Dynamic Myofascial Release

12/20/2025

My teacher John Barnes, the creator of the John Barnes Myofascial Release approach passed away today. It's a sad day for me & the Myofascial Release community. I started taking his classes in 1995 after I was treated with MFR after my own back injury in 1994.
I am greatful for what I learned from him, his sense of humor, reminders to always stay curious, & the wisdom he shared with me.
From all the patients I treated throughout my career who said it was like "magic" that their pain subsided, or the doctors that asked me to go do my "hoodoo voodoo" with their patients, and we would both laugh. They had no idea what I was doing, and the patients would tell their doc, 'I don't know what she does...she 'just touched' me and my pain went away'!
And, to all of the patients/clients I've been able to help over the years when they thought there was no hope left, to opening my own office in the middle of a pandemic and thrive.
John, may your memory be a blessing to all who knew you.

12/04/2025

You Can’t Force Fascia — Here’s the Timeline for Release⏳
John F Barnes always reminds us: find the restriction, nudge in gently… and wait.

Around 90–120 seconds, the collagenous barrier starts to respond.

At least another 3–5 minutes, and the ground substance softens and lets go.

That’s the magic of time.

That’s why we never force.

That’s why this work is so safe and so powerful.

11/23/2025

If you or someone you know has TMJ.....

10/31/2025

10/30/2025

When someone asks me what I do...

One of the hardest questions I get is:
“So…what do you do for work?”

Good question.
I work under a massage license,
but I’m not really a “massage therapist”
in the way most people think.

I help people who have been living with pain,
tension, or exhaustion that never seems
to go away even after trying everything else.
Through a combination of gentle alignment work,
myofascial release, and deeper body listening,
I help the body find balance again so pain can
ease naturally, movement can return, and
the nervous system can finally rest.

The best way to describe what I do is this:
I help people reconnect with their bodies
in a way that creates lasting change.

I don’t fix people.
I create the conditions where the body
can finally let go and do what it already
knows how to do…heal.

That’s the simplest answer.
The rest you have to experience.

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09/26/2025

Notice the differences from the "normal fascia" and the "traumatized fascia".

Written by J. Barnes:
Fascia is a specialized system of the body that has an appearance similar to a spiders web or a sweater. Fascia is very densely woven, covering and interpenetrating every muscle, bone, nerve, artery and vein, as well as all of our internal organs, including the heart, lungs, brain, and spinal cord. The most interesting aspect of the fascial system is that it is not just a system of fascial coverings. It is actually one continuous structure that exists from head to toe without interruption. In this way, you can begin to see that each part of the entire body is connected to every other part by the fascia, like the yarn in a sweater.

Trauma, inflammatory responses, and/or surgical procedures create myofascial restrictions that can produce tensile pressures up to 2000 pounds per square inch on pain sensitive structures that does not show up in many of the standard tests such as XRay, CAT scans, MRI, electromyography, myelograms, etc.
A high percentage of people suffering with pain and/or lack of motion may be having fascial problems, but are not diagnosed.

09/25/2025

X marks the spot. We treat X and the pain goes away. Although most of the time, X is not the spot. X is where the pain is showing up. And, even when X marks the spot, rarely is it that just X is involved.

This is why it's important to check and address the whole body.

"Most often the side that is winning the tug-o-war is not the painful side. If the back hurts, check the front. If the left side hurts, check the right."

I had a client that came to me with complaints of right back, hip, groin, and IT band pain for over 10 yrs. They said they had tried PT, accupuncture, massage, chiropractic care over the years, and nothing gave them lasting relief. I then asked them if anyone had ever treated their left side for their pain. They said "NO, because my pain is on my right side."

As I assessed their right side, nothing stood out to me. Then I checked their left side. It was pretty tender and there was a line of tension, so I went ahead and treated those areas.

As I worked on their left side, they hadn't realized how tight they were there.

The pain on their right side went away.

If you're not getting the results you've been looking for, see what Myofascial Release can do for you!

Dynamic Myofascial Release
www.Dynamic-MFR.com

09/18/2025

Have you been whining or complaining to your other half, or family and friends about how lousy you've been feeling lately...or for the last 6 months? It's time to take care of yourself and get you back on that dance floor, basketball court, driving range, kayak, pool, walking for more than a block or underwater basket weaving!! (OK, that last one was to see if you were actually reading this, lol!!!)🤣
Go ahead and schedule your appointment to start feeling better!

www.Dynamic-MFR.com