Loosen muscle knots and tightness with myofascial release

Most patients notice an improvement in their symptoms after each session. But, rather than quick fixes, your clinician will be focused on treating the root cause of the problem to give you more lasting results.

The number of sessions you’ll need will depend on your body, your lifestyle, the specific issue we’ll be treating, and how you respond to the treatment.

Myofascial release is typically slower, gentler and more comfortable than other manual therapy techniques. But, depending on your condition, you may still experience some tenderness.

The initial appointment is 45 minutes. After that, appointments are usually 45 minutes, but you can choose a 30-minute or 60-minute appointment if you prefer.

During the initial appointment, your clinician will gather as much information as they can about your symptoms, injury, medical history and goals.

This will be followed by a physical assessment to see how you’re moving and where you’re experiencing stiffness. Your clinician will then apply a number of techniques, appropriate for treating your issue.

At the end of the session, your clinician will repeat the physical assessment and note what changes have been made. They’ll use this as the basis for your treatment plan going forward.

You may be asked to remove clothing, so please bring a towel with you.

Wear something that allows us to treat you without causing any restriction. Short, baggy shorts and a strappy top are ideal.

You may need to remove your top. For women, a regular bra is better than a sports bra, which can be more restrictive.

We don’t tend to use products during myofascial release, but our coordinated approach means a session can involve more than one technique.

For other techniques, we mainly use grapeseed oil with sage, rosemary and marjoram added to it.

If you’ve had allergies to natural oils, like grapeseed, please let us know.

After treatment, you should stay well hydrated.