Achieve Your Wellness Goals with Myofascial Release Therapy

Myofascial Release is a safe and very effective hands-on technique that involves applying gentle sustained pressure into the Myofascial connective tissue restrictions to eliminate pain and restore motion. This essential “time element” has to do with the viscous flow and the piezoelectric phenomenon: a low load (gentle pressure) applied slowly will allow a viscoelastic medium (fascia) to elongate.

Trauma, inflammatory responses, and/or surgical procedures create Myofascial restrictions that can produce tensile pressures of approximately 2,000 pounds per square inch on pain sensitive structures that do not show up in many of the standard tests (x-rays, myelograms, CAT scans, electromyography, etc.)

The use of Myofascial Release allows us to look at each patient as a unique individual. Our one-on-one therapy sessions are hands-on treatments during which our therapists use a multitude of Myofascial Release techniques and movement therapy. We promote independence through education in proper body mechanics and movement, self treatment instruction, improved flexibility, and postural and movement awareness.

Hands-On Treatment

Each Myofascial Release Treatment session is performed directly on skin without oils, creams or machinery. This enables the therapist to accurately detect fascial restrictions and apply the appropriate amount of sustained pressure to facilitate release of the fascia.

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My patients have been so happy with the therapy they have been receiving that they consistently refer their family, friends, and neighbors to me when they need therapy services. That level of patient satisfaction and loyalty speaks volumes to the quality of care I provide my patients.

Specialized Treatments For A Variety of Problems

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  • Florida Keys Therapy & Wellness is pround to be the only clinic offering Myofascial Release Therapy Myofascial Release Therapy is a safe, gentle but very effective hands on therapy that reduces pain, improves mobility and function
  • We specialize in complex orthopedic rehabilitation of the arm, wrist, and, elbow or hand, rotator cuff injuries or repairs, as well as tendon injuries and surgeries
  • Florida Keys Therapy & Wellness treats musculoskeletal injuries and associated pain and stiffness, joint replacements, and post-surgical loss of function
  • We are Fully Certified in Functional Trigger Point Dry Needling for Pain Management
  • We have experience treating neurological conditions, including treatment for stroke/CVA and Parkinson’s Disease
  • Florida Keys Therapy & Wellness offers therapy to help people with decreased independence and safety in completing activities of daily living such as dressing, bathing, home care tasks, etc.
  • We offer Therapeutic Yoga for balance, strength, flexibility and stress reduction

What Is an Occupational Therapist (OT)?

An occupational therapist is a rehabilitation specialist who focuses on helping patients regain independence in everyday activities (occupations) through therapeutic exercises and adaptations. He/she takes a whole-person approach to healing and rehabilitation.

Occupational therapists help people who are recovering from injury, surgery, or developmental disability to engage in their life fully. They are experts at helping you regain strength, balance, endurance, coordination, and function so that you can be safe and independent with all of your everyday activities. That may mean regaining the ability to use your injured hand or arm to get dressed, drive your car, or go golfing or fishing. Occupational therapists also help you regain much-needed balance so you can prevent falls and walk around safely in your home. If you have been ill or hospitalized and need to regain the strength that you lost, OTs are the people you should turn to.

Occupational therapists are educated in the anatomy and physiology as well as the psychological and emotional aspects of healing and wellness, and they leverage all of these skills to help their patients meet all of their wellness goals.

John Barnes Myofascial Release Therapy is a gentle and safe hands on therapy that creates long lasting results in soft tissues restrictions that cause pain. We assess your entire body structure to find tightness or imbalance and then work to bring everything back to proper anatomical alignment. We release areas of tight fascia/soft tissue, allowing your nerves, blood vessels and lymphatic system to function and flow, which relieves pain, promotes healing and reduces inflammation. Your pain will decrease, your mobility improves, you have fewer headaches, less back and neck pain, you sleep better and of course feel better.

What Is a CHT?

Your hand and arm are complex and amazing parts of your body. They are essential to complete all of your everyday tasks, such as eating, dressing, bathing, and all of your other work and leisure activities. Whether you are writing with a pen, driving your car, or playing golf, your hands and arms must be in good condition to participate in life.

A Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) is an occupational therapist who has participated in advanced studies of hand and arm. These professionals have worked more than 5,000 hours in this specialized area to be eligible to take a certification exam that evaluates competency in all areas of hand and arm therapy. To use this credential, CHT therapists must continue to participate in advanced studies and specialized education programs, perform research, and contribute to scientific journals. There are fewer than 6,000 Certified Hand Therapists worldwide. If you have experienced any injuries or surgeries to your hand, wrist, elbow arm, or shoulder, a CHT will help you regain the functional use of your hand and arm to help you get back to all of your normal activities.

What is Muscular Trigger Point Dry Needling?
Dry needling is a therapy that involves inserting thin, unmedicated needles into a muscle to treat pain and movement issues. The needles are inserted into trigger points, which are areas of tight, irritable muscle tissue that can cause pain, tenderness, and restricted range of motion. Trigger points can be caused by injury, overuse, or poor movement patterns.

Therapeutic yoga, also known as yoga therapy, is a gentle adaptation of yoga that uses specific techniques to address health conditions and improve a person's functioning. It can help with a variety of issues, including:
Managing symptoms of illness and disease
Improving balance
Reducing pain and pressure
Helping with sleep
Stress relief
Mental clarity
Strengthening muscles
Creating a healthy outlook

ASTYM (Augmented Soft Tissue Mobilization) is a soft tissue therapy that uses specially developed and researched tools to treat muscles, tendons, ligaments, and other soft tissues. The goal of ASTYM is to promote healing and tissue regeneration, which can reduce pain and improve mobility. ASTYM can also help remove scar tissue, which can cause pain and limit movement. It improves overall circulation and improved lymphatic flow and function, reducing inflammation and improving the overall function.

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