myofascial release

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myofascial release,

a set of massage techniques used to relieve muscle pain resulting from abnormally tight fascia.

myofascial release (mīˈ·ō·fāˑ·shē·

l rē·lēsˑ),

n a specialized massage technique employed to treat a variety of chronic disorders in which the muscle tissue is stretched and manipulated to relieve tension in the fascia, the thin tissue covering the muscle fibers.

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