2001 S Barrington Ave, Suite 220, Los Angeles, CA, 90025
Tel: 323.893.5343
Body Work
Myofascial Release
Myofascial Release is a general term for techniques which release muscles but also work to stretch, manipulate, and change fascia and structural tissue in the body. “Myo” refers to muscle. “Fascia” refers to the seamless web of connective tissue or structural tissue primarily made of collagen that attaches, stabilizes, encloses, and separates muscles and organs, and holds their structure.
This web supports the structure of different organs as well as keep them in place. It keeps bones in place as well, but the matrix of connective tissue weaves through the tendons, ligament, and bone—they are all part of this web of connective tissue. The primary structure in the body is this matrix of fascia or connective tissue.
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That means the different patterns in which we stand, sit, and move will be integral to how not only to how we treat any type of orthopedic problem or injury, but also what causes it and how to rehabilitate the patient so it doesn’t happen again. Steve uses Acupuncture and myofascial release to alter the connective tissue and give patients a full recovery.
Rehabilitation
The main goal of rehabilitation is to restore normal, pain-free range of motion, increase strength, and restore normal joint function after an injury or surgery. I perform hands-on techniques to restore joint mobility, prescribe an exercise program to increase strength around the joint. The duration of rehabilitation depends on the severity of the injury and the desired activity level for that individual.
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No matter your level of function, strains and sprains can often be successfully treated conservatively (without surgery). Soft tissue mobilization breaks up fibrous scar tissue.
Tui Na
Tui Na is a branch of Traditional Chinese Medicine which is often used in conjunction with acupuncture, moxibustion, fire cupping, Chinese herbalism, T'ai Chi or other Chinese internal martial arts, and Qi Gong. Tui Na--when translated from Chinese into English literally means “holding” and “grasping” and refers to a whole host of manual techniques used on the structure of the body. It includes everything from bone setting, to adjustments and manipulation, to Chinese techniques for myofascial release.