Myofascial Release Therapy in Beverly Hills, Culver City & Santa Monica, CA | Femina PT

Living in Beverly Hills, Culver City, or Santa Monica, CA means enjoying beautiful weather, active lifestyles, and the stresses that come along with urban life—long commutes, hours working at a desk or on your feet, and maintaining high performance socially and physically. These demands often take a toll on your body’s soft tissues, leading to tension, pain, and restricted mobility. If you’ve been dealing with chronic pain, tightness, or discomfort that doesn’t respond to typical stretching or massage, Myofascial Release Therapy might be the solution you’ve been looking for.

At Femina Physical Therapy, we understand how interconnected your body’s fascia, muscles, nerves, and pelvic floor are—and how when one system is compromised, everything else feels it. Our specialized therapy integrates Myofascial Release into a broader scope of women’s health, orthopedic, and pelvic floor care. Whether you’re recovering from postpartum changes, pelvic surgery, or just want to restore comfort and function in day-to-day life in Los Angeles, our approach is deeply personalized. We treat patients one-on-one with licensed physical therapists, ensuring your treatment is tailored, focused, and results-driven.  

What is Myofascial Release Therapy

Myofascial Release Therapy is a hands-on manual therapy technique that targets the fascia—the connective tissue surrounding muscles, organs, and joints. It involves gentle, sustained pressure and stretching applied to areas of restriction to release tension, improve mobility, reduce pain, and restore function. At Femina Physical Therapy, this therapy is especially effective because we focus on the root causes of fascial restrictions, such as scar tissue, postural imbalances, and pelvic floor dysfunction. By improving circulation and allowing tissues to glide more freely, Myofascial Release not only eases discomfort but also supports long-term healing and whole-body balance.

The Benefits of Myofascial Release Therapy at Femina PT

At Femina PT, our Myofascial Release Therapy is not just about relieving symptoms—it’s about addressing the root causes of fascial tightness and integrating healing throughout the pelvis, core, and the whole musculoskeletal system. This is especially important in our Beverly Hills clinic, where we also help the Culver City & Santa Monica, CA communities, where people often lead busy, high-stress, active lives. Our therapy is delivered by highly trained physical therapists in sessions lasting from 55 to 120 minutes, using direct, precise, manual techniques. 

Here are some of the benefits you can expect:

1. Reduced Pain and Discomfort—alleviating chronic pain from tight fascia, trigger points, or scar adhesions.
   
2. Improved Range of Motion—increased flexibility in joints and muscles, especially in the hips, back, and pelvis.
   
3. Better Posture & Alignment—relief of fascial pulls that contribute to postural imbalances common with desk work or poor ergonomics.
   
4. Enhanced Pelvic Floor Function—Often, when fascia is tight in pelvic muscles, it impacts function; release can improve symptoms like pain with intercourse, urinary discomfort, or pelvic tension.
   
5. Faster Recovery from Injury or Surgery—helping to break down scar tissue or adhesions post-surgery or after injuries to facilitate healing.
   
6. Improved Circulation & Lymphatic Flow—enhancing nutrient and oxygen delivery to soft tissues, reducing swelling, and promoting healing.
   
7. Reduced Stress and Tension—easing the holding patterns where your body keeps tension; fascia release helps the nervous system down-regulate.
   
8. Enhanced Performance and Daily Function—whether in athletics, walking your dog, or moving through life with less restriction.
9. Support for Women’s Health Across Life Stages—At our Beverly Hills location, myofascial release supports women through pregnancy, postpartum recovery, and menopause. By easing fascial restrictions in the pelvis, hips, and core, therapy reduces discomfort, improves mobility, and restores confidence in movement.
   

Every treatment ends with your therapist integrating your results into functional activities or exercises to help you maintain the gains.

Conditions Treated with Myofascial Release Therapy

Myofascial Release Therapy at Femina PT in Beverly Hills is effective for a wide range of conditions, including but not limited to:

1. Pelvic pain syndromes (including chronic pelvic pain)—At Femina Physical Therapy, myofascial release helps relax pelvic floor muscles, ease trigger points, and reduce connective tissue irritation, relieving symptoms like bladder sensitivity, discomfort, or pain with activity.

2. Low back pain & sacroiliac dysfunction– Busy lifestyles with lots of commuting through Beverly Hills or long workdays in Culver City can strain the sacroiliac joint and lead to fascial tightness in the lower back and hips. Through manual therapy, stretching, and fascia work, Femina PT Beverly Hills therapists help restore proper alignment, relieve pressure on joints, and reduce referred pain into the buttocks or legs.

3. Pelvic floor dysfunction—such as painful intercourse, vaginismus, or overactivity—can greatly affect comfort and intimacy. At Femina PT, we use gentle manual therapy, trigger point release, and neuromuscular retraining to reduce tension and improve function, while providing education and self-care tools to support lasting progress.

