What is Myofascial Release Therapy?

At Perspective Physical Therapy, we've successfully treated pain and injuries related to muscles, joints, and nerves, from headaches and jaw dysfunction to ankle sprains and knee pain.

We frequently treat hip, low back pain, elbow tendonitis, and rotator cuff tears. We also specialize in wrist, hand, finger injuries, and spinal care.

If your pain involves muscles, joints, or nerves and doesn't require surgery, we can help. In fact, some patients have avoided surgery entirely after receiving our treatments.

As soon as possible!

Delaying treatment makes recovery longer and harder, as it’s more difficult to restore fascial tissues the longer they remain injured. You may also lose strength and develop movement compensations, leading to further injuries.

For the quickest recovery, it’s best to seek treatment early. However, even those who’ve been in pain for years have seen significant improvements at Perspective Physical Therapy.

Myofascial Release Therapy (MFR) is not a "quick fix" and you should expect to put in some work, however many people do feel relief within their 1st few visits.

Most people experience a change or significant difference within 6 to 8 treatments and we typically have work to do even once your pain and symptoms have subsided because our goal is to help you become stronger and more resilient to this ever happening again.

The number of visits varies for each person, but most patients see us once a week for 2-3 months. We’ll be able to provide a more accurate estimate after your first visit.

You’ll learn self-treatment techniques, modified yoga, activity adjustments, and corrective exercises for long-term prevention.

Our goal is to keep you fit, healthy, and active without needing pain medications, injections, or surgery.

After an injury, most people see a doctor. If surgery isn't needed, they're often given medications for pain, inflammation, or muscle spasms, followed by physical therapy. While these meds help symptoms, they don’t address the root cause.

Fascia, a connective tissue throughout the body, is often the underlying issue. Myofascial Release Therapy (MFR) can restore soft tissue to its optimal position, improving pain and movement immediately.

Factors like injury duration and age affect recovery, but our fascia-focused treatments typically resolve pain faster than other clinics.

In addition to treating physical injuries, MFR can help with strokes, mental health, emotional pain, and more.

Any injury and pain that's connected to fascia can be addressed with MFR.

Fascia is everything and everything is fascia.

At most doctor visits, you'll spend less than 5 minutes with the doctor, unless you're seeing an Osteopath or Physiatrist who may spend more time.

If surgery isn't needed, they often refer you to someone for rehab. At many Physical Therapy or Chiropractic offices, doctors spend only 10-20 minutes with each patient, and individual care is rare due to insurance pressures, compromising care quality.

If you're dedicating 1-2 hours to a clinic visit, don't you deserve more than just 10-15 minutes of your doctor's attention?

Many clinics have physical therapists treating multiple patients at once, with much of your care provided by assistants or techs—not the therapist.

Is this approach worth your time and money? Will it help you recover quickly?

Before committing to a treatment plan, call the clinic and ask:

1. How many patients are scheduled per hour?
2. Who provides most of the treatment—assistants, techs, or therapists?
3. How much time will be 1-on-1 with the therapist or doctor?

With our fascia-focused manual therapy and full 45-minute 1-on-1 sessions with the therapist, you'll recover in fewer visits compared to other clinics.