Managing Pain Relation to Connective Tissue Restrictions
Connective tissue restrictions occur primarily in the fascia, which is a thick but strong connective tissue that is continuous throughout the body.
Through injury, the fascia can become restricted and cause pain or limited mobility in one or more directions of movement. One visible example is a scar from an injury or surgery. Other restrictions can occur in deeper layers of the fascia and may go undetected.
The therapy specialists at the Center for Pain Resolution can work with you to relieve the pain.
Treatments May Include:
Myofascial Release - The therapist assesses the mobility of the fascia in all directions, then uses prolonged, low-force stretches to free the restricted directions. Those stretches are low in force so the patient is comfortable and the muscles will not "fight back" or resist the stretch.
Craniosacral Therapy - This method has similarities to Myofascial Release. The basic mechanism of mobilizing the connective tissue with prolonged low force stretches is essentially the same. The difference lies primarily in the assessment method. Craniosacral Therapy assesses the deepest connective tissues using their attachments at the skull (cranio) and tailbone (sacral). From this assessment, the therapist determines which region of the body is most restricted and verifies the results of the mobilization on the fascia as a whole after the treatment.
Who Can Benefit?
Anyone experiencing pain or limitation in movement may have one or more restrictions in the fascia. Since the fascia is interconnected from head to toe, it is possible that restrictions in one region of the body can affect not only that area, but others as well. This can be understood by pulling down on the front of your shirt (simulating the restriction) and feeling the pull in the back of your neck (simulating the effect of the restriction).
Contact the Center for Pain Resolution to learn more about how our therapists can help you manage pain. Call 262-780-0707 or 888-7800-8778.