Get the Right Treatment for Your Restricted Fascia
Myofascial release is commonly used for overuse injuries, chronic tightness, old scar tissue, and nerve symptoms like numbness or tingling tied to fascial restriction. Many patients get a combination of techniques over the course of care rather than just one. Innate Chiropractic treats tight, restricted fascia using a full toolkit of myofascial techniques, matched to whichever tissue and injury you're dealing with. Rather than defaulting to one method for every patient we evaluate the texture, tightness, and movement of the affected area, then chooses the right technique for treatment.
Our Myofascial Treatment Experts
Dr. Cohen is Full Body Certified in Active Release Technique, trained directly under ART founder Dr. Michael Leahy. He's a Certified FAKTR practitioner under Dr. Thomas Hyde and Dr. Greg Doerr, trained in Myofascial Decompression (cupping) under Dr. Christopher DaPrato, DPT, at UCSF, and certified through Shockwave Centers of America for Radial Shockwave Therapy.
Dr. Jenn Tran is a Dynamic Body Balancing Facilitator with over 100 hours of training in myofascial release work, and is also trained in cupping, shockwave therapy, and kinesiology taping.
Between the two providers, most fascial restrictions can be treated in-house, without a referral out to a separate massage therapist or physical therapist.
The Techniques We Use
Conditions Myofascial Release Therapy Can Help With
- Tennis elbow and golfer's elbow
- Plantar fasciitis
- Carpal tunnel syndrome and wrist or hand pain
- Sciatica
- Chronic tendinitis and tendinopathy
- Scar tissue and post-surgical adhesions
- Frozen shoulder and shoulder strain
- Postural restrictions tied to fascial tightness
- Sports-related overuse injuries
- Trigger points and chronic muscle knots
What Myofascial Release Therapy Treatment Can Feel Like
Session feel vary by tool and technique used. ART and fascial scraping involve direct hands-on or instrument-assisted pressure, often paired with active movement through the affected area. Cupping uses suction cups to lift and separate tissue layers rather than compress them. Shockwave therapy delivers focused acoustic waves through a handheld device, typically in 15 to 45-minute sessions.
Some redness or mild discoloration after cupping or fascial scraping is normal and usually fades within a day or two. After shockwave therapy, we recommend skipping ice and anti-inflammatories in favor of moist heat and gentle stretching.
Frequently Asked Questions about Myofascial Release
No. In California, you can see a chiropractor directly without a physician referral. Book a consultation and Dr. Cohen or Dr. Tran will evaluate your issue and recommend the right technique from there.
Myofascial release is the umbrella goal, releasing tight or restricted fascia. ART, cupping, fascial scraping, shockwave therapy, and kinesiology taping are the specific techniques Dr. Cohen and Dr. Tran use to get there.
Some techniques involve firm pressure and can feel intense in areas with significant restriction, but they shouldn't be sharp or unbearable. Pressure is adjusted to what each patient can tolerate.
This depends on how long the restriction has been present. Some issues improve within a few sessions, while longer-standing problems, especially with Shockwave Therapy, may take a series of visits spaced about a week apart.
It depends on the technique. ART, cupping, fascial scraping, and kinesiology taping are billed under insurance code 97140. Shockwave Therapy is generally not covered by insurance, though coverage varies by plan, so check with your insurer or ask our team when you book.
Book a consultation with Dr. Cohen or Dr. Tran to have your specific issue evaluated and determine which technique, or combination, is the right fit.
Ready to Address Your Tight or Restricted Fascia?
Book a consultation with Dr. Cohen or Dr. Tran to have your specific issue evaluated.
