Myofascial release is a safe and very effective hands-on technique that involves applying gentle sustained pressure into the myofascial connective tissue that runs throughout a person's body to release restrictions, eliminate pain, and restore motion. Unlike traditional massage therapy, myofascial release therapy is frequently performed without lotions or oils. You can read more about myofascial release therapy here:
What is Myofascial Release? - Myofascial Release - John F. Barnes, PT
This “hands-on” introductory course trains practitioners how to immediately produce positive, structural changes in their patients with acute and chronic pain and dysfunction.
Barry has taken this course three times in 2015, 2018, and 2024.
Read more at: Myofascial Release I - Myofascial Release - John F. Barnes, PT
This course taught Barry how to treat the lumbo-pelvic region in a comprehensive and effective manner to relieve lumbar and pelvic pain, menstrual problems, cervical pain, and headaches.
Barry has taken this course three times in 2014, 2017, and 2023.
Fascial-Pelvis Myofascial Release - Myofascial Release - John F. Barnes, PT
This intermediate seminar taught Barry technics to focus treatment on cervical pain, restriction of motion, reflex sympathetic dystrophy, carpel tunnel, TMJ pain, and to decrease pain in the hand while increasing its functional mobility.
Barry has taken this course once in 2016.
Cervical-Thoracic Myofascial Release - Myofascial Release - John F. Barnes, PT
Myofascial Release I developed a framework of concepts and techniques. Myofascial Release II completed this conceptual framework with important, advanced, whole body Myofascial Release techniques and newly refined cranial advancements.
Barry has taken this course once in 2016.
Myofascial Release II - Myofascial Release - John F. Barnes, PT
Myofascial Rebounding utilizes the fluid/energy dynamics to greatly enhance Myofascial Release effectiveness in reducing pain, increasing function, and awareness.
Barry has taken this course twice in 2018 and 2025.
Myofascial Rebounding - Myofascial Release - John F. Barnes, PT
In these intermediate and advanced courses Barry learned intermediate an d advanced unwinding techniques, refined his dialoging skills, and enhanced his sensitivity, focus and concentration.
Barry has taken the Myofascial Unwinding course twice in 2016 and 2019. Barry has taken the Advanced MFR Unwinding course twice in 2018 And 2025.
Advanced Myofascial Unwinding - Myofascial Release - John F. Barnes, PT
In this course Barry learned unique Myofascial Release principles for the fascial cranium and intraoral
structures to increase function, enhance cognition, and decrease headaches, cervical, sinus, and TMJ pain.
Barry has taken this course two times in 2022 and 2023.
Fascial Cranium - Myofascial Release - John F. Barnes, PT
This course gave Barry the opportunity to work closely with John Barnes and learn exceptionally advanced Myofascial Release technics take his MFR skills to the highest evolutionary leap.
Barry has taken this course once in 2021.
Myofascial Release III - “Beyond Technique” - Myofascial Release - John F. Barnes, PT
This course is an intermediate seminar that taught Barry important Myo/Gyno-Fascial Release technics to help treat pelvic floor pain & dysfunction, mastectomy pain, endometriosis, lymphedema, fibromyalgia, painful scars, menstrual problems, adhesions, problematic breast implant/reduction scars, urinary incontinence, urgency and/or frequency.
Barry has taken this course once in 2023.
Women's Health Seminar - Myofascial Release - John F. Barnes, PT
In this seminar Barry was introduced to energetic healing as a way to increase his sensitivity and awareness. Barry also learned more technics to enhance his stillness, listening, awareness, focus, and energetic perception.
Barry has taken this course once in 2021.
Subtle Energy: Level I - Myofascial Release - John F. Barnes, PT
Barry has taken this course once in 2019.
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