Myofascial Massage is a system of bodywork that affects the connective tissue of the body through various methods that elongate and alter the plastic component and the ground matrix of the connective tissue.
"Slanted Perception of Summer Foliage" | ©2007, Stephen Conklin, Jr.
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Myofascial massage focus's mainly on the fascial system. Physical trauma, swelling, infection or an imbalanced body from teeth, leg length differences and a rotated pelvis all can create un-needed strain on the fascial system.
The goal of the massage is to relieve fascial restrictions and restore balance within the body.
"The fascial system Surrounds, infuses with, and has the potential to influence profoundly every muscle, bone nerve, blood vessel, organ and cell of the body. Fascia also separates, supports, connects, and protects everything. This three dimensional web of connective tissue is alive and ever changing as the body demands. Thus it is a network for information exchange, influencing and influenced by every structure, system, and cell in the organism. Like air and gravity, it's influence is so all-pervasive that we have tended to take it for granted."
- John F. Barnes.
Massage is something that many people can benefit from. Clearly there are several types of massage designed for different body aches and pains. Helping someone through the power of massage is great motivation to go to school for massage therapy so you can use your hands for a greater good. Going to a school for massage will help you understand the many aspects and benefits of massage and how to best help your patients. At the end of a long day most people would probably appreciate knowing someone in their life that went to massage school!
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