Meet Karen

While working as a Physical Therapist Assistant in San Diego, Karen realized early on how important the mind/body connection affected healing, and the importance of treating the whole person. She was first introduced to the John Barnes Myofascial Release approach in 1994 after her own back injury. Prior to finding a therapist that treated her with Myofascial Release, she had tried all the typical therapies where she would get a bit better, but the results didn't last. When she found a clinic that only provided John Barnes Myofascial Release, it was THE game changer!  After a series of MFR sessions, she was able to return to all the sports she loved including swimming, kayaking, river rafting and sailing, pain free!! She knew then she had to learn these techniques so she could help others. Karen attended her first John Barnes courses in 1995, and has continued studying directly under John Barnes, founder of the John F. Barnes Myofascial Release Approach, which is a safe, gentle, and very effective treatment method to reduce / eliminate pain.

In 2014, Karen became a massage therapist so she could treat the whole body in a more holistic way while continuing to work as a Physical Therapist Assistant. She started a part-time mobile MFR business working with friends and family which then propelled her to open Dynamic Myofascial Release in Clairemont to exclusively provide John Barnes Myofascial Release, and she stepped down from doing Physical Therapy. 

Her approach is gentle and intuitive, assessing the whole body, being mindful of your symptoms, but also looks elsewhere for the cause. She gets to the root cause of your pain, and treats those areas as well so you can get long lasting relief.  

You'll receive the Best Myofascial Release treatments in San Diego with Karen!