Fascia is the band that surrounds all the other tissues in the body including muscles, bones, tendon, ligaments and organs. It is a combination of tense and flexible and allows movement without pain or difficulty.
Such things as emotional and physical trauma, bad posture and stress can all cause fascia scars which not only reduce the effectiveness of fascia but can cause pain and pressure on other structures in the body.
Myofascial release techniques are used to identify problem areas and stretch out the fascia.
This is different to other forms of massage, it is a much slower form of treatment with the therapist applying and maintaining pressure to stretch the fascia to its original state.