Shanti Massage Therapy And Myofascial Release

Kim Saunders Stevenson, Certified Massage Therapist

The body has an amazing ability to heal itself. My goals as a therapist are to support and encourage self-healing and promote wellness. During my 20 years as a massage therapist I have explored many different types of bodywork. Most recently I have been training in the John Barnes’ Method of Myofascial Release (MFR).

MFR therapy is a type of bodywork that addresses the connective tissue known as fascia. The fascia is a continuous web of tissue that surrounds every organ, muscle, bone, nerve and blood vessel in the body. Restrictions and adhesions in the fascia have many repercussions including pain and limited mobility. Fascial restrictions can result from trauma, both physical and emotional. Physical traumas include a single major event such as a car accident, sports injury or difficult birth and ongoing micro-trauma such as repetitive actions or compromised posture.

Because the fascia is a whole-body web, symptoms in one place may be the result of fascial restrictions elsewhere in the body. John Barnes’ MFR treats the whole person directly on the skin without oil using techniques ranging from light holds and gentle, slow stretching of the tissue to deep fascial stripping and specific point work.

Bookings available at my Mahana studio Tuesday through Saturday. For more information or to book an appointment please ring, text or email.

(03) 540-3911                  021 161-8167                          shantimassage@hotmail.com