Myofascial Release Therapy is a treatment option that many people are not aware of. It is a hands-on type of therapy that is particularly effective for fibromyalgia, myofascial pain syndrome, and can be quite helpful for many other types of chronic pain as well.
What It Is
To understand what Myofascial Release Therapy is, it's important to know what fascia is. Fascia is the connective tissue that surrounds, supports and stabilizes every muscle, bone, organ, nerve, blood vessel and cell in the...
Read moreA study recently published in the journal Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine found that myofascial release therapy... Read more »
If you've read many of my articles, shareposts or answers to questions, you probably seen me suggest Myofascial Release Therapy as a... Read more »
Many patients are labeled with fibromyalgia simply because they have chronic soft tissue pain. But it is important, at least for the sake... Read more »
It has long been known that women and men experience pain, particularly chronic pain, very differently. It has also been recognized since... Read more »
We all know the wisdom of the saying that goes something like this, "If you're not part of the solution, you are part of the problem." ... Read more »
To say that treating chronic fatigue syndrome (also known as “Myalgic Encephalopathy” or “ME/CFS”) is challenging would be an... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Alternative Names Treatment - post surgery Information Question: How is pain treated after surgery? Answer: There are... Read more »
Every fibromyalgia expert will tell you that exercise is an essential component of any fibromyalgia treatment program. However, most fibromyalgia... Read more »
Whenever any chronic or painful illness becomes relatively well known, companies providing health-related products and services take notice and begin... Read more »
Source: eOrthopod
In this study, researchers report how experts diagnose myofascial trigger point (MTrP) pain syndrome. Trigger points are hyperirritable spots within... Read more »