The Myofascial Release Approach is an intensive "hands-on" technique for
the whole body developed by John F. Barnes. MFR focuses on the fascia of the body --
the three-dimensional connective
tissue web which surrounds EVERY structure of the body, including:
o bone
o muscle
o nerve
o blood vessel
o organ
Fascia is present all the way down to the cellular level. When an individual
experiences physical trauma, inflammatory processes or scarring, the fascia
can become restricted and begin to pull throughout the body causing pain,
altered posture, excessive joint compression, decreased range of motion,
decreased muscle efficiency and many symptoms all of us struggle with daily.
When the cause of these symptoms, myofascial restriction, is left untreated,
these symptoms often progress to the point of some type of chronic pain syndrome.
In some clients, blood vessels and nerve roots can become caught which creates
entrapment syndromes and ischemic-like conditions. The fascia can produce
enormous tensile strength of up to 2000 lbs. per square inch on pain sensitive
structures. Excessive pressure such as this can explain why symptoms develop.
Conventional treatment methods do not affect the myofascial system and at best
produce only temporary symptomatic changes. Myofascial Release is a structural
approach that treats the CAUSE of the problem and not just the symptoms and
this is what produces long lasting results.
Effective MFR treatment involves various techniques which are frequently applied
to several different areas of the client's body. Release of these fascial
restrictions includes specific manual techniques of holding the tissue for
90 - 120 seconds allowing for a mechanical and biochemical reaction to begin.
Full release of the restriction may take five minutes or longer. Successive
releases, through each layer, also require this time element.
Given the time constraints of a single treatment session, only one layer of fascia
may be released per visit, significantly prolonging the duration of the client's
treatment program. Increasing the treatment duration to 1/2 hour or even one
hour for a dual diagnosis progresses the client through their treatment at an
accelerated rate and returns the client to their maximum level of function
sooner. This is a wise choice when considering cost containment in the health
care industry.
Our approach is successful because we treat a system in the body that no one
else treats, the fascial system. This vast connective tissue system does not
appear on any of the traditional testing now being done (x-ray, cat-scan, MRI,
myelograms); therefore, myofascial restrictions have gone unrecognized or
misdiagnosed. John F. Barnes, PT has developed and refined the Myofascial
Release Approach over the past 40 years to make this approach the most advanced
and effective hands-on care available, particularly for clients who have not
responded to traditional medical or surgical intervention.
Our typical client has had problems for five, ten, fifteen and sometimes twenty years, has seen
numerous health care professionals and has often exhausted medical benefits and
financial resources by the time they make it to our treatment center. Once the
fascial system is addressed, these same clients begin to make progress and in a
matter of weeks, with intensive Myofascial Release treatment, are on their way
to a pain-free, active lifestyle again.
Our goal is to work with you to provide
the most cost-effective intervention to address your long- term, chronic pain problem.
Please do not hesitate to call 506.9642 with any questions or concerns. It is always a
pleasure to share knowledge and the experience of Myofascial Release.
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