Therapies

Light Touch fascial release , a gentle form of myofascial release, is a soft tissue therapy which focuses on releasing the sometimes-severe tension that tight fascia can exert on the body’s soft tissues, bones, blood vessels and nerves. Light Touch fascial release is a safe and gently sustained pressure, applied to the body by the therapist into the myofascial restrictions, which creates the ‘release’ within the fascial system.

This release takes the pressure off tissues that have been affected by the binding tension of tight fascia thereby easing pain, tension and restriction of movement.

This form of myofascial release treatment is a safe, gentle hands on therapy. You may experience some pain during the treatment but there is never an excessive amount of pressure applied to the body so you will never be injured from it. Most people refer to the pain they experience as a ‘good hurt’ that feels like it is addressing their issues.

There is no oil used as in massage and the patient is clothed at all times (shorts, sports bra/tank top as appropriate).

MFR directly addresses the fascial tension and stiffness which can accumulate in the body over time from trauma, poor postural habits, surgeries etc. Fascia surrounds and infuses all structures in the entire body three dimensionally so we most likely will need to treat, not only your area of complaint, but other areas in your body that may need work because they contribute to your current problem. This will be determined through your assessment/interview and on going treatments.

Everyone can benefit from this form of myofascial release, whether you have had your issues for a very short time or a very long time. Most people are referred when more traditional forms of therapy plateau and you feel you are no longer making progress.

You do not need a referral to be able to make an appointment for myofascial release therapy. However your insurance plan may require a referral from your MD, especially if you have had a motor vehicle accident.

Bring any appropriate information such as X-Ray, MRI, CAT-scan reports and a list of your pharmacology. We ask that you bring shorts and a sports bra or tank top as appropriate to both the assessment and your treatments.

This is definitely the most frequently asked question from patients and requires a thorough interview and assessment to determine.

Each patient has their own unique reasons for being referred but it is usually because they are experiencing long term pain and dysfunction in their body. If you have been in pain for a long time, realistically it will most likely take some time to for the treatment to help relieve your pain and restore your function.

Unfortunately there are no quick fixes and that is because your brain would not be able to store this much informational change and keep the changes made from a ‘quick fix’ that are required for you to feel better on a permanent basis. As the brain shifts and makes permanent changes in a slow and steady pace, there is a greater chance that positive gains will remain permanent.

From the information gathered in the assessment and interview, and during ongoing treatment, it will be determined if you require a referral of any other treatment modalities or to any specific health professional that will help us achieve your goals. Once your goals are met you will be referred to our physiotherapy department for a strength training program to make sure the work that we have achieved will be successful and stand up to the life challenges you face ahead.

To be successful with treatment, especially if you have chronic issues, it is imperative that a thorough interview and physical assessment are done in order to uncover the areas of your health care needs that may not have been addressed and that may have contributed to place you are now. Essentially, we need to find out as much as we can as to why your body is no longer self correcting. I use my extensive knowledge and my years of wisdom in this area to identify the key areas of a persons current situation and their history that needs to be addressed. This allows me to form a prognosis and we can then can identify realistic goals/outcomes and move forward with the proper treatment approach.