Why myofascial release will never be evidence-based

Abstract

Myofascial release is an art form. Much depends on the innate talent and experience of the therapist. This is not to say that outcomes cannot be evaluated and compared with controls treated in some other way. However, in evaluating the outcome, the therapist cannot be excluded from the process. Even if all diagnostic variables could be controlled, any difference in outcome would have to be ascribed to the manual therapist using a particular technique, rather than to the technique itself.

Keywords:

• MYOFASCIAL RELEASE
• EVIDENCE BASE