Services
Myofascial Release
New Client Assessment- 90 Minutes (required 1st visit)
During your initial evaluation you will receive a full body assessment including health history as well as a full MFR treatment.
60/90/120 Minute Myofascial Release Treatments
2 Therapist Treatment 60/90/120
(available on request only)
Child under 12/Infant Assessment 60 Minutes
Child under 12/Infant Treatment 45 Minutes
Accelerated Healing Program
This is an excellent way to maximize your healing, or make gains on a specific issue
in a more condensed way. This will consist of multiple treatments per day, for several consecutive days. This program is arranged on request and you can reach out to us via text or email for more information.
Bemer Mat Treatment
Energy Healing
Initial Energy Balancing Session 90 Minutes
(Required for all new energy clients)
Back in Balance Energy Session 60/90 minutes
Chakra Treatment 60 minutes
Myofascial Stretch Sessions
60 minute session of GENTLE manual stretching which follows the principles of myofascial release for long lasting results. Great as part of your healing journey and excellent to maintain results.
(Home visits available on request)
Pet Treatment
MFR is effective in treating your pet also! Great for post surgical issues, age or activity related pain and easing anxiety. (At the studio or in your home)
NEW CLIENTS
See Below for FAQ's
To Prepare for your visit we ask that you:
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Wear loose, comfortable clothing. For ladies this can be your underclothes, sports bra or bathing suit. For gentleman, shorts or underpants. Skin contact is necessary for effective myofascial treatment.
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Please do not apply any creams or lotions the day of your appointment
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Please complete the New Client Paperwork if this is your first visit to allow for more hands on treatment time.
Filling out Paperwork does not get you an appointment- please book on our "Book an Appointment" page
Payment
New Life Myofascial Release does not accept Insurance. However we will provide to you, upon request, a detailed bill that you can submit to your insurance company for reimbursement. Please note there is a cancellation fee for appointments cancelled less than 48 hours ahead of time as well as "no shows". Clients will be charged the FULL amount of the appointment.
Commonly Asked Questions
What is fascia?
Fascia is connective tissue that runs head to toe in your body like a web. Every nerve, blood vessel and cell in your body passes through fascia. It separates muscle, from muscle and organ from organ. When we develop restrictions in the fascia through physical or emotional trauma, bad posture or repetitive motions it is equivalent to 2,000 pounds per square inch of pressure on your body. Releasing these restrictions alleviates this pressure and allows for normal function of your body and its systems, as well as better posture, more flexibility and less pain.
Who is John F. Barnes?
John F. Barnes, PT is the man who developed this form of myofascial release. He has been practicing for almost 50 years and has trained therapists, doctors, dentists, scientists and many more to utilize his myofascial release principles.
How will myofascial release help me?
WE start with a full assessment and history to understand you as a person, not just your injury or issue. We take a personalized approach to your health and wellness and address the cause of your pain or dysfunction, not just the symptoms or diagnosis associated with what you are experiencing.
How many sessions will I need?
We tailor each treatment to you and because every person is different, we continue to monitor and evaluate your progress to determine the next step in your healing process. Regular myofascial release sessions have a host of benefits to improve health, maintain healthy body function and keep you focused and happy.
Why don't you take insurance?
Traditional healthcare, including insurance companies dictate what the patient needs, not the patient or clinician. Many times, people reviewing your claims do not have a clinical or medical background. We believe that people should get the service that they deserve and need. Utilizing insurance companies prevents this from happening. We can provide a bill with coding that you can submit to your insurance company for out-of-network reimbursement.
I often see people advertising that they do myofascial release. Why can't I just go anywhere and get it?
John F Barnes myofascial release is different from other forms as we follow the principles that achieve true myofascial release. Older forms of this method are aggressive and even painful at times. They also do not treat the whole person, but merely symptoms.
Can I see other healthcare practitioners (chiropractor, acupuncturist) and work out while receiving myofascial release?
We suggest initially when you begin MFR to hold off on other treatments so that you can truly experience healing. However, adding back in treatments such as acupuncture can be a good compliment to the work you will receive with MFR.
While we always encourage exercise and health, if you are playing aggressive sports, lifting heavy weights or performing some other strenuous activity, we may ask that you change to more gentle activities i.e. swimming, walking when you first start treatment. As with other practitioners, you can add back in the exercise after some treatment is received.
What does myofascial release feel like? Is it a massage?
True Myofascial Release, taught by John F. Barnes is a gentle technique that can never injure you. This is not a "no pain, no gain" approach. You are in complete control of all treatment sessions and can ask a therapist to ease up or halt at any time. We treat you by providing longer sustained pressure to reach your fascial system and wait to allow of the fascial restrictions to release. It is not a massage, as massage rebounds the tissue which does not allow the proper, scientifically proven time needed to relieve fascial restrictions. While massage can have benefits, it does not ultimately alleviate the underlying causes of your symptoms, producing only temporary results.