{"id":754,"date":"2016-07-17T15:00:43","date_gmt":"2016-07-17T15:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.danichristoffer.com\/en\/?p=754"},"modified":"2016-07-17T15:03:13","modified_gmt":"2016-07-17T15:03:13","slug":"myofascial-release","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/danichristoffer.com\/en\/myofascial-release\/","title":{"rendered":"Myofascial Release"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Have you ever seen any professional, from physical therapists to massage therapists (or\u00a0any personal trainer) using a foam roller or a tennis ball to massage someone? It seems\u00a0relaxing, right? But you should know that what they are doing is much more than that.\u00a0We&#8217;re talking about a method called Myofascial Release (or MFR), which is a technique\u00a0used to loosen up the muscles and regain the movement patterns of certain ones.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">And to better understand this method the Blog Sport &amp;amp; Health interviewed our partner,\u00a0Personal Trainer and specialist in injury recovery, Larissa Barranco.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Blog Sport &amp; Health:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">What is Myofascial release?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Larissa Barranco:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Before explaining the technique you need to understand what myofascia is. Every\u00a0muscle in our body is covered by a connective tissue called fascia, which also involves\u00a0the viscera, arteries and veins. Its functions are to protect the tissues they cover and,\u00a0mostly, to maintain a connection throughout the locomotor system, from the skull to the\u00a0feet.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">When the body is not in alignment any wrong muscle contraction may generate tensions\u00a0in the fascias, compromising its plasticity and forming what we call the &#8220;trigger point&#8221;.\u00a0This rigidity tends to cause a loss in range of motion and can endanger the function of a\u00a0muscle.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">That\u2019s when the technique of Myofascial Release comes in.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.danichristoffer.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/07\/Libera\u00e7\u00e3o-Miofascial-com-Rolo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"  wp-image-757 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.danichristoffer.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/07\/Libera\u00e7\u00e3o-Miofascial-com-Rolo.jpg\" alt=\"Libera\u00e7\u00e3o-Miofascial-com-Rolo\" width=\"353\" height=\"235\" srcset=\"https:\/\/danichristoffer.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/07\/Libera\u00e7\u00e3o-Miofascial-com-Rolo.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/danichristoffer.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/07\/Libera\u00e7\u00e3o-Miofascial-com-Rolo-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/danichristoffer.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/07\/Libera\u00e7\u00e3o-Miofascial-com-Rolo-1024x682.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 353px) 100vw, 353px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Blog Sport &amp; Health:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">How is the Myofascial Release?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Larissa Barranco:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Myofascial Release technique involves pressing and sliding the areas of tension, either\u00a0manually or with some implement, for the purpose of undoing the nodules. And this\u00a0relief of muscular tension retrieves the amplitude of movements, improves the\u00a0musculoskeletal function and accelerates the recovery of the muscle tissue.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Blog Sport &amp; Health:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Can this &amp;quot;pizza roll\u201d even prevent injuries and relieve the muscle pain?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Larissa Barranco:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Yes. The pressure imposed on the release by foam rollers, tennis balls, stickers and\u00a0other implements is able to generate an immediate improvement in these disorders.\u00a0Such results happen because the manipulation generates a rebalancing in the\u00a0coordination of movements and transmissions of forces between the body segments.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Blog Sport &amp; Health:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Are there any restrictions?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Larissa Barranco:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Only in the cases of acute rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis, osteomyelitis or fractures\u00a0in the regeneration. People with phlebitis, aneurysm, bleeding disorders or anticlotting\u00a0therapy; bursitis, advanced diabetes, and pregnant women in the first quarter.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Blog Sport &amp; Health:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">What is the best time to do it, before or after training?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.danichristoffer.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/07\/AccuRoller_act_M_008_white.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"  wp-image-759 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.danichristoffer.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/07\/AccuRoller_act_M_008_white.jpg\" alt=\"AccuRoller_act_M_008_white\" width=\"272\" height=\"272\" srcset=\"https:\/\/danichristoffer.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/07\/AccuRoller_act_M_008_white.jpg 900w, https:\/\/danichristoffer.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/07\/AccuRoller_act_M_008_white-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/danichristoffer.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/07\/AccuRoller_act_M_008_white-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 272px) 100vw, 272px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Larissa Barranco:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There is no predetermined pattern. It can be done before training in order to ease\u00a0tensions and prepare the muscles to perform their functions properly and increase the\u00a0range of motion. Or during the training, for the maintenance of the muscle conditions\u00a0(very common to see during the breaks of basketball games). Finally, it can also be done\u00a0at the end of the training, prioritizing a relaxation and assisting in the muscle tissues\u00a0recovery.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Blog Sport &amp; Health:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">What should professionals who apply this technique care about?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Larissa Barranco:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">During execution a professional must make a combination of three movements that are\u00a0performed in order to extend the muscle and fascia. The movements should happen in\u00a0the tension place and be repeated until the area is relaxed. They are: slip traction,\u00a0friction and kneading.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Blog Sport &amp; Health:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It is possible to self release with balls and rollers?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Larissa Barranco:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Yes, the release can be done actively! In this case, the individual rubs the muscle tissue\u00a0pressing, with his own body weight, the roller or ball, emphasizing the areas that\u00a0typically become rigid and that limit the movements. The pressure duration time can\u00a0vary from 30 to 90 seconds, depending on the application intensity.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Blog Sport &amp; Health:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Where can we buy the roller or the ball?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Larissa Barranco:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Sports shops, stores of medical and physiotherapy articles, and even in pet shops\u00a0because there are a few dog balls that are rigid and sharp and that do the same effect of\u00a0a tennis or lacrosse balls, but at a more affordable cost.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">And be careful! It is not always where we are feeling the pain or discomfort that it is the\u00a0place in the body that should receive the \u201crelease.\u201d So it is important for you to have a\u00a0functional assessment with a trained professional to know where there are, in fact, the\u00a0imbalances and tensions.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Pay attention to the tips above in order to prevent injuries, stop muscle pain and also\u00a0relax because we deserve to be free from pains and aches!<\/p>\n<div class=\"cs-embed cs-embed-responsive\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Paratleta Vin\u00edcius Rodrigues - Blog Esporte &amp; Sa\u00fade\" width=\"1160\" height=\"653\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XLmkYC2Ank0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=g3kzpC0l9Y8\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=g3kzpC0l9Y8<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">I hope you had enjoyed the tips and, if you have any questions, send them to us here in\u00a0the comments, and personal trainer Larissa Barranco will be glad to answers them.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Have you ever seen any professional, from physical therapists to massage therapists (or\u00a0any personal trainer) using a foam roller or a tennis ball to massage someone? 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