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Suite 2, Ground Floor, 135 Sturt Street, Southbank, 3006 [email protected] P. (03) 9820 1324 www.performancemedphysio.com.au Performance Medicine Pty Ltd ABN: 80 143 901 026 Myofascial or soft tissue release Myofascial or soft tissue release techniques come in a variety of forms and are an important part of manual therapy performed by your physiotherapist or myotherapist. Myofascial techniques are often deep and slow and may use minimal cream. Soft tissue techniques may include effleurage, trigger point therapy, rolfing. These techniques are useful in reducing pain, muscle tension, increasing muscle length and unloading the joints and surrounding structures.

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Suite 2, Ground Floor, 135 Sturt Street, Southbank, 3006 [email protected] P. (03) 9820 1324 www.performancemedphysio.com.au Performance Medicine Pty Ltd ABN: 80 143 901 026  

Myofascial  or  soft  tissue  release    

Myofascial  or  soft  tissue  release  techniques  come  in  a  variety  of  forms  and  are  an   important  part  of  manual   therapy  performed  by  your  physiotherapist  or  myotherapist.    • Myofascial   techniques   are   often   deep   and   slow   and   may  use  minimal  cream.  

• Soft  tissue  techniques  may  include  effleurage,  trigger  point  therapy,  rolfing.  

These   techniques   are   useful   in   reducing   pain,   muscle   tension,  increasing   muscle   length   and   unloading   the   joints   and  surrounding  structures.