Myofascial Release

Myofascial Release therapists are experiencing a huge “up swell” of interest in Myofascial Release. Their practices are booming. If you have been “on the fence” about considering including Myofascial Release in your practice, it might be the time to seriously consider the benefits of Myofascial Release for you and your clients.

Recent research has verified the Myofasicial Release principles that I have been teaching for 40 years.

With any successful venture, “copy cat” courses will pop up. Visit the link to help you make an accurate and important decision. (http://massagemag.com/massage-blog/myofascial-release/2011/05/10/copy-cat-myofascial-release-courses/)

For a fun read, see my latest Therapeutic Insight article, “Kahuna.”

The tide has turned! I wish you the best; join us!

Sincerely,

       John

For more information about Myofascial Release, you can now access two separate excerpts from the Fireside Chat with John F. Barnes, PT DVD on ‘You Tube’!   Just click on the following links:

Part 1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWRuS9xAbMo 

Part 2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4QrvlwtBOU

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Recently, the new book “The Extracellular Matrix and Ground Regulation,” was mentioned. This was written by one of Germany’s leading scientists, Alfred Pischinger. It is the research that he has done for the last 30 years on the fascial system. This has just been translated into English. Basically, the research shows what John has been teaching now for close to 40 years and that there is not one nerve that touches the over 50 trillion cells in our body. It is the environment of every cell that the ground substance, the fascia’s fluid component, which should be different viscosities of gel through which all of the oxygen, nutrition, supplements, biochemistry, hormones, energy and information that every cell needs to thrive must pass through the ground substance of the fascial system to get to the cell. When the ground substance solidifies, then the cell itself is compromised disturbing inner cellular function. As the cell goes to excrete, it cannot get through the ground substance that has solidified to get to the lymphatic system becoming toxic.

It is exciting to see all of this research backing up the work we all do. To read more about ground substance and the fascial system, visit John’s latest Therapeutic Insight article. (http://www.massagemag.com/News/massage-news.php?id=12452&catid=62&title=therapeutic-insight-the-myofascial-release-perspectivenew-myofascial-release-principles)

Scientists at the recent Fascial Research Congress in Vancouver are now verifying the principles of Myofascial Release that I have been teaching for close to 40 years. For more clarification, check out the book titled “Cells and Gels and the Engines of Life” by Gerald Pollack, one of the world’s most respected researchers on fluid dynamics in and around the cell.  

Science is in the middle of a deep-seeded revolution. When you look at the evidence that the mind is not confined to the skull, you automatically expand the horizons of research. Many people are now realizing the ways in which we have been limited by these assumptions of science.

My approach to Myofascial Release utilizing new and unique techniques focused on changing the viscosity of the ground substance and releasing the crosslinks that lie within the natural boundaries in the fascial system. My daily experience demonstrated clearly that the Myofascial system was moldable within its natural boundaries full of consciousness, awareness, emotions, memories, and life!

Read John’s latest Therapeutic Insight article “New Myofascial Release Principles” by clicking on the following link.

(http://www.massagemag.com/News/massage-news.php?id=12452)

To read John F. Barnes’ interesting background and biography, click here.

For information on seminars in your area, click here to visit our website.

Sincerely,

       John

For more information about Myofascial Release, you can now access two separate excerpts from the Fireside Chat with John F. Barnes, PT DVD on ‘You Tube’!   Just click on the following links:

Part 1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWRuS9xAbMo 

Part 2

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4QrvlwtBOU

To find us on Facebook, click on the following link: www.facebook.com/myofascial.release

I’ve often said that the results of Myofascial Release speak for itself.

The following pictures and Peter’s description say it all.

                     Before                                                 Next Day

Here is Peter’s story:

“I wanted to share something interesting with you. Last night my son, Adam, broke his clavicle during a karate class. I took him to the emergency room, he got an x-ray, was given a sling, medication, and was told he will heal in a couple of weeks, but his clavicle will stay deformed. So, after we went home, I did some MFR for his neck and shoulder with very gentle touch and off-body work. He felt much better. His pain went significantly down, he slept well, and the next day we decided to see an orthopedist and re x-ray his shoulder. According to the doctor, he couldn’t explain why his bone was reset in as little as 16 hours and said that sometimes “nature takes its’ course”. Talking about researching MFR, it proves that it’s hard to research the power of nature. It proves only what John teaches that we may not have research, but we definitely have results.
Please take a second to look at the x-rays to compare them.
P.S. Adam is doing just fine; he has no pain, and attempted to play basketball today.

Please view this link for more information on this and other fascinating stories.

Sincerely,

                John

For more information about Myofascial Release, you can now access two separate excerpts from the Fireside Chat with John F. Barnes, PT DVD on ‘You Tube’!   Just click on the following links:

Part 1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWRuS9xAbMo 

Part 2

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4QrvlwtBOU

To find us on Facebook, click on the following link: www.facebook.com/myofascial.release

All of our organs are fascial structures that ideally are capable of expanding and contracting. As you know, the bladder is a hollow organ that should be capable of expanding and contracting to hold fluid (urine) for a prolonged period of time. Fascial restrictions from trauma, scars, and/or the delivery process can exert crushing pressure upon the bladder creating the symptoms of frequency, urgency, and/or incontinence. To view John’s latest Therapeutic Insight article “Women’s Health,” click on the following link. (Women’s Health) You might be interested in finding a Women’s Health seminar near you. Click on the following link to view upcoming seminars. (http://www.myofascialrelease.com/fascia_massage/public/sem_cal.asp)

Sincerely,

       John

 For more information about Myofascial Release, you can now access two separate excerpts from the Fireside Chat with John F. Barnes, PT DVD on ‘You Tube’!   Just click on the following links:

Part 1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWRuS9xAbMo 

Part 2

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4QrvlwtBOU

To find us on Facebook, click on the following link: www.facebook.com/myofascial.release

           I meet so many therapists that are suffering with neck pain, back pain, headaches, fibromyalgia and/or sore hands.  This is because you were taught to force a system (the fascia) that can not be forced!

