What Happens During a MYOFASCIAL RELEASE TREATMENT? Myofascial Release is an effective hands-on therapy which can be applied directly on the body and over clothing by using slow and sometimes deep pressure to restore the proper health of the fascia. When fascia is damaged or traumatised it can become too tight and drastically decrease normal daily activities' performance. The purpose of Myofascial Release is to break down myofascial restrictions (scar tissue & adhesions), rel