Deep tissue techniques are generally designed for more focused massage work. Working a specific joint, muscle or muscle group, the practitioner can access deeper layers of the soft tissue. Starting superficially and easing into the depth of the muscle slowly often allows more movement. This is the recommended approach in this modality since each person experiences pressure differently. If the pressure is applied too deeply or too quickly, the muscle may tighten to protect that area, and unnecessary damage or inflammation can be induced. Very little lubricant is used as the pressure doesn’t travel much over the skin.The most commonly used ‘tools’ during deep tissue massage may include, 3 and 6 fingers, reinforced fingers, a flat elbow, opposing thumbs, the heel of the hand or foot, and the forearm.

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Myofascial release refers to the manual massage technique for stretching the fasciafascia and integument, muscles, and bones, with the goal of eliminating pain, increasing range of motion and balancing the body. Fasciaconnective tissue that covers and connects the muscles, organs, and skeletal structures in our body. Muscle and fascia are united forming the myofascia system. and releasing bonds between is located between the skin and the underlying structure of muscle and bone, it is a seamless web of

Injuries, stress, inflammation, trauma, and poor posture can cause restriction to fascia. Since fascia is an interconnected web, the restriction or tightness to fascia at a place, with time can spread to other places in the body like a pull in a sweater. See the fascia sweater. The goal of myofascial release is to release fascia restriction and restore its tissue health.

In medical literature, the term myofascial was used by Janet G. Travell M.D. in the 1940s referring to musculoskeletal pain syndromes and trigger points. In 1976 Dr. Travell began using the term “Myofascial Trigger Point” and in 1983 published the famous reference “Myofascial Pain & Dysfunction: The Trigger Point Manual”. Some practitioners use the term “Myofascial Therapy” or “Myofascial Trigger Point Therapy” referring to the treatment of trigger points, this is usually in medical-clinical sense.

Here the term Myofascial Release refers to soft tissue manipulation techniques. It has been loosely used for different manual therapy, soft tissue manipulation work (connective tissue massage, soft tissue mobilisation, Rolfing, strain-counterstrain etc). There are two main schools of myofascial release: the direct and indirect method.

Woohoo! Well the red tape an individual must wade through to perform professional touch therapies in the state of Maryland is quite intense, but now it’s over and done with.

This website is undergoing it’s growth pangs as well and so I’ll be adjusting the content on a pretty regular basis as it becomes finetuned.

Business Cards are on the way in preparation for Community Outreach with the Maryland Rennaissance Faire this season, promising an influx of interest in this site as well.