As mentioned in last month’s blog, Myofascial Release can be beneficial helping many Women’s Health issues, including fibrocystic breasts. Fibrocystic breast disease refers to benign (non-cancerous) changes in the tissues of the breast. Often times, fibrocystic changes occur during ovulation and before menstruation, due to changing hormone levels. The breast cells can start to retain fluid and develop into nodules or cysts. With Myofascial Release, the skilled therapist can help to release the restriction in these tight areas as well as addressing other restrictions in the body, on order to eliminate and prevent the cysts from occurring.
My new article titled, “We are not Mindless Machines”, will be available in the print/newsstand version of Massage Magazine in July. This article discusses some new thoughts and theories about cancer and disease and I discuss how Myofascial Release can help many disease processes, while often times helping to avoid surgeries and/or unnecessary procedures.
You may also want to read my Therapeutic Insight Column titled, “Breast Health” on the Massage Magazine website under the techniques section or at the following link: (http://www.massagemag.com/News/massage-news.php?id=9186).
Sincerely,
John F. Barnes, P.T., L.M.T., N.C.T.M.B.
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
<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWRuS9xAbMo>
Part 2
3 responses so far ↓
Eileen Huber // Jul 5th 2010 at 3:58 pm
Cysts – fluid filled cells, groups of cells. What would begin the process of fluid accumulating, prevent the fluid from
reabsorbing/recirculating? Fascia-the environment of the cell- the “container” of the fluid – what might occur with the fascia becoming hardened, tight, nonpermeable, distorted?
So much can change with the release of fascial restrictions – women’s health issues, breast health being just one segment. Cysts – restrictions preventing
healthy fluid dynamics – with tissue release now able to be absorbed, fluid
flow restored, tissue functioning more
healthily.
Just one picture/area of our body’s capabilities for dysfunction, and for return to health, utilizing the proper
principles of myofascial release.
Also – breast tissue, male and female, easily accessible for direct MFR self care. So much we can learn to do for ourselves!
Time to go check out the new article! Thanks John! Eileen in Indy
Ami Kalisek LMT // Jul 11th 2010 at 8:15 pm
I had recently a bout with severe pelvic pain. Testing revealed nothing abnormal.
The decision was, likely a burst ovarian cyst. In the aftermath of the pain, and the pain medicine, I had a swollen belly, and residual pain. And fear. Fear the pain would recur, fear that somehow something was really wrong, they just missed it. Also there was numbness. On the surface, right lower abdomen spreading onto the top of the thigh. Everything worked normally, including horseback riding lessons, walking, swimming. I knew it was not numb before, so I knew not to worry. I also knew to get treated using MFR. I have been receiving treatment from an advanced therapist, internal and external treatment. With her help, I have been able to process much of the fear, feel what I wasn’t able to during the ‘episode’. The numbness and residual pain is completely gone. I am continuing to have treatment, and to self treat, knowing that the conditions that were in place that allowed that cyst (or cysts) to form are longer standing.
I love this work, because it allows COMPLETE healing.
All the doctors told me was, no cause was found, so take the pain meds until the pain goes away. That is just not enough for me.
Ami Wilson Kalisek LMT
http://www.amikaliseklmt.com
Teresa Miller PT // Jul 29th 2010 at 9:10 am
Dear John,
I am so thankful for the techniques learned in your Women’s Health course. A yearly OB/GYN exam and mammogram demonstrated a cyst in one of my breasts. I was referred to a surgeon. Because of my confidence in MFR I was able to ask for time to treat myself before invasive surgery. Several weeks of self treatment eliminated the cyst and no further treatment was needed. Now breast self treatment is part of my daily self care program. With a close family member having gone through breast cancer, I am aware of my increase risk for breast cancer. I am thankful for
what MFR can do to prevent and heal what the rest of the medical world perceives as disease. MFR therapist understand those same findings as restricted fascia. Thank you for the techniques you have developed and taught us that help us live confident and healthier lives.
Teresa Miller PT
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