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about the different types of massage and bodywork we offer, click on any of the links below.Deep Tissue Massage
Sports Massage
Myofascial Release
The fascial system of the body is complex and extraordinary. It consists of sheets or bands of fibrous connective tissue that envelop, separate, or bind together muscles, organs, and other soft structures of the body.
Myofascial release allows the fascia to 'unwind' itself. The gentle traction applied to the restricted fascia will travel to often far-reaching areas of the body, providing relief where it is the tightest first. Imagine the fascia like a hammock, if you pull on one corner, it will affect other body organs through a release of tension in the whole fascia system. The intention is to allow the body's inherent blueprint to return, thus eliminating pain, increasing range of motion and restoring the optimum performance of the body.
The posture of someone with Upper Crossed Syndrome (which consists of the ever-common forward head position and rounded shoulders) can often be greatly improved with 3-4 myofascial release sessions. Also, chronic tension pattens in the upper back and neck which seem to get better for a short while after a deep tissue massage and then quickly return, can be resolved with the help of myofascial release. It can be a very successful in treating problem areas that don’t seem to respond to other therapies.
