Myofascial release therapy is a massage technique used for the effective rehabilitation of soft tissues and fascial tension fascia a connective tissue is a 3d continuous web of elastin and collagen fibres surrounded by a viscous fluid it is very strong tissue and has a high degree of flexibility fascia surrounds and protects every tissue tendon muscle bone ligament and organ of the body in a healthy condition the fascial system is relaxed elastic and provides cushioning and supporti