Massage Therapist for Myofascial Release

Gail Martin, Muscular Therapist provides myofascial release for clients in the Boston, Massachusetts Area. Myofascial release is a gentle stretching technique used to treat people for a variety of soft tissue problems including chronic neck and back pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, fibromyalgia, migraines, TMJ and other physical ailments.

Myofascial release must be performed by a certified massage therapist or physical therapist. Each myofascial release session involves gentle but intense one-on-one treatment from your massage therapist.

Why Myofascial Release?

A massage therapist who performs myofascial release can help relieve a number of physical ailments. Myofascial release is a therapy that helps restore fascia (the thin tissue that covers all muscles and organs) and muscles to their normal functioning state. When muscle fibers are injured, they become short and tight causing uneven stress dispersement throughout the body, and can cause pain in parts of the body you might not expect. Myofascial release, when performed by a licensed muscular therapist, can help to treat these symptoms by relieving the uneven fascia stress.

What does a massage therapist do for myofascial release?

During a myofascial release session, the massage therapist guides stretching of the fascia based on body feedback. This feedback helps the massage therapist understand how much force to use in which direction. The massage therapist stretches a small area at a time, using two fingers to stretch a part of a muscle.

Most of the time, the massage therapist can find sore spots (Myofascial Trigger Points) by touch, which is helpful when the client does not know where the sore spots are. Over time, these sore spots are reduced, and progress is measured by a decrease in pain and improved posture.

It is important to note that myofascial release is not massage, even though it may be performed by a massage therapist. Myofascial release equalizes tension throughout the body; whereas massage is targeted to specific areas.

A Massage therapist enables whole body healing

Gail Martin, massage therapist takes a "whole-body" approach to healing. Her techniques provide a unique balance between medical and holistic approaches to healing. Myofascial release is based in medical research; however it takes a more holistic approach to healing the mind and body.

Massage Therapist Services

Gail Martin, massage therapist provides myofascial release at her office in Sharon, Massachusetts. She also specializes in other forms of massage therapy including sports massage and pregnancy massage.

Contact Gail Martin, massage therapist for an appointment

If you are interested in myofascial release or any of the other types of massage therapy that Gail Martin provides, please use our online contact form or call Gail at 781-784-1232.