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When you stop to really think about it, the muscles of the body are really pretty cool. They are responsible for any movement that you make at any time. When it comes to the body, the muscles really do all of the heavy lifting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

They are able to do this heavy lifting with the support of the fibrous fascia tissue. These connective tissues surround the muscles, the groups of muscles, the nerves, and the blood vessels. In some areas, the fasciae will bind things together and in other instances, they help them slide smoothly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

At times the myofascial can become tight or may even form knots in the muscles. Myofascial release can help alleviate the pain that is caused by these knots that are formed. Here are 8 ways how myofascial release can help you recover from pain by releasing some of the tension that you are experiencing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Relaxation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When your body feels tense it is a sign of both mental and physical stress<\/a>. When a person is feeling stressed it can cause myofascial trigger points or knots in the muscles. If this stress and the trigger points caused by it are not dealt with it can become even worse with time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Having chronic muscle pain is not good, in fact, it can become quite bad. One of the ways to help alleviate these issues is through the use of myofascial release. Targeting specific pain points with the intention of relieving stress is relaxing to the muscles. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you can release the tension from your muscles it will cause them to relax and this can ease the pain that you are experiencing. When you are feeling less pain, it can reduce your emotional stress. This means that you will feel better both mentally and physically, which is important for your overall well being. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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2. Reduces Pain<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

There are several types of pain that a person may experience that is related to the muscular system. Soreness in the muscles <\/a>after working out is quite common. This pain is caused by the micro-tears that form in the tissue. These tears will then heal over time. This healing process will lead to the muscles becoming stronger. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Extreme trauma such as being shot leads to what is referred to as pain. This is because it would cause damage to the nerves. Trigger points are other areas of pain and can be localized to a muscle that is experiencing the tension that has formed into a knot. When a knot develops in a muscle it can cause the other muscles to feel sore as well. The tension will spread throughout the muscular and fascial system. Addressing the knots in the muscle will reduce pain in that area as well as any additional pain from the fascial system. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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3. Flexibility<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When it comes to the myofascial trigger points, knots can lead to the muscles becoming inflexible. When this occurs it can be quite difficult to move the way that we want to. When we cannot move the muscles the way that we want, it can be quite annoying and also may cause pain <\/a>as you are not strengthening your muscles through movement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Allowing your muscles to become weak because of pain can cause many different issues. This is where myofascial release can help. Using the trigger points to help alleviate the knots that have developed in the muscles can help alleviate pain and other symptoms that a person is experiencing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Releasing the knots allows the muscles to fully relax. When the muscles are fully relaxed they can then be used for a full range of motion. Stretching the muscles and alleviating any knots can help to reduce the pain that you may be experiencing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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4. Recovery<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

During exercise, a person causes small trauma <\/a>to the muscles. This trauma is actually what causes a person to get stronger. As you keep putting your body through the same thing it will recover and become stronger as a way to create a better system to accomplish what you are trying to do. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The damaged muscles are repaired in a better way to withstand the trauma the next time it occurs. When things are not in order, the body has difficulty adapting. The best time to heal is during homeostasis. Knots that appear in the muscles are not homeostatic, which can cause recovery to be slowed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Targeting and reducing the trigger points located throughout the myofascial system can improve the resting state of the body. This, in turn, will improve your body\u2019s ability to recover from traumas that are caused by exercise, stress, or anything else going on in your life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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5. Mood Elevation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Not only does myofascial release help to reduce pain, reduce tension, improve your flexibility, and help you recover faster from your workouts, it also can increase endorphins<\/a>. Endorphins are released during several types of activities. This includes excitement, pain, during exercise, eating spicy foods, and sex. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you are going through myofascial release it can be a bit painful as you are trying to work out the knots that have developed in the muscles. This pain causes nerve impulses that travel through the spinal column. These nerve impulses are then met with endorphin release. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The endorphin release is to prevent more pain impulses from occurring. Endorphins are similar to opiates as they produce analgesia as well as a feeling of overall well being. When you are feeling better because of the endorphin release, your pain is going to be less, which is why the myofascial release is beneficial for pain recovery.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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6. Corrects Muscle Imbalance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Another great benefit of myofascial release is that it can help to correct any muscle imbalances that you may be experiencing. This form of corrective exercise can help the muscles genuinely relax. At the same time, as you are rolling out the knots that have formed in your muscles it is also correcting any imbalances within the muscles. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When different muscles are forced to work harder than others or when the muscles simply become off-balanced, it can be quite painful. For this reason, using a roller on your muscles, especially after a hard workout can help alleviate any imbalances that you may be experiencing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is important to note that rolling needs to be done in the correct way. If it is not it can cause more harm than good. Make sure that you learn the proper techniques before using myofascial release rollers as a way to ease muscle tension<\/a> and pain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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7. Relieves Muscle and Joint Stress<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Another way that myofascial release can help you when you are trying to recover from pain is by speeding up your recovery time. The way that myofascial release <\/a>is able to do this is because during the process it increases the circulation of blood throughout the body. Proper blood flow to all areas of the body is very important in your overall well being. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When blood can properly flow throughout the body, your muscles and joints are going to be working much better. Increasing the blood flow to areas that are suffering is one of the best ways to improve recovery time. When blood reaches the points of pain it can begin the repair and healing process. This means that the time it takes for the muscle or joint to recover will be much less. If you are experiencing pain regularly, myofascial release can go a long way in reducing the pain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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8. Neuromuscular Efficiency Improvement<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Another great benefit of utilizing myofascial release is that not only does it improve the blood circulation, but this increase in blood circulation also means that the muscles will be getting more oxygen. Regular oxygen <\/a>flowing through the muscles can help them recover faster and feel much better. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is important to make sure that you are breathing deeply during the myofascial release as this helps to make sure that your body is getting enough oxygen. One of the reasons that muscles tend to cramp is because of a lack of oxygen. Breathing exercises along with myofascial release is one of the best ways to help you recover from any type of joint or muscle pain that you may be experiencing. Once again, make sure that you are using proper techniques when performing myofascial release. It is not difficult to do, but if you do not do it correctly you can end up doing more harm than good.

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