During myofascial release, the myotherapist applies gentle continued pressure into the myofascial connective tissue restrictions. This removes all pain while restoring normal motion. The pressure must be continuous to elongate the fascia.
While oils, creams, or machinery are hardly used during a myofascial release treatment session, a bit of lubricant or cream helps to avoid skin irritation and helps the therapist to identify the presence of fascial restrictions and deduce the amount of continuous pressure needed to ensure the fascia’s release.