02/19/2026
MYOFASCIAL RELEASE is a soft tissue protocol designed to rid injured areas of scar tissue or stubborn muscle contractions. Our body uses scar tissue extensively in the same way that tar patch repairs are added to fix small cracks in the road. When muscles are overstressed or injured, our bodies use scar tissue as a patch repair. This is a natural part of the healing process. However, if the source of the injury is not corrected the tissue will accumulate too much scar tissue, which then becomes a problem. This is similar to when a road has been given too many patch repairs and is no longer smooth.
Myofascial Release is not a massage!
Massage is useful for temporarily decreasing muscle tension, but Myofascial Release has a very different purpose. Instead, the intent is to “resurface the road.”
These techniques work out the scar tissue and helps the tissues to heal normally with long-lasting results. It is important to state that pain, numbness, or other symptoms may not resolve if the scar tissue is not broken up as well as the source of the tension discovered. Both of these can be accomplished by a careful exam and knowledgeable provider.