Myofascial pain syndrome is a fancy way of describing chronic muscle pain, it refers to pain and inflammation in the body’s soft tissue. Myofascial pain is a chronic condition that affects the fascial system. Myofascial pain syndrome may involve either a single muscle or an entire muscle group. In some cases, the area where a person experiences the pain may not be where the myofascial pain generator is located. Experts believe that the actual site of the injury or the strain prompts the development of a trigger point that, in turn, causes pain in other areas. This situation is known as referred pain.
Myofascial pain is a direct result of muscle imbalances throughout the body. Those muscle imbalances cause muscle shortening, overload, fatigue and inflammation to build up in the body’s soft tissue. The main causes of muscle imbalance come from poor posture, general fatigue, repetitive motions, physical trauma and certain medical conditions. To overcome myofascial pain, balance needs to be restored to the muscular and fascial systems.
The patent pending Bula Ball Method treats chronic pain on three levels: (1) soft tissue massage/self-myofascial release; (2) core stability and strengthening; and (3) stretching and flexibility. This unique approach to rebalancing the body has led to profound results and is empowering pain sufferers to finally take control of their chronic pain. The fusion of these three levels of chronic pain treatment promotes self healing by creating length and increased blood flow to tired and overworked muscles, while restoring core strength and improving muscle imbalance. The Bula Ball Method is a whole body approach to releasing muscle tension that causes referred pain and stress, this whole body approach is one of the reasons the Bula Ball Method is so successful at overcoming chronic pain.
