By Marissa Velazquez


Myofascial Release Charlotte NC is a form of physical therapy used to treat complaints involving the soft tissues. Myofascial release (MFR) is considered to be gentle, safe and consistently provides lasting results. The treatment was first practiced by Andrew Taylor Still (1828-1917). Still was a surgeon and physician, among other things, and is considered to be the father of osteopathy.

What is MFR: The practice of MFR involves manipulating and massaging the connective tissue that acts as a support to the muscles as well as other tissues in the body. It relaxes muscles, stimulates the stretch reflex and improves the lymphatic and blood circulations. Movement of the the soft tissues can be hampered by infection, trauma, overuse, lack of activity or psychogenic conditions.

Fascia defined: Blood vessels, nerves and muscle tissues are surrounded by a layer of connective tissue called the fascia. Certain cuts of meat, such as lamb shoulder, have this sort of translucent, adhesive material in between the muscles or between the muscles and the bone. This is the fascia.

The fascia is composed of fibers of collagen that are secreted by primitive cells known as fibroblasts. In a similar manner to tendons and ligaments, fascia is involved in joining two types of tissue. Tendons join muscle to bone, ligaments connect bone to bone and fascia links muscles to other types of tissue in the body.

When fascia goes wrong: The myofascia (muscle + fascia) is the main target of treatments for a very common and debilitating condition called Fibromyalgia. For many reasons, this soft tissue can become limited in range of motion. The cause may be trauma, overuse, inactivity or psychogenic disease. This results in reduced blood flow to the muscle tissues, restricted movement, fatigue and pain.

Varieties of MFR: There are several different types of MFR. It may be indirect or direct. It can also be active (the patient is an active participant in the treatment) or passive (the patient tries to relax and let the practitioner perform the manipulations). Direct MFR is performed with a view toward altering the fascial structure to help mobilize the tissues. The goal of indirect MFR, on the other hand, is to allow the fascia "unwind."

Charlotte, North Carolina: The county seat of Mecklenburg, Charlotte is a gamma+ world city and a major financial center. Like the county, Charlotte is named in honor of Queen Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz and the wife of the English King George III. As a result, the city is nicknamed "Queen City." The local residents refer to themselves as Charlotteans. The city hosts two professional sports teams, the Carolina Panthers NFL football team and the Carolina Bobcats basketball team. The NASCAR Hall of Fame and the United States National Whitewater Center are both located here. Whitewater rafting is a good way to keep the fascial tissues supple.

The Cost (COLI) and Quality of Living (QOLI) indices are compared with New York City. Here, the COLI is 61.46, meaning that it is roughly 40 percent cheaper to live here than in New York City. While exact figures for QOLI are not available, Charlotte has a lower property price to income ratio, lower pollution index and a higher health care index. Could this be because of the availability of myofascial release Charlotte NC? The safety index is roughly the same in Charlotte as it is in New York City, which is perhaps somewhat of a surprise.




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