4. Post-surgical scar tissue and adhesions—After surgeries such as C-sections, hysterectomies, or pelvic procedures, scar tissue can tether fascia, limiting mobility, especially in the abdomen, hips, and lower back. Myofascial release at our Culver City or Santa Monica clinics help to gently break down adhesions, improve tissue glide, reduce pulling sensations, and support healing in a way that respects your pain threshold.
   
5. TMJ dysfunction and facial tightness—Stress and posture—like jaw tension during long meetings or LA traffic—can lead to facial, jaw, and neck tightness. Femina PT’s myofascial therapy combines hands-on release and postural work to ease pain, reduce jaw clicking and headaches, and improve overall jaw comfort.

6. Endometriosis-related pain and abdominal fascial restrictions—Women dealing with endometriosis in our service areas often have both visceral (internal organ) and abdominal fascial restrictions that amplify pain. Femina PT’s treatment plan includes visceral mobilization, trigger point release, and pelvic floor manual therapy to reduce the burden on fascia and improve comfort, menstrual function, and quality of life.

7. Postpartum recovery issues (pelvic discomfort, diastasis recti, scar tissue from C-section)— Many in Beverly Hills and Santa Monica report lingering core instability and movement discomfort. Myofascial release at our Beverly Hills clinic helps ease fascia restrictions, support healing, reduce scar pulling, and restore mobility for a more comfortable return to daily life.

8. Pelvic floor dysfunction—such as painful intercourse, vaginismus, or overactivity—can greatly affect comfort and intimacy. At Femina PT, we use gentle manual therapy, trigger point release, and neuromuscular retraining to reduce tension and improve function, while providing education and self-care tools to support lasting progress.

9. Myofascial restrictions after trauma or repetitive strain (e.g., in hips, shoulders, or neck)—Repetitive motions—like driving, computer work, childcare, or sports—can create fascial stiffness or trigger points in the hips, shoulders, or neck. At Femina PT, our therapists use manual release, stretching, and movement education to ease restrictions, restore smoother motion, and help prevent flare-ups

Each case is carefully evaluated to determine how myofascial release fits with other modalities—our approach may also incorporate fascial stretch therapy, orthopedic manual therapy, or pelvic floor work.  

Why Choose Femina PT in Beverly Hills

When you choose Femina PT for Myofascial Release in Beverly Hills, whether you come from Culver City, Santa Monica, CA, or other surrounding areas, you are choosing:

• Highly-Specialized, Licensed Professionals—all treatments are delivered by licensed physical therapists with advanced training in pelvic health, myofascial techniques, orthopedics, and surgical rehab.
  
• One-on-One Extended Sessions—We dedicate 55 to 120 minutes with you so we can really dig in, assess, treat, and integrate results. 
  
• Comprehensive Assessment and Personalized Treatment Plans—including evaluation of posture, movement, fascial restrictions, scar tissue, pelvic floor, and more.
  
• Location Convenient for LA Residents—with easy access to our Beverly Hills clinic, we help patients from Culver City, Santa Monica, and surrounding areas.
  
• Holistic Focus on Women’s Health & Pelvic Floor Care—not just general pain relief, but treatment that understands the unique anatomy, hormonal, and life stages of women.
  
• Proven Patient Outcomes & Compassionate Care—we listen, support, and guide you through your recovery journey.
  

At Femina Physical Therapy, we believe your body’s fascial system deserves as much attention as your muscles and joints—and that releases here can lead to profound, lasting improvements in your health.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. How many sessions will I need?
   It depends on your condition, the severity of facial restrictions and scar tissue, and the chronicity of your symptoms. Some patients notice relief in one session; many benefit from a series of appointments over several weeks.
2. What does a session feel like? Is Myofascial Release painful?
   Sessions are generally gentle. You may feel pressure, stretching, or mild discomfort as the therapist works to release tight fascia. The pressure is adjusted to your comfort level.
3. Is Myofascial Release safe postpartum or after surgery?
   Yes—when performed by a skilled physical therapist—and particularly in a specialized clinic like Femina PT. We take your surgical history and healing stage into account before applying therapy.
4. What should I wear to my session?
   Comfortable clothing that allows access to the area being treated is best. Shorts, leggings, or loose clothing that doesn’t restrict movement are ideal.
5. What results can I expect and when?
   Many clients feel improved mobility, reduced pain, or less tension after the first one or two sessions. Lasting changes often require commitment to follow-up sessions, home care recommendations, stretching, and movement work.

If you’ve been living with pain, tightness, or restricted movement in Beverly Hills, Culver City, or Santa Monica, CA, don’t let fascial restrictions hold you back any longer. Contact Femina Physical Therapy – Beverly Hills today to schedule a consultation for Myofascial Release Therapy.

Let us help you reclaim comfort, mobility, and your quality of life. To set up your appointment or verify your insurance, call us or book online now. Your body deserves nothing less.