief. They’ve heard about myofascial release therapy – although they’re not sure what it is. Yet, after trying different doctors, treatments, drugs, and supplements, they don’tContinue Reading »
They’re calling it the “Interstitium,” which references the interstitial space, or the space between the cells. The structure of this “organ” is body-wide, found everywhere, and has incredible implications in understanding the spread of cancer. Here’s the study, published 3-27-2018 » And several articles about it: Article #1 (NYU Langone) Article #2 (Yahoo News) ArticleContinue Reading »
So pregnancy and postpartum recovery are more complicated than most people will tell you, and if you’ve been through it, you know. I’m not talking about the everyone-goes-through-it recovery stuff. I’m talking about if you have trouble beyond normal recovery, if you’re slow to recover, or if you ended up with persistent weakness, pain or other issues. IfContinue Reading »
There’s one thing in common with all chronic pain issues, one thing that traditional therapy and even most alternative therapies have missed. Chronic pain needs myofascial release.
It’s surprising how much it can get in your way and ruin your day. From being careful and limited in how you move, to the blowups at your boss or family because you’re in too much pain to take it anymore. Frankly, it just plain sucks. You’ve probably tried pain pills, massage, heat, cold, maybeContinue Reading »