Jersey Shore Myofascial Release Center

I love working with children!    There is nothing like the innocence of a child as you begin to treat them with myofascial release. They instinctively know that this will make their body feel better. Children often will guide your hands to just the exact spot they need work on. They respond very quickly and allow their bodies to naturally unwind and heal. They do not hold back any emotional releases;if they want to cry,yell,or giggle, they will do just that and not worry what anyone would think!   I wonder what the world would be like, if as children, we released any restrictions that we came into this world with and we always listened to our bodies intuitive answers to heal itself?

There are many reasons why we treat children with myofascial release.  Birth trauma, falls, surgery with multiple scars, muscle imbalances,poor posture, muscle weakness, poor movement ability…all of these things can create imbalances in the body which make movement and overall function less efficient.   Research by Dr. Viola Fryman has shown that over 90% of newborns have some sort of distortion to their head or pelvis due to the birthing process. It was previously thought that these distortions would self-correct but more recent research proves this not to be true.   These distortions can create imbalances in the skeletal and fascial systems creating restrictions that can block physical and neurological development,setting the child up for problems later in life.

Myofascial release uses gentle techniques to produce changes in tissue and joint mobility,muscle length, bony alignment, muscle tone and sensory changes as well. It has also been shown to enhance social and language skills.  Myofascial release has been very effective in the treatment of children with:

• head injuries
• birth trauma
• cerebral palsy
• scoliosis
• movement dysfunction
• headaches
• trauma
• pain
• autistic spectrum disorders

Could myofascial release therapy be the missing link in your child’s treatment?

For questions about myofascial release for children or to learn more about myofascial release please visit our website www.jerseyshoremfr.com or contact us at Jersey Shore Myofascial Release Center  1 Robbins Pkwy Toms River , NJ 08753    732 223-9335

It is that time of year again when we are all outside enjoying the beautiful weather and we feel the urge to look our best and take better care of our bodies.  This often starts with wanting to loose a few pounds and this can become very frustrating if you have tried everything; all sorts of diets, supplements, exercise, fasting, and on and on and nothing seems to work or last.

John F.Barnes,P.T goes on to explain why there can often be a mind-body complex that makes it difficult to lose the weight.

What often happens is there was an event that occurred early on in our lives where there was an emotional or physical trauma which was overwhelming.   We tend to bury the feelings/emotions in the subconscious level.  This creates a trigger which can interfere with our ability to cope with the situation.  The mind/body then creates a mechanism by which it copes and it often can lead to problems with weight, alcohol, drugs, and any type of excessive behavior. Often times a compulsion develops because the body/mind complex is trying to anesthetize itself, so it doesn’t feel this inner fear or pain that came from a past event.

It seems that the subconscious can cause a person to carry excess weight, almost as a protective mechanism.  Once the subconscious has lost the fear from the past event, then the body can start to function normally again.  You don’t feel that urge to overeat and you go back to a more instinctual pattern of eating.  It can be likened to a pregnant women who instinctively eats something because their body is requesting (“craving”) it.  As the mind/body complex heals itself, you are able to go back to a more instinctive way of living where you are now eating the right food for yourself in the appropriate amounts.

There are many programs that are designed to promote weight loss and/or designed to help with compulsive behaviors. Though these programs are well intentioned, many of them are only providing coping strategies, and are not getting to the root of the problem.  So it’s not that you shouldn’t go through some of these programs, because they may benefit some people.  However, often times, Myofascial Release turns out to be the missing link, not only with pain and the restoration of motion, but also getting to the root cause of these compulsions that too many of us are saddled with in our lives.

Myofascial Release allows the person to safely reconnect with this information that is buried in the subconscious.  The mind/body then processes this hidden information and resolves the problem so it no longer has to cope.  Then a healthy, balanced diet, exercise, and all of the other complementary things that are important to us to be healthy, begin to work effectively for that individual.  In fact, through the Myofascial Unwinding ₁, we see many people after they have gone through their healing process, end up losing a lot of weight, without making any other major changes.  And at that point, adding exercise and a proper diet becomes more effective than it was previously. You are then able to return to a more balanced and joyful way of living again and eliminate compulsions and/or coping behaviors.

At Jersey Shore Myofascial Release Center we offer a comprehensive program of myofascial release and  nutrition with the Kingsley Institute. What you can expect is to meet with a Registered Dietitian and nationally certified massage therapist to establish a customized plan. You’ll discuss your current situation, goals, times and specific actions needed for you to be successful. We will work with you to ensure you know what to eat, how much to eat,how to stretch and how to take care of yourself. Our programs are highly successful at weight loss and emotional release, boosting energy levels, decreasing medication,eliminating pain, looking better and improving your self-esteem.  We will be your personal advocate to ensure your successful journey to reach and maintain your goals.

₁ For more information about the process of Myofascial Unwinding please refer to the book, Healing Ancient Wounds: A Renegade’s Wisdom, on page 73.

(http://www.myofascialrelease.com/store/books.asp).