An experienced stretch therapist and fitness professional based in Garden City, New York, Carisa Gaylardo spent four years as a personal trainer and group fitness coach at UFC Gym, where she works closely with clients to help them achieve their health goals. Presently, she serves as a fitness professional and stretch therapist. Additionally, Carisa Gaylardo holds a certification in fascial stretch therapy. Typically performed on a massage table, fascial stretch therapy (FST) is an assisted stretching technique that focuses on the fascia and joint capsule to improve strength, pain alleviation, and flexibility. It's a painless stretching technique that can produce practically immediate benefits. One of the additional benefits that come with this therapy after some time is a healthy weight. It is particularly beneficial for treating certain chronic pain. One reasonable application of fascial stretch therapy is in the treatment of myofascial pain syndrome. Myofascial pain happens when there is too much pressure on some areas of the body called trigger points. These pressures may result from work-related repetitive strain (performing the same task which involves using the same muscle again and again) or an injury to the muscles, ligaments, and /or tendons due to an accident. Myofascial pain can limit range of motion in the affected area and cause fatigue, tenderness of the muscle when touched, and discomfort in some areas of the body that are not injured directly. The main reason why fascial stretch therapy works for myofascial pain is the fact that some trigger points exist in fascia. However, it is crucial to note that this article is not a doctor's prescription. If symptoms of myofascial pain syndrome or other pain are noticed, get an appointment with a physical therapist. You may ask the therapist if it is safe to have FST for the pain.

1. Fascial Stretch Therapy for Chronic Injuries
Carisa Gaylardo

2. Introduction
An experienced stretch therapist and fitness professional based in Garden City, New
York, Carisa Gaylardo spent four years as a personal trainer and group fitness coach at
UFC Gym, where she works closely with clients to help them achieve their health goals.
Presently, she serves as a fitness professional and stretch therapist. Additionally, Carisa
Gaylardo holds a certification in fascial stretch therapy.

3. Typically performed on a massage table, fascial stretch therapy (FST) is an assisted
stretching technique that focuses on the fascia and joint capsule to improve strength,
pain alleviation, and flexibility. It's a painless stretching technique that can produce
practically immediate benefits. One of the additional benefits that come with this
therapy after some time is a healthy weight. It is particularly beneficial for treating
certain chronic pain.

4. One reasonable application of fascial stretch therapy is in the treatment of myofascial
pain syndrome. Myofascial pain happens when there is too much pressure on some
areas of the body called trigger points. These pressures may result from work-related
repetitive strain (performing the same task which involves using the same muscle again
and again) or an injury to the muscles, ligaments, and /or tendons due to an accident.
Myofascial pain can limit range of motion in the affected area and cause fatigue,
tenderness of the muscle when touched, and discomfort in some areas of the body that
are not injured directly.

5. The main reason why fascial stretch therapy works for myofascial pain is the fact that
some trigger points exist in fascia. However, it is crucial to note that this article is not a
doctor's prescription. If symptoms of myofascial pain syndrome or other pain are
noticed, get an appointment with a physical therapist. You may ask the therapist if it is
safe to have FST for the pain.