Active Myofascial Release Technique
Stretching helps prevent injuries by increasing the length of your muscles, but it does not improve the quality of your muscles. If you exercise regularly, you are bound to develop trigger points, adhesion, scar tissue, and other negative things in your muscles. When ignored, these things build up over time and can cause pain. The only way to get rid of these is through myofascial release techniques, or soft tissue work.
Benefits of Myofascial Release Techniques
Increased Flexibility. Muscles are easy to stretch, fascias are not. Sometimes your flexibility is limited by tight fascia tissues and soft tissue work can help loosen those tissues. - Increased Muscle Quality. Higher quality muscles perform better and endure longer with less pain.
- Less Injuries. Increased muscle quality and flexibility naturally prevent injuries from physical activities.
