What Is Myofascial Disruption Technique?

If you suffer from myofascial pain, your doctor may recommend treatment with the myofascial disruption technique (MFDT). Myofascial pain syndrome is an illness where the constant strain on muscles triggers pain in the fascia. 

The fascia is the connective tissue that connects to every muscle in the body. It stabilizes the joints, gives structure to the body, and lets you move around easily. When experiencing myofascial pain, you develop pain in certain parts of your muscles (trigger points) that can affect the whole muscle group.

Thanks to MFDT, you do not have to live with pain in your soft tissues. Soft tissue alludes to muscles, ligaments, tendons, and fascia.

So, What Is Myofascial Disruption Technique?

The myofascial disruption technique is a unique treatment that cures chronic pain caused by distortions in the soft tissues. The treatment recognizes that some injuries are soft-tissue deformities and that not all soft tissue injuries are linked to the skeletal system or spine. 
 

The connective tissue or fascia can twist or separate at the ligament or tendon. It can also detach itself within the muscles or wrinkle like a cloth out of a washer. 

How Does Myofascial Disruption Technique Work?

With MFDT, your therapist fixes your fascia by smoothing out the wrinkles. Once the wrinkles are smooth, the fascia fastens itself again, eliminating your pain.

In treating myofascial pain, a therapist uses hands and fingers to do a trigger point massage to ease strain and stiffness. The therapist repeats the process severally over the trigger points until the stiffness resolves.

What Does Myofascial Disruption Technique Treat?

MFDT treats various conditions, including:

• Muscle pulls and strains.
• Rotator cuff tears.
• Shin splints.
• Sprained ankles.
• Knee injuries.
• Hip pain.
• Posture pain.
• Tennis elbow.
• IT band syndrome.
• Phantom leg pain.

Is Myofascial Disruption Technique Effective?

With MFDT, doctors are trained to understand how soft tissue stops working, determine what is not working, and how to repair it. Patients who have undergone treatment by MFDT report improvement immediately or after a few sessions. 

How Long Does It Take to See Results?

Depending on the pain and general body health, some patients may recover faster than others. For minor sprains, you can notice improvement after one or two visits, after which you can resume your normal activities. 

More serious soft tissue injuries may take three or more sessions to recover. Your doctor will examine the cause of your pain and create a suitable treatment plan. The plan will include details about the procedure and when you can expect to see results.

Is Myofascial Disruption Technique Right for You?

Talk to your physical therapist if you wish to try MFDT. But the treatment may not be appropriate for you if:

• You have wounds, painful injuries, or burns.
• You have fractured or broken bones.
• Your bones are fragile.
• You have deep vein problems.
• You are currently taking blood-thinning medicines.

You may experience soreness after the treatment, but it will go away within a few hours. In rare cases, you may experience internal bleeding or trouble moving or controlling your muscles (temporary paralysis). MFDT may also cause nerve damage or allergic reactions to massage creams or oil.

For more on myofascial disruption technique, visit Knecht Chiropractic Center at our office in Sanford, North Carolina. Call (919) 629-0400 to book an appointment today.