Final answer:
Myofascial rolling causes reorganization of the cell cytoskeleton and adjustment of contractile forces in cells through the stretching and compression of stress fibers. This leads to the growth or shrinkage of cell adhesions.
Step-by-step explanation:
The local mechanical effect that occurs from myofascial rolling is the reorganization of the cell cytoskeleton and the adjustment of contractile forces exerted by the cells. When pressure is applied to the myofascial tissue through rolling, it stimulates the cells to activate mechanotransduction pathways, leading to changes in the cytoskeleton and force generation.
The stretching and compression of the stress fibers in the cells play a crucial role in this mechanical response. Stretching of the stress fibers leads to growth and stabilization of cell adhesions, while compression induces adhesion shrinkage and desorption. The net result of these mechanical effects is the overall growth or shrinkage of cell adhesions in response to myofascial rolling.