What can you expect during a treatment? Treatment sessions typically begin with a brief postural evaluation so that the therapist can see what is happening in the patient’s body at that moment in time. During the treatment portion of a session, a patient often lies on a treatment table. The therapist places their hands on the patient and sinks in to the “depth barrier” to connect with the fascial system, providing sustained pressure. Verbal feedback from the patient, on pressure and what they are feeling, is improtant in order to receive the most out of your session. Verbal feedback on what you are feeling may aide the therapist to where your body is telling you that there are fascial connections that may also need to be addressed.
A Myofascial Release treatment session is performed directly on skin without oils, creams or machinery. This enables the therapist to accurately detect fascial restrictions and apply the appropriate amount of sustained pressure to facilitate release of the fascia. Patients should wear bathing trunks (men), gyms shorts and tank top/sports bra or a two-piece bathing suit (women), whichever he or she feels comfortable in is perfectly appropriate.
As part of a MFR treatment, patients will learn valuable self-treatment techniques to aide in their healing process between sessions.