Fibromyalgia: "A 2018 Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) systematic review of noninvasive nonpharmacological treatment of chronic pain concluded that exercise, CBT, Myofascial release massage, tai chi, qigong, acupuncture and multidisciplinary rehabilitation (MDR) improved function and/or pain for at least one month." See more here.
Osteoarthritus: Massage therapy. A 2020 review found that massage or myofascial release yields a small improvement in hip and knee osteoarthritis. A 2017 systematic review of 7 randomized controlled trials involving 352 participants with arthritis found low-to-moderate–quality evidence that massage therapy is superior to nonactive therapies in reducing pain and improving functional outcomes. A 2013 review of two randomized controlled trials found positive short-term (less than 6 months) effects in the form of reduced pain and improved self-reported physical functioning.
Prostatitis: https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/urologic-diseases/prostate-problems/prostatitis-inflammation-prostate
Tinnitus: Compression of trigger points in muscles around the face alleviates Tinnitus. More here.
Recovery from breast cancer treatment: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30470892/
As a John F. Barnes Myofascial Release Practitioner, it is always my goal to approach each client individually, modulating my techniques and pressures moment to moment according to what will work best for each individual's tissues. Unfortunately, it can be difficult for science to measure individualistic approaches. My hope is that the above referenced articles will help potential clients understand that science is trying to measure the effect of Myofascial release and it is looking favorable upon the work. If you're ready to incorporate Myofascial release into your healing strategy, you can book directly here.
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