A Myofascial Release Treatment Center

A Myofascial Release Treatment Center
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Conditions Treated

Experiencing any of the following Conditions or Diagnoses? This is only a partial list of the conditions that we can help.

Back Pain

What is it?

Back Pain is one of the most common disorders in the world. Over 33 million Americans suffer from back pain each year and are frustrated by the lack of improvement.

How can MFR help?

Myofascial Release is extremely helpful in reducing back pain, restoring the motion and flexibility of the entire spine by treating the front and back three-dimensionally and the associated pelvis which is considered to be the foundation of the spine.

Neck Pain

What is it?

Neck pain can be described as constant or intermittent discomfort originating with the cervical area of the spine. The pain can be located within the neck or can refer into the head, arms, or other parts of the body causing pain, numbness, loss of strength, muscle spasms, and mobility.

How can MFR help?

Myofascial Release can help to remove  restrictions that compress pain sensitive structures in the cervical region and associated structures that cause pain and dysfunction.

Chronic Pain

What is it?

Pain that persists longer than the time-frame of typical healing after injury.

How can MFR help?

Myofascial Release allows the chronic inflammatory response to finally resolve, relieving even long standing pain that has failed to respond to other types of intervention.

Jaw Pain (TMJ)

What is it?

Pain and/or clicking with opening and closing the jaw. Often, TMJ syndrome is associated with painful biting, chewing, grinding of the teeth, and headaches. It can be caused by postural imbalances or direct trauma to the face or jaw. Postural imbalances cause excessive tightness and tension in the jaw.

How can MFR help?

MFR decreases tightness in the tissues surrounding the jaw and mouth, eliminates pain and grinding, and restores optimal postural alignment to allow the jaw to work properly and smoothly.

"Nothing calls up some anxiety like when your temporal fascia twitches all day long and you have no idea why… my TMJ Specialist referred me to Lisa Salinger for treatment.   Lisa melted away my muscle issues around my head, which were my loudest symptoms. MFR went well beyond the traditional physical therapy I had been given before seeing her. Her treatments have helped me to address and relieve body stress even while I'm at home."

James E.  Middle Island, New York

Carpal Tunnel

What is it?

Tightness in the neck, chest, and wrist resulting in compression and swelling of the nerves that feed the hand resulting in numbness, tingling, and pain in the fingers. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is usually caused by repetitive movement of the arms and hands.

How can MFR help?

MFR decreases the tightness of the tissues in the chest, neck, and arms to allow the nerves to glide easily and freely to eliminate symptoms.

Headaches

What is it?

Pain in the head often associated with nausea, dizziness, and neck pain. Can be caused by poorly aligned bones of the head and neck areas, trauma, stress, poor posture, or tightness in the tissues surrounding the brain and spinal cord.

How can MFR help?

MFR decreases tightness and restores mobility of the tissues surrounding the brain and spinal cord, restores optimal postural alignment, and alignment of the bones of the head to alleviate symptoms and prevent future occurrence of headaches and migraines.

My pain started years ago with extreme 5-day headaches. It got to the point where some days it was even painful to walk. I had such sensitivity in my face and scalp that I could not have my hair blown dry at a beauty parlor or wear a hat.

"Despite years of medical treatments, chiropractic, pain drugs and physical therapy I was not improving. Lisa taught me how to find and eliminate my pain in what seems like simple and logical way using Myofascial Release. Today, I am better and gaining strength in my arms. THANK YOU LISA!!!"

Fran P. Northport, NY

Fibromyalgia

What is it?

Chronic, widespread pain often associated with fatigue, sensitivity to light touch, and sleep disturbances.

How can MFR help?

MFR decreases fascial restrictions throughout the body to re-gain optimal flexibility, improve energy levels, restore normal sleeping patterns, and resolve pain.

Endometriosis

What is it?

Inflammation in the lining of the uterine cavity, or endometrial cells, that leads to pelvic pain or infertility.

How can MFR help?

MFR decreases tightness and fascial restrictions surrounding the pelvis to eliminate inflammation and pain.

Interstitial Cystitis

What is it?

