Myofascial Release & Scar Tissue Therapy

Myofascial release is a gentle yet extremely powerful mind-body healing therapy used to effectively treat the fascia of the body. The fascia is the tough connective tissue, which covers every muscle, muscle fiber, nerve, joint and organ in the body. This ‘web’ of fascia can become dehydrated, inflexible and restricted. The thick sheets of fascia which cover organs and muscles can also become tight, straight-jacketing the muscle/organ. Restrictions can cause pain, dysfunction, structural abnormality and postural problems. Restrictions also make movement more tiring, inhibit circulation and effect tissue/organ function. Myofascial release has proven very effective in helping individuals recover from chronic pain, scarring and post-operative problems, old injuries, menstrual/fertility problems, pelvic/abdominal pain, fibromyalgia and chest tightness/breathing problems. It can also help people to ‘move on’ from past emotional trauma and can facilitate the natural self healing process of ‘unwinding’.

 

The indirect John Barnes method of myofascial release I practice involves using a ‘listening touch’ to follow subtle movements of the body’s fascia to find the route of ease, which can effectively release the tissue. Working this way helps you to better release the fascia while working in a gentler way, allowing the body’s tissues to self correct as you treat the client. 

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Scar Tissue Therapy: Fascia and scar tissue are very similar in composition and structure, so myofascial techniques are a very important part of scar tissue therapy. Myofascial treatment helps improve the structure and function of problematic scar tissue, easing related pain, stiffness and dysfunction. When treating scar tissue problems I also utilize ultrasound therapy, myofascial cupping, advanced stretching and massage with bespoke 'scar tissue oil', developed in clinic.