New client intake forms will be sent out 48 hours prior to your first session. Please have this filled out, and signed. This will insure that more time is spent towards treatment during the session.

Have some overall goals in mind. Goals include participating in activities of daily living that have been limited because of pain.

Refrain from wearing oils, lotion or makeup. Myofascial release is done directly on clean, dry skin. Oils, lotion and makeup will make the skin too slippery, limiting the therapist's ability to maintain the myofascial techniques.

Please wear loose fitting elastic waist shorts and a sports bra or loose bra that you can easily move in and allow access to all muscle groups.

*** It is important to stay hydrated. This will help the tissue be better mobilized during the session.

All sessions are 60 minutes. The first visit includes a review of your health history, an assessment, recommendations for your plan of care and hands on therapy. We will also go over any concerns or questions you have, and discuss your overall treatment goals. We will review information on your body’s unique fascial system and strain patterns.

You will then change so I can do a full body and postural assessment in a standing position, sitting and laying on the treatment table. This will help gather information about your myofascial fascial restrictions. We will begin with treatment based on findings.

All sessions are 60 minutes. During ongoing treatment sessions, we will review goals and any questions you may have. I will do a quick assessment and then start Myofascial Release Therapy. I will apply gentle sustained pressure and stretch with my hands into areas of fascial restriction. I will maintain that hold for at least 5 minutes, until a sensation of a release or openness occurs. There may be instances where fascial restrictions require me to remain in one area for longer than 5 minutes. Sometimes i will have you move into various positions of stretch as needed so we can further expand those areas and encourage your body to begin the healing process.

I may also perform gentle rocking movements throughout your body (called myofascial rebounding)- this utilizes the fascial system’s fluid to rehydrate the areas in your body that are tight and dry from the restrictions.

There may be times during treatment, your body wants to move into certain positions- this is your body self-correcting to break out of subconscious holding patterns. Let your body move, it knows what it needs.

You may feel heat, vibration, movement or nothing at all in the areas that are releasing. You may even feel sensations in your body away from where the treatment is happening. This is normal as your fascial web is a continuous, whole body system that communicates and affects each other. Let the therapist know what you are feeling, this also guides the treatment that is best for your body.

As we come to the close of a session, self-treatment recommendations will be provided.

Oftentimes Myofascial Release is deeply relaxing and enjoyable as it is non-invasive with minimal pain or discomfort. However, there may be times that you may experience some soreness after your treatment as the body flushes out the toxins that release and engages parts of the body that were bound down with the restrictions. Some people feel a similar sensation in their muscles as the one felt after a heavy workout at the gym. It is recommended that you drink lots of water to keep your body hydrated. This extra water also helps prevent post-session headaches. Myofascial Release therapy relaxes and unwinds chronically tight muscles and connective tissue. You might feel some similar sensations in your body following a session like muscle twitches and tremors, pulsating, or heat as blood flows back into chronically starved regions. This is normal, and all symptoms should pass within 24-48 hours. If any of these unusual sensations continue longer than one or two days, consult with your practitioner. It is also important that you rest as much as you can.

It is not unusual for someone to experience a healing crisis or healing reaction. Your body is not injured or re-injured, this is the way that the body heals- we often get worse before we get better. Healing is not linear, sometimes it is two steps forward and one step back. Remain focused on your goals and let your therapist know of any areas that were hot, red, or where you experienced discomfort. Those are areas that will need to be treated in your upcoming sessions.

Results vary on an individual basis. Everyone has a unique fascial strain pattern and different therapeutic goals. Therefore every session is customized to your body’s needs. There are many factors that play a role in the healing process. Clients can experience a decrease in pain or increase in energy and range of motion even after just one session. Depending on your goals and your body, a plan of care that includes 6-12 sessions spread out weekly or bi-weekly over a shorter amount of time may be recommended. This will help your body move back into optimal alignment, prevent your body from going back into old fascial strain patterns, and help maintain results. Consistency is key! Clients who follow their self treatment recommendations along with regular Myofascial Release therapy sessions will reach their goals faster and have lasting results. It is important to UNDERSTAND PROPER TECHNIQUES and form with self-treatment FOR CONTINUED IMPROVEMENT. For preventative care and overall wellness, periodic treatments are recommended.