            Something for us all to consider is that even with light massage techniques we are forcing a system (the fascia) that cannot be forced.  The fascial system is too powerful. Unfortunately, either too much force is used or it’s done too quickly with other techniques. There are Myofascial Release principles that need to be applied so the system truly releases so we do not experience the frustration of temporary results of other techniques and the wear and tear on our bodies.  For more information please see my recent article Frantically Swimming Up Stream.

            In a recent statistical study found in Massage Magazine, it was determined that 47, 000 massage therapists and body workers leave the profession every year. I think the reason for this is exactly what I say in “Frantically Swimming Upstream;” that there is too much force, Myofascial restrictions in you, the therapists’ body, and the boring protocols we were taught.

47, 000! That’s shocking.

Embrace Myofascial Release for the New Year!

Sincerely,

       John

For more information about Myofascial Release, you can now access two separate excerpts from the Fireside Chat with John F. Barnes, PT DVD on ‘You Tube’!   Just click on the following links:

Part 1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWRuS9xAbMo 

Part 2

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4QrvlwtBOU

     To find us on Facebook, click on the following link: www.facebook.com/myofascial.release

Many therapists ask me how I explain Myofascial Release to clients, therapists, physicians, their referring physicians, and families of clients who are receiving Myofascial Release. For that and other educational purposes, I developed the Fireside Chat DVD. 

Richard Harty helped me to develop and produce the Fireside Chat DVD. He is an extraordinary therapist, great musician, and an expert in video production. So if any of you have a need to develop a video to help promote your practice, you might want to contact Richard. Richard and his wife, Karey, run two successful Myofascial Release practices in California. (801 South Ham Lane Suite G, Lodi, CA 95242 (209) 712-3592 and 7829 North Pershing Avenue, Stockton, CA  95207 (209) 406-5387)

To view an excerpt of the Fireside Chat, click on the following link. You might find it interesting and helpful. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWRuS9xAbMo)

I hope you enjoy the Fireside Chat and that it inspires you to move into the New Year with a new direction and way of achieving a more lucrative and fulfilling career by utilizing Myofascial Release.

Sincerely,

       John

For more information about Myofascial Release, you can now access two separate excerpts from the Fireside Chat with John F. Barnes, PT DVD on ‘You Tube’!   Just click on the following links:

Part 1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWRuS9xAbMo 

Part 2

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4QrvlwtBOU

To find us on Facebook, click on the following link: www.facebook.com/myofascial.release

Myofascial Release is also used successfully with animals. It is totally safe and highly effective. If you are interested, visit  http://www.massagemag.com/News/massage-news.php?id=11926  for a story about a dog that I treated that was in a total state of agitation.

Please share your stories, questions and comments about using Myofascial Release with animals.

Sincerely,

       John

For more information about Myofascial Release, you can now access two separate excerpts from the Fireside Chat with John F. Barnes, PT DVD on ‘You Tube’!   Just click on the following links:

Part 1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWRuS9xAbMo 

Part 2

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4QrvlwtBOU

 To find us on Facebook, click on the following link: www.facebook.com/myofascial.release

There’s a therapist who has taken my myofascial release classes that has a cat, and he told me a funny story. Every morning at six, the cat would be on his chest doing the kneading thing with his paws, waking him up, ready to be fed. You know how cats are. He said when he came back from my Myofascial unwinding class, he unwound his cat. The next morning, for the first time in its life, the cat wasn’t there at six. When the therapist got up out of bed he saw that the cat was lying down on his back across the doorway, so the man could not get out of the door. The cat was basically saying, “Unwind me again.” This is now a new morning routine. He cannot get through the door until he unwinds his cat. Smart cat!

Some cats are easy to treat; others are pretty skittish. So, with any animal, I start slowly by petting them. They then gradually start Myofascial Unwinding, which is a spontaneous movement that allows for self correction. With some cats you might have to do off-the-body work, though, because they are not going to let you touch them. Dogs are easier.

For those of you who are interested in hearing some more stories about the treatment of both cats and dogs, you might want to go to my new Therapeutic Insight article called “Waldo.”

Sincerely,

       John

For more information about Myofascial Release, you can now access two separate excerpts from the Fireside Chat with John F. Barnes, PT DVD on ‘You Tube’!   Just click on the following links:

Part 1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWRuS9xAbMo 

Part 2

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4QrvlwtBOU

To find us on Facebook, click on the following link: www.facebook.com/myofascial.release

I’ve been told “It can’t be done!” just about anytime I’ve tried something different, or I would hear “Where is your proof?”

I answer these challenges with action. An example is a horse that I treated that couldn’t run more than 150 yards without going lame.

After I treated him with Myofascial Release, he broke and shattered the record at Belmont Stakes Park, which is one of the most important racetracks in the New York area. Within six months from the time of injury, this horse had won over $600,000!

Please read my Therapeutic Insight article titled “Animal Friends Part II.”  Don’t let anything stop you!

Sincerely,

       John

For more information about Myofascial Release, you can now access two separate excerpts from the Fireside Chat with John F. Barnes, PT DVD on ‘You Tube’!   Just click on the following links:

Part 1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWRuS9xAbMo 

Part 2

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4QrvlwtBOU

     To find us on Facebook, click on the following link: www.facebook.com/myofascial.release