How do you explain the effects of myofascial release?

There is evidence that myofascial release is an effective technique for a number of injuries. However, when it comes to anything fascia related the professional community is divided with fundamentalist views on both sides. With some of the research and reading I’ve done, I have wanted to dispel myths and simplify research.

Is the name myofascial release is better used as an analogous term to describe a palpable change in tissue texture that is likely due to many overlapping responses?

• The Contextual Response
• The Neurological Response
• The Mechanical Response