Myofascial Release Resources
Below you will find links to books, articles, videos, and treatment tools that may be helpful in your understanding and application of myofascial release.
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Videos
Fascia & The Mystery of Chronic Pain
This video clearly shows how fascial restrictions affect movement. Skip to the 6 minute mark for best visualization.
What is Myofascial Release?
This is a must see video that clearly explains myofascial release.
Fireside Chat
John F. Barnes
Strolling Under the Skin 1 Minute Clip
Strolling Under the Skin Full Video
Jean-Claude Guimberteau, MD
Understanding Pain: What to do about it in less than five minutes
Hunter Integrative Pain Service
Unveiling of the World’s first 3-D Human Fascia Plastinate at the BODY WORLDS Museum in Berlin
This video reveals the first ever plastinated human fascia model.
Books
Architecture of Human Living Fascia: Cells and Extracellular Matrix as Revealed by Endoscopy
by JeanClaude Guimberteau and Colin Armstrong
This text is a must have/must read for anyone who is interested in fascia and connective tissue. It is truly FASCIAnating!!
Healing Ancient Wounds
John F. Barnes
What’s In Your Web: Stories of Fascial Freedom
Phil Tavolacci, MSPT, PT
Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma
Peter Levine
Articles
by John F. Barnes:
The Myofascial Release Perspective: A Sea of Information
Treatment Tools
RAD massage balls
Gaiam massage balls
These rubberized balls of various densities are great tools for self myofascial release and massage.
Gaiam Restore Total Body Massage Roller
Superb tool for rolling over larger muscle groups. Independently moving rollers provide targeted relief. Items are available at Kohl’s, Target, and Bookman’s Sporting Exchange.
OPTP Foam Rolls
Dense foam roll used to relieve tissue tension in the chest, neck, shoulders. Also assists with increasing trunk stability and improved coordination of the arms, legs, and trunk. For a softer and more comfortable foam roller, try the one from the MELT method.
Theracane
A great tool to get those hard to reach trigger points/tender spots.
Body Back Buddy
An “S” shaped tool with strategically placed knobs for accessing those hard to reach trigger points/tender spots.
Pelvic Wedges/Blocks
Tools to help realign and balance the pelvis
Sacral Wedgy
An excellent product which helps to support, stabilize, and gently mobilize the sacrum which can alleviate back pain.
Craniocradle
Superb tool designed to cup, support, and cradle the head and occiput which can assist with managing headaches, neck pain, facial pain.