FAQ

Q: What is Myofascial Release?

Myofascial Release is a safe and very effective hands-on technique that involves gently applying and sustaining  pressure into the Myofascial connective tissue restrictions to eliminate pain and restore motion. (JFB)

Myofascial release is  applied without oils, creams or lotions to provide a hand hold into the fascial system and gives the practitioner an accurate feel of fascial restriction in the body. .

Q: What is fascia?

Fascia is a specialized system of the body that has an appearance similar to a spider's web or a sweater. Fascia is very densely woven, covering and interpenetrating every muscle, bone, nerve, artery and vein, as well as, all of our internal organs including the heart, lungs, brain and spinal cord. The most interesting aspect of the fascial system is that it is not just a system of separate coverings. It is actually one continuous structure that exists from head to toe without interruption. In this way you can begin to see that each part of the entire body is connected to every other part by the fascia, like the yarn in a sweater.

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.) A high percentage of people suffering with pain and/or lack of motion may be having fascial problems, but are not diagnosed.

-John F. Barnes Myofascialrealease.com

Q: How can Myofascial Release help heal my body?

Myofascial Release applies sustained pressure into the body, into the fascial system, that allows the body the time and the pressure it needs to release stuck areas. Taking the pressure off of pain sensitive parts of the body and allowing the body to return to optimal structure and function.

Q: What do I bring to my Myofascial treatment?

Wear comfortable clothes. Shorts that expose most of the leg is optimal and ladies in a sports bra, if comfortable in doing so. This provides the practitioners a better opportunity to see where the fascia is restricted, holding patterns in the body and clear visibility of what the bodies mobility is.