"myofascial release" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} myofascial release (uncountable)
  1. A soft tissue therapy that attempts to treat skeletal muscle immobility and pain by stretching the fascia. Wikipedia link: myofascial release Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Pseudoscience

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