John F. Barnes Myofascial Release Technique - www.myofascialrelease.com

Myofascial Release is a very effective hands on technique which provides sustained pressure into fascial restrictions to eliminate pain, headaches, and to restore range of motion. Fascia is a tough connective tissue which spreads throughout the body in a three dimensional web from your head to your feet without interruption. Trauma or inflammation can create a binding down of fascia resulting in excessive pressure on nerves, muscles, blood vessels, and organs.

Fascia is a specialized system of the body which has an appearance similar to a spider’s web. The fascial system is not just a system of separate coverings; it is actually one uninterrupted structure which exists from your head to your feet. In this way you can begin to see each part of the entire body is connected to every other part by the fascia, like the yarn in a sweater.

In a normal healthy state, the fascia is relaxed and wavy in configuration and has the ability to stretch and move without restriction. When we experience physical trauma or inflammation, the fascia loses its flexibility, becomes very tight, and can become a source of tension. The tight fascia can exert excessive pressure producing pain, headaches, and restriction of motion.

Myofascial Release allows us to look at each patient as a unique individual and apply hands on techniques to release the fascia and restore the body’s natural freedom.

Each Myofascial Release Treatment session is performed directly on skin without oils, creams or machinery. This enables the therapist to accurately detect fascial restrictions and apply the appropriate amount of sustained pressure to facilitate release of the fascia.