什么是肌筋膜释放？

肌筋膜释放是一种通常用于治疗肌筋膜疼痛综合征的物理疗法。肌筋膜疼痛综合征是由肌筋膜组织的敏感性和紧绷引起的慢性疼痛障碍。这些组织包围并支撑整个身体的肌肉。疼痛通常起源于肌筋膜组织中的特定点，称为“触发点”。

Myofascial release focuses on reducing pain by easing the tension and tightness in the trigger points. It’s not always easy to understand what trigger point is responsible for the pain. Localizing pain to a specific trigger point is very difficult. For that reason, myofascial release is often used over a broad area of muscle and tissue rather than at single points.

大多数肌筋膜释放疗法都是在按摩疗法课程中进行的。一些脊医和传统医生也可能会提供。

Your therapist will gently massage the myofascia and feel for stiff or tightened areas. Normal myofascia should feel pliable and elastic. The therapist will begin massaging and stretching the areas that feel rigid with light manual pressure. The therapist then aids the tissue and supportive sheath in releasing pressure and tightness. The process is repeated multiple times on the same trigger point and on other trigger points until the therapist feels the tension is fully released.

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这些按摩治疗师正在工作的区域可能不会靠近疼痛的起源或最突出的疼痛。肌筋膜释放的作用于更广泛的肌肉网络，可能会导致您的疼痛。它试图通过释放肌肉系统宽部分的触发点来减轻整个身体的张力。

Patients with myofascial pain syndrome frequently benefit from this type of therapy. People who experience chronic headaches may also find relief from myofascial release. Gently massaging on tightened muscles in and around the neck and head may reduce headaches.

有些患有静脉功能不全的人发生在腿部深静脉中的血液池时，也可能是肌筋膜释放的候选者。在静脉功能不全期间，血池会伸展并最终损坏腿部的静脉。您可能会在受影响的腿上感到痛苦和痛苦的感觉。可以将肌筋膜释放与其他处理结合使用，以减轻静脉功能不全引起的堆积和疼痛。

Myofascial release by massage therapy has very few risks. Whether you’re trying to relax or aiming to ease back pain, massage therapy may be beneficial for pain reduction.

However, massage isn’t ideal for people:

  • with burns, injuries, or painful wounds
  • with fractures or broken bones
  • 骨头脆弱或软弱
  • with deep vein thrombosis or deep vein issues
  • 服用稀有血液的药物

在极少数情况下，按摩疗法可能会导致：

  • 内部出血
  • 暂时的麻痹或难以移动肌肉
  • allergic reaction to oils, gels, or lotions
  • nerve damage

大多数研究都着眼于按摩和脊椎治疗。但是，很少有研究专门研究肌筋膜释放。这是因为治疗风格因从业者而异。这意味着很难获得广泛的医疗支持。医生可能更容易推荐更多的传统治疗方法。

Still, because of the relative lack of risk, many patients with chronic or even short-term back pain may be interested in trying it to see if the therapy provides any relief. This is especially true if you’re trying to avoid surgery.

如果您有兴趣尝试肌筋膜释放，请与您的医生或物理治疗师交谈。这种类型的替代背痛治疗可能会取得巨大的成功。但是，您需要像任何类型的医疗一样意识到风险和潜在危险。