Atune Holistic Health

Myofascial Release (MFR) Therapy

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Myofascial Release Therapy [MFR] has become a treatment I find most innovative, curious and so connected to the body. 

 

In a brief description I shall share a picture of how this wonderful therapy works. For a full understanding - and I say this lightly as I for one know that there will always be new learnings, reactions and experiences, you can check out MFR on youtube where you will find a host of videos detailing treatments.

In particular, I have been introduced as a therapist to MFR from the John F Barns school of teaching. 

 

MFR uses hands-on manipulation, stretching and gentle sustained pressure to the entire body to promote healing, gain pain relief and to release restrictions within the fascial network  or connective tissues in the body.

 

Poor posture, physical injury, illness and emotional stress can throw the body out of alignment and become stuck, hardened and dehydrated. MFR increases the body's own restorative abilities by improving circulation and nervous system function.​

 

MFR Therapy can be of specific help to:

• Athletes (occasional sports enthusiasts)

• Individuals with chronic joint pain

• Individuals that perform repetitive work / routines

• Sufferers of stress

or for conditions such as:

• Back pain

• Neurological dysfunctions

• Postural irregularities

• Fibromyalgia

• Chronic fatigue syndrome

• Scoliosis

• Frozen shoulder

• Arthritis

• Sports injuries

• Phycological stress

• Sciatica

 

 

MFR Therapy is not like the standard massage treatments whereby the body is massaged with the application of oils. Its' techniques focuses on manipulation of the skin and the body's connective tissue network by means of rolling portions of skin in directions of tightness, holding sections of skin / body in specific areas to soften the tissues / break down crystallisation; flicking in a J motions to alert nerve ends; extending reach of arms, legs and stretching or gently applying pressure to the body to allow the whole self (body) to naturally release blockages; cranial manipulation to free the stress at the neck and head.

The process of the therapy is not rushed 'just to cover' working on the body as it is necessary to ensure that each contact sufficiently releases identified tissue or muscle disorders.

 

Some of the techniques may have an initial feeling of discomfort, this tends to be the case more so in troubled areas of the body and in fact is a good indication that correct contact has been made with trigger points or distressed fascia. 

Some oil and effleurage (general massage strokes) are occasionally applied to sooth the skin and to reground your overall sense of relaxation or freedom of the body.