“Rigid fascia acts like a straitjacket for the body. Imagine trying to move or benefit from manual therapy while your muscles and joints are locked in an oppressive constraint—this is exactly what happens when fascia loses its fluidity and remains tense.
When fascia stiffens, it generates significant tensile forces—sometimes equivalent to several thousand pounds—limiting not only the range of motion but also restricting the circulation of essential fluids, nutrients, and cellular signals.
In this state, ANY therapeutic intervention, whether physiotherapy or chiropractic care, faces a major obstacle. Therapists find themselves battling these enormous forces, reducing the effectiveness of their treatments and hindering the body’s natural ability to heal.
From a biomechanical perspective, it is clearly illogical to attempt to correct or adjust a system that is, from the outset, trapped in a “straitjacket.”
For any manual therapy to work effectively and promote lasting recovery, it is essential to release the fascia from its restrictions. This is precisely where MFR comes in: by applying controlled and sustained pressure, this technique activates the fascia’s mechanoreceptors through mechanotransduction, allowing the tissue to transition from a solid to a more fluid state. This structural change makes the fascia more receptive and flexible, creating the optimal conditions for complementary interventions to be more effective.”. Written By Jean Francois Brabant
If you’ve been doing all the right things but aren’t getting the results you want, its time to address your fascia.
Book a Myofascial Release session in Kelowna today and experience real, lasting relief.
