How many sessions will it take before I feel better?

This is a very difficult question to answer. And an extremely important one, as well. I don’t know the answer, either. Each person is different in their healing journey. It depends on how often you come to get work done and how long you’ve had the issue at hand. Your commitment to the work and the frequency in which you perform at-home treatments. I suggest that clients come in more frequently up front so that we can get a handle on treatments, get a good plan for the future and work through any healing crisis that may surface. You will not be “healed” in one session. That’s not what this work is about either. This is about lasting change in your body and following the patterns of blockages until they are completely released. There are no quick fixes when dealing with pain and especially chronic pain. I wish there were.

Will Myofascial Release (MFR) Therapy hurt or injure me?

No. MFR is performed with gentle sustained pressure held in certain areas of the body without lotion or oil applied to the skin. Mainly in areas of blockages and discomfort. The therapist will palpate your body to find areas of blockages and then slowly sink into your tissue until they feel resistance. The “holds” last for 3-5 minutes minimum. While this can be uncomfortable and sometimes feel like a rope burn sensation on your skin, it will not injure you. For more information, see the “Myofascial Release (MFR)” section under The Work tab from this site navigation.

What is a healing crisis?

While our bodies want to heal, sometimes the process brings unwanted feelings to the surface. Both physical and emotional. This is not only uncomfortable but can be scary when experiencing your first healing crisis. Your therapist will coach you through this when it happens. You should not be afraid of a healing crisis and know that it is actually propelling you further into your healing journey. Sit with whatever comes up and work through it. The blockages in your body are there due to these things not being dealt with in the past when the injury or trauma occurred. Again, your therapist is there to help you through a healing crisis. New areas of pain can show up in a healing crisis therefore it’s important to breathe, reach out for help and discuss these new areas of pain with your therapist. Most importantly…breath and know you’re going to be okay.

Why aren’t you working in the area of my pain?

Your body is a big huge sheath of fascia and it’s like a spider web or sweater. Most of the time, your pain in your shoulder is not actually coming from your shoulder. That’s where I come in. <throws on cape> MFR therapists are trained to “follow” the lines of fascia in your body. We’re like detectives hunting down a thief. We will typically palpate (feel around) to discover areas where the connective tissue (fascia) are hard, hot or stuck. That’s where we start and continue to follow that line until it completely unwinds.

Have a question that isn’t addressed here?

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