Myofascial Release expert, author, and Physical Therapist John Barnes frequently says during seminars, “We never force, we never injure.” In my last blog, “WHY IT’S NOT OK TO FORCE THE FASCIA” I focused on the physical reasons for not forcing the fascia. To bring awareness to the emotional and mental reasons for not forcing, we […]
Burdens got you down?
I was talking to a fellow MFR therapist about the way we approach our clients. Each of us has been trained specifically and personally by John F. Barnes, PT using his Approach to Myofascial Release. John frequently tells us that as you practice this work with the eyes of a beginner, we each will develop […]
Feeling Overwhelmed? MFR can help.
Does it feel like things are overflowing and overwhelming? I know they are here in Baton Rouge, LA. With the Great Flood of 2016, our volume limits have been reached and exceeded. Volume means capacity, extent, quantity, amplification and proportion. As South Louisiana citizens, our capacity for how much we can we take has been […]
Stress? Myofascial Release Can Help!
Stress is like being overloaded and then forced to carry-on as if everything were ok! IT IS NOT OK!!!! Stress, we all have it. According to Dorland’s Medical Dictionary, the definition of stress is: a forcibly exerted influence; pressure; or the sum of the biological reactions to any adverse stimulus: physical, mental or emotional. It […]
Tension Triad Part III: The Piriformis
Three of the most common muscles in the body where we hold tension are known as the Tension Triad: Pterygoid, Psoas, and Piriformis. In Tension Triad Part II: The Psoas we discussed the Psoas Muscle. The last member of this tension triad is the Piriformis (pronounced Peer-ee-form-us) Muscle. The Piriformis is a muscle of the pelvis […]