Myodynamic Remodeling: A Definition

Myodynamic Remodeling (MR), a technique pioneered by doctors at AHC, produces outstanding results. Once limited primarily to sports therapy, MR gained fame by drastically reducing athletes' recovery time, enabling them to get back into the game sooner.

The prefix myo stands for entire muscular system, which includes the enveloping tissue (fascia) and the neurovascular tissues that pass through the muscle itself.

Dynamic refers to motion during treatment.

Remodeling suggests a primary change in function and structure, where the muscle tissue is brought back to its original healthy state.

When you get injured, swelling and inflammation are outward signs, but within the affected tissue, adhesions--sometimes called micro-scars--form to protect the injured tendon, muscle, or joint. This biochemical response is known as fibrous healing, and it may occur inside muscle tissue, between muscle fibers, or across different muscles.

These adhesions are an integral part of the healing process; however, their main function--to protect the area by inhibiting movement--eventually slows healing and hinders the return to normal life. If left untreated, these adhesions shorten the muscles and ligaments, which often leads to poor stability, a reflexive fear of re-injury, and reduced range of motion.

Myodynamic Remodeling breaks up these harmful adhesions by applying pressure to the affected area throughout the full range of motion. This is done by performing deep tissue massage in the direction of the muscles fibers as the muscle itself is flexed, which frees up the affected tissues and stabilizes the area by improving the muscle's strength and range of motion.

At Absolute Health Center, you can expect positive long-term results because we treat the cause of the pain.

We always strive for absolute healing. With every patient,
our mission is to minimize pain and maximize function.