opti · Recovery Science
Myofascial Release
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Myofascial Release: foam roller pressing on hardened tense muscle tissue, fascial fibers, direction of pressure, 30 second hold
Tense Muscle Tissue
Hardened · Thickened Fascia
Trigger Point
Hardened · Thickened
Pressure Tool
Roller · Ball · Thumb / Finger
Direction of
Pressure
Local Stretching
of a tense muscle
via sustained pressure
30
Hold 30 sec
sustained pressure
on the trigger point
KEY PRINCIPLE
Stay on the point — don't roll back and forth.
Sustained pressure releases the myofascial tissue.
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