Myofascial Release (MFR) is a safe, comprehensive and highly effective approach to relieving pain and restoring motion. Tia Cherneski has been trained in the John F. Barnes style of myofascial release, John Barnes is considered the pioneer and founder of Myofascial Release work.
Fascia is the connective tissue that surrounds our entire anatomy and sinks into and envelopes every structure including our muscles, bones, nerves, organs, and blood vessels. Trauma, stress, injuries, surgeries, infections all can cause restrictions in the fascial system resulting in pulls, strains, and pressure on any or all of these body components. Over time and with further restrictions, the fascia begins to tighten and lose its adaptive capacity and pain and dysfunction can spread to areas far from the original injury. Eventually the fascial system can become so restricted that it mimics a “straight jacket” on our system causing pain, discomfort, and widespread symptoms.
MFR treatments address the whole body, with the understanding that everything is connected through this fascial web. Two symptoms may initially feel unrelated to each other, but with MFR you may develop the awareness of how your hip, for example, may be connected to a strain in your neck or perhaps the discomfort in your jaw could be coming from a previous injury you had to your shoulder…. The MFR approach “treats the symptoms but looks elsewhere for the cause”. The path of tensions and restrictions in this continuous fascial web are followed during a session like a road map with a goal of releasing the restrictions and creating more freedom, space and equilibrium in the body.
MFR sessions differ from most other massage techniques because it’s performed directly on the skin without oil or lotion. If you are getting MFR only, men are asked to wear shorts and women, shorts and a sport bra or bathing suit . This allows access to as much of the body as possible while providing the freedom and comfort to move during the session.
MFR INTENSIVES
Sporadic appointments here or there will provide some improvements but if you have chronic pain or long term restrictions and mobility issues a MFR Intensive may be the jumpstart you need for deeper healing and recovery. A MFR Intensive program and schedule will vary from person to person depending on their needs but typically involves treatment every day over consecutive days or weeks.
The comprehensive and compassionate approach of an Intensive helps build safety back in the body, break strong fascial patterns, free subconscious holding postures and return fluidity to restricted areas which are all essential for longterm health and healing. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions or would like to set up an Intensive program customized for you.
For more information about the John F. Barnes Approach to Myofascial Release (MFR) please browse through the articles on the MFR website.