Myofascial Release Flashcards
What is connective tissue?
An adaptive tissue that responds to trauma to protect the body
What is connective tissue made of?
Collagen
Elastin
Ground substances
What is the role of collagen?
Provides support, strength, stabilisation and definition
What is the role of elastin?
Provides dynamic flexibility and absorbs tensile force
What is the role of Ground Substances?
Provide cushion and lubrication
What is fascia?
Specialised connective tissue that surrounds every muscle
- Allows motion and provides form and structure
What are the functions of fascia?
Supporting vessels and nerves Allowing muscles to moe over one another Provide stability and contour as well as fluidity and lubrication Contracting and relaxing with muscles Contributes to force production Propriorceptors embedded in the fascia
What are the 2 layers of fascia?
Superficial and deep
What do individual layers of fascia form?
Tendon
What is the body’s reaction to trauma?
- Collegen becomes dense and fibrous
- Elastin loses resiliency - less developed
- Ground substances solidify and become more dense
What are the consequences of facial adhesions?
- Limit stretching of muscle
- Reduced ROM
- Cause pain
- Movement imbalances
- Blood flow restrictions
What are the acute effects self MFR?
Increase ROM - Effects last > 10 minutes - No evidence of dose response - Improvement 1-15% Athletic Performance - No acute benefits of sprint, jump height, isometric power wingate power - Does not reduce performance though DOMS - Reduced perception of pain - Effects last 48 hours
What are the chronic effects of SMFR?
Flexibility - ROM improved in programmes lasting > 2 weeks
Give 5 reasons why SMFR might work?
Rehydration, Pathological adhesions, Thixotropy, piezoelectricity, myofascial trigger points
What is thixotropy?
- Application of heat/kinetic energy makes the fascia more fluid and supple
- Effects are only brief
What is piezoelectricity?
Microscopic electrical charge in collagen with kinetic energy makes fascia supple
How might rehydration effect SMFR?
Massage redistributes the interstitial fluid promoting rehydration of fascia this more flexibility
How might SMFR effect the muscle?
Golgi tendon organs
- Foam rolling pushes GTO causing involuntary relaxation of the muscle
Stretch Tolerance
- Pressure inhibits pain signals, thus more tolerant, this increase ROM
Stimulates blood flow to muscle and fascia
How many seconds per set?
15-90 secs
How many sets?
1-3
When?
- Before exercise increased ROM without reducing performance
- After exercise as recovery
