myofascial
It is a manual therapy technique that does not work on the muscles, ma tra i muscoli (ie on the fascia of them); it traces its origins osteopathy Andrew Taylor Still, the therapy which is based on manual contact for diagnosis and treatment, the first which emphasized the importance of the band understood as the connective tissue that covers the body under the skin.
How it works
The muscles of the body are arranged in ordered bands wrapped in a connective tissue sheaths that form a large network called miofasciale system. The method used for this neuromuscular massage works on this wide stretch fabric at the same time acting on the muscular and nervous in front. The pressure exerted by the physiotherapist is strong and energetic, addressed to the strained muscle bands, making the muscles more elastic and vibrant and reactivating the functions.
The massage then performs a targeted action on the interstitial fluid, the muscles of the lubricant and therefore increases the fluidity of the movement.
thus it acts by releasing tensions, stagnation and stasis part of the connective tissue (fascia) that covers the muscle causing the muscle to flow freely in its restraining sheath.
Useful for:
The usefulness of this action is magnified especially in the sporting gesture; the "engine" muscle, being well-oiled, It will give the maximum in terms of sports performance and prevent muscle injuries. This is why myofascial massage is particularly suitable for athletes.
Not only for sports ...
myofascial massage is a viable technique for anyone, particularly effective in the treatment of stiffness and contractures in the case of a load of the musculature, also chronic