Myofascial Release was developed by John Barnes, PT, to work with the fascia, or connective tissue, on every level. Fascia is the living, dynamic web of tissue that permeates and encapsulates every cell of our bodies, from muscles to bones to the nervous system.

Approaching this tissue with slow, intuitive techniques opens up your body’s innate wisdom to self-correct, without disruptive input from the therapist. Myofascial Release uses gentle, sustained pressure to areas of imbalance, without oil or tools, and many people find this type of bodywork effective for a wide variety of pain symptoms, including but not limited to:

• back pain

• neck pain

• headaches

• chronic abdominal discomfort

• postural imbalance

• adhesions

• fibromyalgia

• painful scar tissue

Myofascial Release is practiced directly on the skin but may include larger healing movements that interrupt traditional massage draping. For this reason, it is practiced with the client wearing loose shorts, shorts and a sports bra, or a bathing suit.

60 minutes - $90

90 minutes - $120