Is the Myofascial Release Massage similar to the myofascial release work developed by John Barnes?
No, John Barnes work involves pinning both the origin and insertion of a muscle, applying pressure that stretches the muscle between its origin and insertion, and then waiting for the tissue to lengthen. The Myofascial Release Massage involved applying a directional force to the fascia. This is done with the hands, forearms, elbow, thumbs, and fingers, sinking deeply into the tissue, and then sliding so that a stretch of the fascia occurs.
