Looking Beyond the Symptoms
Have you ever been told that your imaging looks normal, yet you continue to experience pain, tightness, stiffness, headaches, or movement limitations?
Many people live with chronic symptoms that don’t seem to respond completely to traditional treatments. Sometimes the missing piece may involve restrictions within the fascial system.
At Kickstart Physical Therapy, Myofascial Release is integrated into a comprehensive physical therapy approach designed to identify and address restrictions that may be contributing to pain and dysfunction.
What Is Fascia?
Fascia is a three-dimensional connective tissue system that surrounds and supports muscles, nerves, bones, organs, and blood vessels throughout the body.
When fascia becomes restricted due to injury, inflammation, surgery, repetitive stress, trauma, or poor movement patterns, those restrictions may create tension throughout the body.
Because fascia is interconnected, symptoms may occur in locations far removed from the original restriction.
What Makes Myofascial Release Different?
The John F. Barnes Myofascial Release Approach uses gentle, sustained pressure to evaluate and treat fascial restrictions.
Unlike techniques that focus solely on muscles, Myofascial Release considers how restrictions throughout the body may influence pain, movement, posture, and function.
Treatment sessions are individualized and based on each person’s unique presentation.
Conditions Commonly Treated
Myofascial Release may be beneficial for:
- Chronic neck pain
- Low back pain
- Headaches
- Migraines
- TMJ dysfunction
- Fibromyalgia
- Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
- Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders
- Scar tissue restrictions
- Sports injuries
- Postural dysfunction
- Chronic pain conditions
Our Approach
Having completed advanced training in the John F. Barnes Myofascial Release Approach, we incorporate Myofascial Release as part of a comprehensive treatment plan rather than as a stand-alone technique.
Every evaluation begins with understanding your symptoms, movement patterns, goals, and history.
Treatment may include:
- Myofascial Release
- Manual therapy
- Therapeutic exercise
- Mobility training
- Postural education
- Balance and coordination training
- Movement retraining
Why Patients Seek Myofascial Release
Many people come to Kickstart Physical Therapy because they are looking for a more individualized, hands-on approach to care.
They may have tried stretching, massage, injections, medications, or traditional therapy but continue to experience recurring symptoms.
By looking beyond the location of pain and evaluating the body as an interconnected system, Myofascial Release may help uncover contributing factors that have been overlooked.
Trusted Resources
Our approach is informed by advanced training through the John F. Barnes Myofascial Release Approach and educational resources available through MyofascialRelease.com.
Discover a Different Approach
If pain, tightness, stiffness, or movement limitations are preventing you from doing the things you love, schedule an evaluation today to learn whether Myofascial Release may be right for you.