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Myofascial Massage
What is Myofascial Massage?
Unlike some other massage therapies, Myofascial Massage has a more medical focus.
“Fascia” is another word for muscle tissue, and when we talk about fasciae, we’re generally speaking about the blood vessels, connective tissue, nerves, and muscle groups that bind together body parts and allow them to move together smoothly. Fasciae may hold organs in place, provide support for nerves or blood vessels, and transmit movements between bone and muscle.
Myofasciae are muscle tissue, and Myofascial Massage specifically concerns the tissue that helps muscles contract and relax. Sometimes, though, those tissues don’t do their jobs quite right, and the muscles don’t fully relax. Instead, they constrict and become tight. Pain, at worst, or discomfort may result.
Traumatized myofasciae are known medically as Myofascial Trigger Points. You’re probably more familiar with the common terminology of muscle knots. Myofascial Massage is used to resolve the knots and get you back to 100%.
The goal of Myofascial Massage is to reduce pain by releasing tension and tightness in the trigger points. Interestingly, it can be surprisingly difficult to determine which trigger points are responsible for seemingly localized pain. Therefore, Myofascial Massage is often used broadly rather than for single trigger points.
Myofascial Massage and Deep Tissue Massage are terms that are often used interchangeably.
Does Myofascial Massage Hurt?
What does a Myofascial Massage feel like? What conditions or types of pain can it help?
Myofascial Massage methods help alleviate the pain and discomfort associated with many different conditions and symptoms, including:
- Acid reflux and GERD
- Allergies
- Asthma
- Back and neck pain
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Disc herniation
- Migraines
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Scoliosis
- Shoulder pain or frozen shoulder
- Sleep disorders
- Slow metabolism
Each Myofascial Massage session at In2itive Touch & Wellness is customized to the needs of each client. Some people describe it as deeply relaxing, while others say it “hurts so good.” The truth is that some myofascial techniques can feel uncomfortable; the fascia is being released and separated, after all. It might feel temporarily like a burning, itching, prickling, or stinging sensation. Such sensations, however, typically pass quickly, and relief can be felt almost immediately.
Price List
60 minutes $130.00
75 minutes $145.00
90 minutes $160.00
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Myofascial Massage is perhaps best known for the application of sustained pressure on or in the trigger points. Your treatment will likely also include slow, steady movements, such as kneading and stroking, all of which effectively release myofasciae and bring quick pain relief.
Can Myofascial Massages
Help My Back Pain?
In a word, yes. Myofascial Massage therapy can help relieve back pain. It might not be a cure for your back pain and the benefits may not last long term. Still, studies indicate that massage—and myofascial or deep tissue massage, in particular—are as effective as many other common and popular treatments for back pain, including chiropractic care.
It stands to reason that the focused manual pressure and stretching that are a part of Myofascial Massage therapy aid in the relief of back pain since the process and techniques involved loosen up tight muscles and reverse restricted movement.
What Will Happen
After Your Massage
Because of the deep tissue nature of a Myofascial Massage, you may experience some soreness or stiffness after your session. There are several things we recommend to help:
Stay hydrated (be sure to drink more water than you think you need).- Do some light stretching to release tension and improve circulation.
- Take a hot shower or treat yourself to a bath. Or use a heating pad on any sore areas. Heat encourages relaxation.
- Essential oils may also help. Add them to your environment with a diffuser, or add a few drops to your bath. You can also mix your favorite with a bit of carrier oil and apply the mixture directly to affected areas.
- Add a period of rest to your post-massage day, if possible. Take a nap, read a book, or listen to soothing music.
- Cold therapy—in the form of an ice pack—can be helpful as well. Cold can boost blood flow, alleviate soreness, and relieve inflammation.
Any post-massage soreness should dissipate in about a day or so.
Myofascial at in2itive Touch & Wellness
Myofascial Massage therapy at In2itive Touch & Wellness can help alleviate the symptoms of a wide variety of conditions as well as provide moments of relaxation, reduce muscle pain, and enhance an overall sense of emotional and physical wellness. As important as the relief of physical pain is, the mental health benefits of Myofascial Massage are just as important. There’s nothing like finally being able to relax your body once pain has dissipated and knots are resolved. It’s no surprise that people who undergo Myofascial Massage often speak of its mood-enhancing properties.
