Welcome to Myofascial Release of Mason

My first experience with Myofascial Release began years ago when I was battling breast cancer. My treatment included a double mastectomy, chemotherapy, and a total hysterectomy. After the surgeries, I endured painful fascial restrictions due to the multiple areas of scar tissue which left me feeling like I was wearing a strait-jacket. I experienced chronic, painful, generalized tightness in my chest, arms, neck, and pelvis.

During my first chemotherapy treatment, I was fortunate to meet another woman who suggested that I request a prescription for physical therapy from my oncologist and begin therapy as soon as possible. I obtained treatment from multiple therapists with limited success. My symptoms would be decreased briefly, but the treatments did not sustain me with the pain relief that I needed to heal both physically and emotionally. The frustration I felt was sometimes overwhelming. My hopelessness grew as the thought that I would just have to “live with it” seemed to become my new reality.

While attending a cancer support group, I met a woman who had similar issues with pain after her double mastectomy. As we discussed our journeys through breast cancer, she recommended another physical therapist that had a unique approach. The therapist practiced “John Barnes’ Myofascial Release Therapy”. My life was about to change.

At the time, I did not know what Myofascial Release was, but I was eager to give it a try. I was hesitant at first to try another therapist, but I was experiencing pain and discomfort daily. I desperately wanted to stop taking pain medications, so I made an appointment with the new therapist. I began to have decreased pain almost immediately, and eventually I was able to stop taking pain medications. Myofascial Release therapy improved the quality of my life immensely. My pain was reduced dramatically, and I achieved increased mobility throughout my body. 

After experiencing first-hand both the physical and mental relief that Myofascial Release provided me, I felt compelled to bring Myofascial Release therapy to people who may be suffering. If you want to discover what Myofascial Release can do for you, I want to help. I take an empathetic approach and  bring 24 years of expertise in nursing as well as training in “John Barnes’ Myofascial Release” Seminars MFR I x2, MFR II, MFR Fascial Pelvis and MFR Pediatric to aid in your quest for an improved quality of life.