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Myofascial release (MFR) is derived from the Latin ‘muscle band’:

Myo – Muscle 

Fascia – The body’s main connective tissue

Release – To adapt and ease pressure

MFR is a high effective treatment approach; the techniques are applied slowly to the body, to facilitate the gentle sustained pressure and stretch.

MFR techniques encourage the freedom of movement within the tissues, assisting the body to restore alignment and mobility to the muscles and joints.

It is a specialised soft tissue technique that works locally within the fascial network, but also through its neural connections it can work more with the central nervous system.

As the essence of MFR is gentle and slow, the physical and emotional aspect of an injury can be addressed in a safe and gentle way. Everyone can benefit from MFR regardless of their age, fitness and health. 

Physiotherapists consider the body as a whole, rather than just focusing on the individual aspects of an injury or illness. Physiotherapy can be helpful for people of all ages with a wide range of health conditions, including problems affecting the bones, joints, soft tissue, brain or nervous system, heart and circulation, lungs and breathing.

Physiotherapists use a variety of techniques such as education and advice, tailored exercise and physical activity advice, manual therapy and other techniques to help relieve pain and stiffness and to encourage better movement of the body.

The WaveStone is a registered medical product. The WaveStone’s unique properties allow it to be warmed and cooled in a matter of minutes.

Most other hot stones require their own heater and take up to half an hour to be made ready for use, while cold massage stones need to be frozen. 

The application of heat or cold via the WaveStone:

• Stimulates the circulatory system and promotes self-healing
• Softens and relaxes the muscles using far infrared
• Helps relieve pain and muscle spasms
• Encourages the release of toxins

Each session is an hour which includes an assessment or a review, manual therapy, exercise prescription, advice and clerical duties (appointment and payment).

£50 per session payable by cash, cheque, BACs or card machine (depending on signal).