An Alternative Treatment for Back Pain and Posture

An Alternative Treatment for Back Pain and Posture
Myofascial release (or MFR) is a type of hands-on treatment that is used to reduce tightness and pain in the body’s connective tissue system. Microgen/Shutterstock
By Jillian Levy, CHHC
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Whether you’re an athlete looking to improve your training and performance, or someone trying to reduce pain and achieve better alignment, myofascial release therapy may be able to help.

This type of manipulative therapy targets hard knots and trigger points in the muscle tissue that can elicit tenderness, pain, stiffness and even twitching.

Jillian Levy
Jillian Levy
CHHC
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