Living with chronic pain can have a serious impact on your life, making everyday tasks feel overwhelming, like being unable to travel because prolonged sitting kills your back or missing workdays due to chronic tension headaches. At Kineticut Myofascial Release, I use a form of bodywork based primarily on the John F. Barnes Myofascial Release Approach (MFR) to find and treat the root causes of your pain by targeting areas where the soft tissues feel “stuck” and may be producing symptoms in far removed areas. I had heard of this work through some of my massage therapy clients and the tremendous pain relief they experienced through it. I had injured my back years prior while practicing martial arts, and so I signed up for my first myofascial release seminar at a client’s recommendation. Receiving this work really helped me through that hump. I was sold. The rest is history. It changed the way I view the body and treat my clients.

This gentle approach is especially helpful when pain is diminishing quality of life. When tissue restrictions not addressed, the risk of further irritation exist . Whether you have a new injury, chronic pain, or want to boost your athletic performance, MFR can be helpful, even if medical professionals have said your pain is “all in your head”. Following your individualized program will lead to lasting change and the results you’re after. I look at your whole body and past experiences to understand what may have caused your current issues, assess your treatment goals, and modify the treatments as we progress. We will use shared decision making to guide our treatments in partnership.