The Students Lead this Physio Service - University of Salford

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This week in the Student-Led Physio Service, we were using the Rock Blade.

This is a myofascial release tool.

So what exactly is Myofascia?

Fascia is a thin, tough, elastic type of connective tissue that wraps most structures within the human body, including muscle. Fascia supports and protects these structures. 

Theory proposes that this soft tissue can become restricted due to psychogenic disease, overuse, trauma, infectious agents, or inactivity, often resulting in pain, muscle tension, and corresponding diminished blood flow.

Myofascial release (MFR, self-myofascial release) is an alternative medicine therapy that claims to treat skeletal muscle immobility and pain by relaxing contracted muscles, improving blood and lymphatic circulation, and stimulating the stretch reflex in muscles.

The Rock Blades are Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilisation (IASTM) tools and just one of the many techniques that the Students learn to help get you better with Physiotherapy.

Physio Tutors Dale Walker and Ray Healy are responsible for helping the students run the clinic under the Clinical Director Dr Lee Herrington.

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