Rates

1 Hour            $110

90-Minutes   $160

(Ask about full-time resident discount.)

Techniques

Myofascial Release Therapy

We’re in an exciting era of manual therapy, with groundbreaking research about the fascial system being conducted around the world and transforming how we understand and treat this connective tissue system. Fascia, a continuous, vibrating, web-like, 3-dimensional architecture, gives us structural support, allowing us to walk upright with a perfect balance of tension and compression.

Fascia contains a tremendous number of autonomic nerve fibers which gives it the extraordinary capability of sensing and responding to a wide range of input. It senses where we are in space to help keep us balanced as we move about. It receives information about our internal landscape such as our level of hunger, butterflies in our stomach, information about our breathing, our heart rate and emotional state. It senses pressure and touch, tension and compression. And it is deeply linked to our emotions, most notably the fight or flight response.

By treating the fascial system we calm the central nervous system and induce more movement and fluidity in the tissue thereby creating a sense of spaciousness and freedom of movement that is less restricted and painful.

John Barnes’ Myofascial Release utilizes a collection of techniques that focus on the health of the connective tissue (fascia) including light to heavy compressive or sheering hand techniques, decompression techniques (such as gentle neck, arm or leg traction), skin rolling, soft tissue mobilization, gentle rocking as well as guidance through a client’s spontaneous unwinding.

MFR uses no creams or oils.

Craniosacral Therapy

Craniosacral Therapy is a gentle, hands-on method of evaluating and inducing healthier function within the craniosacral system which is comprised of the membranes and cerebrospinal fluid that surround and protect the brain and spinal cord. Craniosacral Therapy is a deeply relaxing and restorative healing modality.

No creams or oils are used for this treatment.

Neuromuscular Therapy

Neuromuscular Therapy is a collection of soft tissue manipulation techniques that balance the central nervous system (brain, spinal column and nerves) with the structure and form of the musculoskeletal system. This bodywork focuses on five basic principles—biomechanics, ischemia, trigger points, postural distortion, and nerve entrapment and compression—that are important factors in the body’s physical homeostasis. This therapy is focused, however is not to be confused with deep tissue bodywork. NMT follows a deep understanding that causing pain in treatment does not induce healing and that the right amount of force, without inducing pain is the most beneficial for healing to occur. (No more “no pain, no gain” and instead, “no pain equals gain”.)

Other techniques that can be included:

Circulatory Massage

Circulatory massage techniques are what most people think of when they hear the word “massage.” These techniques stimulate the nervous system, increase circulation, soothe the mind and feel incredible. They can include light and soothing long-sweeping strokes, kneading and rolling of the skin and surface muscles or vibrational, percussive, and tapping hand movements.

Massage cream is used to reduce friction on the skin.

Sound Therapy

Couples Massage is not offered at this time.

What can I expect?

When you come for your session, we will take time for a brief intake where you will have time to share your history, your current situation and reasons for coming in. Our conversation will guide me to choose the most appropriate direction to take.

How should I prepare for my session?

Please do not apply oils or lotions the day of your treatment.

Coming showered is always encouraged so that any creams or oils that are absorbed into the skin don’t pull in dirt.

Stretching beforehand is not necessary.

What should I wear?

For Myofascial Release Therapy sessions, a sports bra and shorts (for women) or shorts (for men) is preferred.

For Craniosacral Therapy, clothes may be left on.

For circulatory massage and other more traditional massage treatments, you may undress to your level of comfort. You will be draped under a sheet at all times, for privacy.

What if I experience pain in a session?

Pain never helps in the context of the types of bodywork I practice. Counter to the new science of pain, causing pain does not help. You can still receive deep, focused work without experiencing pain. We will talk about this before your session begins.