Myofascial Release

Reclaim your strength, release the tension, and move with confidence.

Feel lighter, freer, and more in tune with your body through our gentle, yet powerful, John Barnes Myofascial Release services. At Integrative Pelvic Health, we help you treat chronic pain and dysfunction by releasing deep tension and restore natural movement so you can move with confidence, breathe with ease, and fully embrace life.

About John Barnes Myofascial Release

Myofascial Release is a whole-body, hands-on technique that involves mostly gentle sustained manipulation of the connective tissue or fascia. Myofascial Release is most effective when performed one time a week for several weeks. It addresses restrictions and imbalances of the connective tissue in the body and is used to promote wellness, decrease or eliminate pain, and restore movement.

Fascia is a web of connective tissue that runs from the top of our heads to the bottoms of our feet and to our finger tips. It surrounds organs, nerves, and blood vessels and supports our bodies. It affects every system and function in the body. It's health and flexibility is key to our well-being and our ability to perform daily tasks and activities. Fascia requires a different kind of analysis and manipulation then muscles or bones. MFR therapists have developed a keen eye to see where the lines of tensions are coming from and what places need to be worked on to improve overall health and wellness. 

Fascial restrictions can create bizarre symptoms such as pain, tingling or burning either close or far from the originally affected area. They care caused by chronic poor posture, injury, inflammation, surgery, trauma and stress. When fascia becomes injured through trauma, wether physical or emotional, it responds by tightening around the muscles, nerves and vessels. Restrictions are often seen as asymmetry within the body, pulling the body out of its alignment. Overtime, the tight areas pull on the rest of the system. This will create pain, misalignment of the body and the inability to do things we used to do. 

Myofascial Release Therapy Benefits include:

  • Reduced pain and tightness

  • Improved posture

  • Better daily functioning

  • Greater flexibility/ease of movement

  • Decreased stress and tension

  • Improved sports performance

  • Higher energy levels

  • Increased body awareness

Your Questions, Answered.

  • As John Barnes explains, “Trauma, inflammatory responses, and/or surgical procedures create myofascial restrictions that can produce tensile pressures of approximately 2,000 pounds per square inch on pain sensitive structures that do not show up in many of the standard tests (x-rays, myelograms, CAT scans, electromyography, etc.)”

    Your therapist will apply gentle sustained pressure to help to reduce this pressure, and create space for your organs, muscles, or nerves to move freely and fluidly. After being released your tissue will be more pliable.

  • No! One thing I would love to see change in healthcare, is the division of the body as separate parts. What happens in our feet can impact our shoulders and what happens in our neck can impact our pelvis. We are connected by fascia and myofascial release can help release fascia beyond what’s underneath the therapists hands.

    The goal is to achieve a whole body structural release and realignment. Often where you are experiencing your symptom is not the root cause. Myofascial release is whole-person, whole body treatment that fosters healing on a physical and emotional level.

  • Women: Please wear loose shorts, sports bra or a bikini.

    Men: Please wear loose shorts. A loose fitting shirt is okay if you prefer to have your upper body covered during treatment.

    You can wear comfortable clothing over what you will be wearing during the session.

Real Stories, Real Results

“Ashton is personable, professional and plain good at her job. Myofascial release has taught me about my body on a level I’d never known. It’s also given me so much relief from annoying symptoms I was experiencing. MFR is an underrated resource!”

- Briley

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