Myofascial Release
What is Myofascial Release?  

Myofascial Release is a gentle, and profoundly effective, hands on approach used to free up restrictions in the connective tissue throughout the body. The therapist releases restricted fascia by applying sustained pressure into the fascial restriction.

The results are permanent elongation of the affected tissues, and fascial freedom. As layers of fascial restrictions are released, you gain greater flexibility, increased physical, mental, and emotional balance, as well as decreased pain.

Myofascial Release addresses holding and bracing patterns in the mind-body. When physical or emotional trauma occurs, the information and energy related to the incident gets stuck in areas of your body. This is like getting trauma frozen in time (refer to the freeze response article)

Unknowingly, you walk around every day in a dysfunctional state, since your subconscious mind replays the trauma like a continuous loop. No wonder that you may be exhausted!

Your myofascial release therapist will guide you into these areas where you are holding onto trauma. Changing these holding and bracing patterns require you to gain awareness of them. Sessions may also uncover old belief systems that no longer serve you (such as, I am not good enough; or Nobody likes me). Ask yourself right now...;what is stopping you from achieving your goals? You can let go and begin living from a healthier, and more joyful place.
Is MFR Right for You?
Releasing restrictions in the fascia can be the missing link in resolving problematic cases of pain and dysfunction. Myofascial Release therapy can be used to relieve back pain, childbearing pains, frozen shoulder, fibromyalgia, headaches, chronic fatigue syndrome, menstrual problems, incontinence, tennis or golfer's elbow, shin splints, sprains, rheumatoid arthritis, muscle spasms, whiplash injuries and carpal tunnel syndrome. Myofascial release can be extremely helpful for children suffering from birth trauma, head injuries, cerebral palsy, and scoliosis. Take a minute to ask yourself if want to heal yourancient wounds. Are you ready to bring awareness to your areas of trauma, or injury? These areas often represent pain, unresolved emotions, and traumas. For healing to occur, you must allow these feelings and sensations to come into your awareness in order to release them, and your restrictions.
How Much Treatment is Needed?
There is no set number of treatments as it varies with each individual’s needs. Results (not cures) are often seen immediately following the first treatment. Subsequent visits are typically needed to continue your healing process. For maximum results, this therapy includes assisting you in learning self-treatment techniques. I recommend Myofascial Release Intensives for severe cases of chronic pain.
Is Myofascial Release like a Massage?
No. Myofascial release sessions are done with no oils or lotions. Massage although feels great, the goals are different. Massage focuses on relieving the symptoms of pain, where-as Myofascial Release focuses on the causes of the pain.

Massage focuses on stress relief, where myofascial release helps the client get in touch with their emotions, feel them, and release them from their mind-body.
What is Myofascia?
"Myo" refers to muscle, and "fascia" (pronounced fah-sha) refers to connective tissue. Fascia is tough connective tissue system surrounding every cell from head to toe without interruption. It surrounds every tissue and organ of the body, including nerves, vessels, cells, muscles and bones.

This three-dimensional web provides fluidity, support and flexibility throughout the body.
How does Injured Fascia Affect therapy?
Imagine a sweater which has gotten caught on a nail it gets pulled out of shape! Fascia, when injured, puts a drag on the myofascial system, much like the snag in a sweater. Due to the interconnected nature of the system, a change in one area of the fascia may create problems in another part. Myofascial release therapists know the affect of a hardened scar (following injury, surgery, etc.) can be felt in adjacent distant pain-sensitive structures. You may have mysterious pain symptoms that appear to be unrelated to the primary complaint. Understanding of the fascial system, mystery symptoms are often re-traced to the original trauma/injury. Myofascial restrictions are typically ignored or misdiagnosed, since do not show up on standard tests (x-rays, CAT scans, MRI’s etc).
What is a Session Like??
Myofascial release sessions include a review of medical history, visual assessment of posture and movement patterns, tactile assessment and treatment of tissues Most clients are comfortable wearing shorts and a tank top or sports bra, or a two piece bathing suitThe therapist helps you to be present and aware of sensations within your body. During the session, your feedback regarding what you are feeling, helps the therapist to be most effective. Myofascial Release is a whole body approach to treatment. The therapist may treat areas that you think are not related to your condition. Dont worry, your trained therapist has a thorough understanding of the fascial system. She will help you release the fascial restrictions in areas that have a strong drag on areas of injury, pain, or trauma.
How much does it cost to heal?: 30 minutes - $54.95 60 minutes - $89.95 120 minutes - $174.95
  Typically conditions are greatly improved and pain eliminated within four to twelve weeks of treatments of one to two times per week. Chronic and more severe conditions may require higher frequency of visits and more time to heal.