Myofascial Release

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•   Devin Waterbury, RMT // Apr 24th 2010 at 5:51 am

  Hi John,

  Thanks for the YouTube videos and most of all, thank you for developing this technique. I took MFR 1 last weekend with Carol Davis, Neil Melanson and Molly in Fredericton, NB. The seminar was amazing, I was completely in awe most of the weekend! I have been incorporating a technique or 2 into my regular massages and so far my clients really find it makes a difference.

  I also recently had the chance to do a full MFR treatment and not only did it surprise my client, it surprised me. I have never felt more refreshed, alive and “present” as I did after that. My client was also standing much straighter and feeling new found energy as well.

  Thank you John!

  Devin Waterbury, RMT
  Halifax, NS

•   Liz Martorana, NCTMB // Apr 26th 2010 at 5:52 pm

  Dear John,
  A few months ago I purchased a bicycle to train for an upcoming week-long bike trip. A couple of weeks ago my jaw, teeth, and TMJ started bothering me. Could you explain the relationship between the hip flexors and the TMJ that I feel may be causing my problem?

•   John F. Barnes, P.T., L.M.T., N.C.T.M.B. // Apr 26th 2010 at 5:57 pm

  Dear Liz,

  Thanks for your question. I think the TMJ symptoms that you are having may have less to do with your hip flexors and possibly more to do with the cycling position. Take a minute and think about the position of your body when you are on a bike. The thorax is in flexion, the arms are reaching forward onto the handlebars, and the head is looking up into extension.

  This position can jam the occipital condyles which can create upper cervical pain and headaches. This can also cause pressure on the Trigeminal nerve as it comes down from “Meckel’s cave” and as it goes through the two layers of the Tentorium Cerebelli, then comes down to C2 –C3 where it loops at the ganglia and comes up to innervate the muscles of mastication (masseters, temporalis, and pterygoids) and thus creating TMJ symptoms.

  I hope this helps.

  John

•   Eileen Huber // May 3rd 2010 at 3:58 pm

  Dear John – I certainly think the Youtube videos are helpful! The intro to your Approach to Myofascial Release in this excerpt explains so easily and well some of the main concepts and differences from other forms of “MFR”.
  A great way to share a little with others.

  I’d also like to reflect to Liz’s comments regarding jaw/TMJ/dental, source vs symptoms, and your MFR Approach. I have had infrequent episodes of pain in my right jaw, even feeling very specific to a tooth or two, over the past couple years. In retrospect, I felt fortunate that
  the strongest part of the pain occured late in the eve/at nite, as I chose to hold off on making any kind of emergency dental visit, and instead self treated with MFR, and also moved in to
  some unwinding and deep emotional releases.

  I say fortunate, as by the next day, the pain had always lessened, and after a couple of times of this I also began feeling a connection of pull/pain to changes occuring with treatment in pelvic alignment.

  I knew I could always opt to head for a dentist – and oh what I learned about my self and body and connections even
  in to the jaw by following what I felt, rather than just trying to cover up/get rid of the pain.

  I know you have worked with/presented to dentists/orthodontists etc – any more to share regarding the pelvis and the jaw,
  the deep yet subtle yet strong pulls and
  symptoms that can occur?

  Thanks so much for your Approach to MFR, and for the Fireside Chat!

  Eileen Huber, JFB MFR Therapist, Indianapolis

•   Aaron LeBauer // Jun 8th 2010 at 11:30 am

  John,
  Thank you for your continued presence and persistence in spreading the word about myofascial release.
  I use and share your videos with my patients and facebook fans.

  to Liz, and anyone else suffering pain while exercising, seek MFR treatment from a qualified therapist so you can exercise without pain. Exercise is the best medicine.

  Aaron LeBauer, PT, DPT
  http://www.LeBauerPT.com

•   Jill RehrigPTA/MT // Aug 3rd 2010 at 5:51 am

  Dear John,

  A few weeks ago I received an email from one of my patients expressing how much “hope” he has in attaining his health after watching your video Fireside Chat on “You-Tube.”
  Prior to this email, within the same day, he had come in for a treatment and I handed him your book, “Healing Ancient Wounds,” as he was stepping out the door, to borrow inbetween his MFR treatments.
  I jotted down the MFR Website address which promted him to view, You-Tube …
  “J. B.” was so touched by your video piece that it prompted him to write a letter to the Paoli Center and to myself expressing his hope’s and his new belief of getting better.
  His email has touched me so deeply, in knowing the impact and magnitude of your Approach, and I just wanted to send you a heartfelt “thank you” once again for this work. When I finished reading his email, I thought to myself with a smile on my face, ” I am doing my job.”
  I don’t have any other words for you other than Magnificent!
  Have a Great Day, Jill Rehrig, PTA/CMT from the Poconos in Pennsylvania

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