Dynamic Myofascial Release
Feel Better - Move Better - Live Fully!
Welcome!
Nothing feels better...than feeling better!
At Dynamic Myofascial Release in central San Diego, Karen specializes in the John F. Barnes Myofascial Release® approach—a gentle, highly effective method designed to relieve pain at its source, whether your symptoms are recent or long-standing.
Unlike many therapies that focus only on muscles or symptoms, this work addresses the fascial system—helping your body release deeply held restrictions that can cause chronic pain, tension, and dysfunction.
This is not deep tissue, stretching, or massage.
There are no tools, no aggressive techniques, and no forcing the body to change.
Instead, using gentle, slow sustained pressure, your body is given the time and space it needs to naturally release—often in ways that create lasting change.
Karen’s goal is simple: to help you feel better and live with less pain through personalized, expert care—especially if you’ve been dealing with chronic pain, stress, anxiety, or TMJ discomfort that hasn’t responded to other treatments.
With over 30 years of experience as a Physical Therapist Assistant (now retired) and continue to work as a Massage Therapist, she has helped thousands of clients finally “get their life back.”
If you’ve tried everything and are still searching for relief, this approach may be the missing piece.
Let’s get you back to doing all the things you love—comfortably and confidently.
I look forward to working with you very soon!
All are welcome here.
Especially those who feel like they’ve tried everything and are still searching for relief.
What Is Myofascial Release?
Picture by Rob Crampton
John F. Barnes’ Myofascial Release® (MFR) is a gentle, hands-on therapy that works with the fascia—the connective tissue that surrounds and supports every structure in your body, including muscles, bones, nerves, organs, and even cells.
Think of fascia as a continuous web throughout the body. When it becomes restricted—due to injury, stress, inflammation, or trauma—it can create pain, tension, and limited movement, often in areas far from the original issue.
This approach uses slow, sustained pressure applied to specific areas to allow the body to release these restrictions naturally.
There are no lotions, no tools, and no aggressive techniques.
Instead of forcing the tissue, we work with your body—giving it the time it needs to unwind and restore balance.
Because of this, Myofascial Release can be especially effective for:
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Chronic pain
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TMJ dysfunction
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Headaches and migraines
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Neck, back, and shoulder pain
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Hip, knee, ankle/foot pain
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Stress and tension patterns
Many clients come in after trying multiple therapies without lasting results—and are surprised by how different this approach feels, and how deeply it works.
Is Myofascial Release the same as deep tissue, ART, or firm stretching?
No. While many therapies use the term “myofascial release,” the John F. Barnes approach is very different.
It does not involve deep pressure, stretching, or tools.
Instead, it uses gentle, sustained holds to allow the body to release restrictions naturally—often leading to longer-lasting results.
So What Exactly Is Fascia—And Why Does It Matter So Much?
Fascia is your body’s connective tissue—a strong yet flexible web that runs from head to toe without interruption. It surrounds and supports every muscle, bone, nerve, blood vessel, and organ, creating one continuous system throughout your body.
When fascia is healthy, it’s soft, hydrated, and allows your body to move freely.
But over time, things like injury, stress, poor posture, surgery, inflammation, and even emotional trauma can cause it to tighten and lose its flexibility—leading to pain, stiffness, and restricted movement.
Because this system is fully connected, a restriction in one area can create symptoms in a completely different part of the body.
And here’s what makes it tricky:
Fascial restrictions often don’t show up on standard imaging like X-rays, MRIs, or CT scans—which is why they’re frequently overlooked or misdiagnosed.
You'll receive expert therapy with Karen at Dynamic Myofascial Release
Watch What Happens When Your Fascia Tightens
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HOURS
Monday 10am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 10am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 10am - 5:30pm
Thursday 10am - 5:30pm
Friday closed
Saturday closed
Sunday closed
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