Friday, January 10, 2014

The Use Of Myofascial Release Charlotte NC To Treat Fibromyalgia

The Use Of Myofascial Release Charlotte NC To Treat Fibromyalgia

By Marissa Velazquez


The practice of myofascial release Charlotte NC was first practiced in the late 19th century by a man named Andrew Taylor Still (1828-1917). Considered to be the father of osteopathy, Still was, among other things, a physician and surgeon. Myofascial release (MFR) is a type of physical therapy aimed at the soft tissues. It is a safe and gentle treatment that uses neither drugs nor surgery. It is one form of therapy available for people with Fibromyalgia (FM).

The MFR technique: This involves massaging and manipulating the soft connecting tissues that support muscles and other tissues in the body. It boosts the circulation of lymph and blood, stimulates the stretch reflex and relaxes the muscles. Muscle mobility may be hampered by becoming trapped in the fascia.

What is Fascia: The fascia is a layer of fibrous connective tissue that surrounds and supports blood vessels, nerves and muscle tissue. If you have ever had shoulder of lamb, you will have encountered a gossamer, sticky tissue in between the bones and the muscles. This is fascia.

Fascia is composed mainly of collagen fibers manufactured from primitive cells known as fibroblasts. Fascia performs a similar function to tendons and ligaments by joining one type of tissue to another. In the same way that tendons connect muscle to bone and ligaments connect muscle to bone, fascia joins muscles to other muscles and other types of tissue.

Problems with the fascia: As a result of inactivity, psychogenic disorders, trauma, infection or overuse, muscle fibers may become trapped within the fascia. This results in pain and reduced mobility. This is what happens in a common and extremely debilitating condition known as Fibromyalgia, literally, muscle pain. Blood flow to the fascia and muscles is restricted, movement is restricted and the patient experiences pain and fatigue.

Types of MFR: MFR may be either direct or indirect. It may also be passive (patient relaxes and lets the practitioner get on with it) or active (patient participates in the treatment). The goal in direct MFR is to change the structure of the fascia in order to mobilize the tissues. Indirect MFR is performed in order to let the fascia "unwind."

Charlotte NC: Charlotte is a major financial center (a gamma+ world city) located in the state of North Carolina on the Atlantic coast of the United States. The seat of the county of Mecklenburg, Charlotte was named after Queen Charlotte of England, wife of King George III. For this reason, the city has the nickname, Queen City. Residents are known as Charlotteans. The city is home to the Carolina Bobcats basketball team as well as the NFL football team the Carolina Panthers. The National Whitewater Center and the NASCAR Hall of Fame are both located here.

Compared to New York City, the cost of living in Charlotte is approximately 40 percent lower. It has a lower level of pollution, a lower ratio of property prices to income and better access to health care. Easy access to myofascial release Charlotte NC may well contribute to this. The comparative safety indices of New York and Queen City are approximately the same.




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