Urinary frequency and urgency associated with pain in the pelvis and bladder that increases with filling of the bladder. Can also be associated with painful urination, painful intercourse, and pelvic floor dysfunction making it difficult to initiate urination.

How can MFR help?

MFR decreases tightness and fascial restrictions surrounding the pelvis and bladder to restore normal bladder and reproductive organ functions

Painful Scars

What is it?

Fibrous tissue that develops with healing of the skin after trauma, surgery, or burns resulting in pain, sensitivity, numbness, tingling, or dense buildup of tissue in affected areas.

How can MFR help?

MFR decreases tightness of scar tissue to alleviate pain, restore normal sensation, and decrease thickness of scar tissue.

Migraines

What is it?

Pain in the head often associated with nausea, dizziness, and neck pain. Can be caused by poorly aligned bones of the head and neck areas, trauma, stress, poor posture, or tightness in the tissues surrounding the brain and spinal cord.

How can MFR help?

MFR decreases tightness and restores mobility of the tissues surrounding the brain and spinal cord, restores optimal postural alignment, and alignment of the bones of the head to alleviate symptoms and prevent future occurrence of headaches and migraines.

Scoliosis

What is it?

Curvature and rotation of the spine in the shape of a “C” or “S” resulting in uneven shoulder levels or a hump in the back. Often associated with back pain and/or neck pain, it can be caused by birth, physical trauma, or associated with other diagnoses such as cerebral palsy. Many individuals with scoliosis also have a poorly aligned pelvis and differing leg lengths.

How can MFR help?

MFR decreases tightness of tissues surrounding the spine and pelvis to restore proper alignment of the hip bones and bones of the spine. This decreases symptoms, improves posture, and restores even leg length.

Neurological Dysfunction

What is it?

All neurological disorders are essentially healthcare conditions caused by problems in the body’s nervous system. The nerves extending from the brain and those surrounding the spinal cord form the core of the human nervous system and the slightest of problems in these nerves can cause serious damage, resulting in the occurrence of symptoms that are defined as Neurological Disorders. Frequent examples of Neurological Dysfunction include:

  1. Paralysis-can be partial or complete
  2. Muscle weakness-causing uncoordinated movements or inability to perform simple actions
  3. Poor cognitive abilities
  4. Loss of sensation-partial or complete
  5. Seizures-of various types, including those that are life-threatening
  6. Cognitive Dysfunction-causing confusion or reading, writing, and learning difficulties

How can MFR help?

Myofascial Release is used to treat the soft tissue trigger points and the muscular imbalance contributing to the forward head posture. Ocular coordination exercises and visual stabilization exercises teach the patient compensatory mechanisms for a decrease in innate balance sense. Lower extremity strengthening and coordination exercises improve proprioceptive feedback and ability to recover from mild to moderate balance disturbances.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

What is it?

Severe mental and physical exhaustion often associated with widespread muscle and joint pain.

How can MFR help?

MFR decreases tightness and eliminates fascial tissue restrictions to eliminate pain, restore mobility, and eliminate exhaustion.

Coccygeal Pain

What is it?

Coccydynia, commonly called tailbone pain or coccyx pain, is a relatively poorly understood condition that can cause persistent pain at the very bottom of the spine. This part of the spine is the coccyx, or tailbone. Coccydynia is felt as a localized pain and will generally feel worse when sitting or with any activity that puts pressure on the bottom area of the spine.

The condition is much more common in women than men. It is usually caused by local trauma (e.g. a fall) or giving birth. On rare occasions, an infection or tumor can also cause pain in the coccyx.

How can MFR help?

Therapy for coccydynia pain may involve manually working on tight, painful muscular structures such as the levator ani, coccygeus, or piriformis muscles. Myofascial release techniques are used to relax trigger points.

Problematic Breast Implants

What is it?

Fibrous tissue that develops with healing of the skin after trauma, surgery or burns resulting in pain, sensitivity, numbness, tingling, or dense buildup of tissue in affected areas.

How can MFR help?

MFR decreases tightness of scar tissue to alleviate pain, restore normal sensation, and decrease thickness of scar tissue.

Episiotomy Scars

What is it?

