What is myofascial therapy?

Our chiropractors in Omaha, NE use a multi-modal approach to your chiropractic care. This means we combine traditional chiropractic adjusting with supplemental myofascial release and at-home exercises or stretches. Myofascial therapy is a type of manual therapy that focuses on the release of tight muscle adhesions or fascia and enhances overall joint movement and function. Soft tissue manipulation or myofascial release techniques are often used to help release trigger points in our muscle. Trigger points can cause general soreness, stiffness, headaches, and other recurring musculoskeletal pain.

At MVP Chiropractic, we use a more modern chiropractic style of treatment. For your typical visit, you can expect chiropractic adjusting and some form of myofascial therapy. Our bodies are designed to move, which is exactly what the “M” in MVP stands for. We strongly recommend facilitating your treatment plans with some sort of muscle component because it consistently shows the best results.

What is the difference between massage therapy and myofascial therapy?

Massage therapy often times focuses on a more relaxing experience. There is a lot of variety in massage therapy. At MVP Chiropractic, our focus is on addressing tight muscles and trigger points and enhancing overall muscle function. Myofascial therapy involves a more aggressive approach, where the sore/tight muscle is taken through a series of stretches and manipulations that help reduce pain, improve range of motion, and decrease the soreness you are experiencing in your muscles.

Both of our chiropractors, Dr. Brandon Bird & Dr. Kaleb Vig, as well as our massage therapist Bryan Kowskie, NCLMT, use myofascial therapy techniques to reduce pain and soreness, relieve muscle tension, improve mobility, and promote better movement patterns.

What types of myofascial therapy does MVP Chiropractic offer?

• Myofascial release (by addressing muscle adhesions/knots/etc)

• Massage therapy

• Cupping therapy

• Trigger point therapy

• IASTM (instrument-assisted soft tissue manipulation)

Who should consider myofascial therapy or what conditions is myofascial therapy used for treatment?

• Athletes

• Fibromyalgia

• Headaches

• Muscle soreness

• Postural dysfunction (upper cross syndrome, “tech” neck)

• Overuse injuries (tendinitis, tendinopathy, etc)