Fibrous tissue that develops with healing of the skin after trauma, surgery or burns resulting in pain, sensitivity, numbness, tingling, or dense buildup of tissue in affected areas.

How can MFR help?

MFR decreases tightness of scar tissue to alleviate pain, restore normal sensation, and decrease thickness of scar tissue.

Infertility Problems

What is it?

Inability to conceive or carry a pregnancy full term.

How can MFR help?

MFR decreases tissue restrictions in the abdominal area, pelvic floor, and surrounding reproductive organs to enable conception and ensure the healthiest pregnancy possible.

Adhesions

What is it?

When muscles are tight and circulation is sluggish, fascia becomes dehydrated and sticky. The layers of fascia may stick together or fascia may stick to muscles or skin. Following an injury, fascia may also become attached to scar tissue as it forms. Because these adhesions are frequently painful to stretch, they tend to persist, limiting free movement and reinforcing dysfunctional muscle patterns. A person may feel a burning or tearing sensation when these adhesions are stretched.

How can MFR help?

By providing gentle, sustained hands-on stretching into the areas of fascial restriction, Myofascial Release can restore the necessary slack to the system to take the pressure off of the adhesions. This helps to eliminate pain and improve the ability to sit, engage in movement and maintain a comfortable lifestyle.

Sports Injuries

What is it?

Sports injuries e.g. Tennis elbow

Pain and tenderness in the forearm, especially surrounding the elbow that intensifies with use of the arm and hand.

How can MFR help?

MFR decreases tightness of tissue and muscles in the forearm surrounding the elbow to alleviate symptoms.

Restriction of Motion (Bursitis)

What is it?

Inflammation of the fluid filled sac found between bones and muscles resulting in pain and decreased motion.

How can MFR help?

MFR decreases tightness of the tissues surrounding the bursa to alleviate pressure, restore full motion, and eliminate inflammation of the bursa.

Pelvic Floor Pain

What is it?

Chronic and persistent pain throughout the pelvic and abdominal areas.

How can MFR help?

MFR decreases tightness of tissues surrounding the pelvic and abdominal areas to eliminate symptoms.

Vulvodynia

What is it?

Persistent vulvar burning, pain, and discomfort.

How can MFR help?

MFR decreases tightness and tissue restrictions surrounding the pelvic area and reproductive organs to eliminate problematic symptoms.

Mastectomy Pain

What is it?

Fibrous tissue that develops with healing of the skin after trauma, surgery or burns resulting in pain, sensitivity, numbness, tingling, or dense buildup of tissue in affected areas.

How can MFR help?

MFR decreases tightness of scar tissue to alleviate pain, restore normal sensation, and decrease thickness of scar tissue.

Urinary Incontinence

What is it?

Partial or complete loss of bladder control when coughing or sneezing, feeling the need to frequently urinate, or inability to reach the toilet in time.

How can MFR help?

MFR decreases the tightness and spasm in the pelvic floor muscles and tissues surrounding the bladder to regain normal function.

Urinary Urgency/Frequency

What is it?

Partial or complete loss of bladder control when coughing or sneezing, feeling the need to frequently urinate, or inability to reach the toilet in time.

How can MFR help?

MFR decreases the tightness and spasm in the pelvic floor muscles and tissues surrounding the bladder to regain normal function.

Breast Reconstruction Scars

What is it?

Fibrous tissue that develops with healing of the skin after trauma, surgery or burns resulting in pain, sensitivity, numbness, tingling, or dense buildup of tissue in affected areas.

How can MFR help?

MFR decreases tightness of scar tissue to alleviate pain, restore normal sensation, and decrease thickness of scar tissue.

Myofascial Pain Syndrome

What is it?

Chronic pain associated with trigger points, or localized, concentrated areas of pain and tightness throughout the body.

How can MFR help?

MFR decreases tightness in the fascia and muscles to eliminate trigger points and alleviate associated symptoms.

"I was skeptical at first, having never heard of Myofascial Pain Syndrome before. However, with Lisa’s treatment combined with a home program of stretching, I'm able to live a pain free life. This has changed my life for the positive forever!"

John L. Shirley, NY