Jodie Moses, LMT

How Long Does Fascia Take to Release? ⏳

One of the most common questions I hear is:
“How long do I need to hold a Myofascial Release technique?”

The answer:
Longer than most people think.

Fascia is a living, three-dimensional connective tissue that adapts to sustained, gentle pressure—not force.

With the John F. Barnes Myofascial Release Approach, we don’t push through tissue or force a stretch. We patiently wait for the body to respond.

✨ The first 1–2 minutes often allow the tissue and nervous system to begin settling and only effecting the elastic component of the musculature.

✨ Around 3–5 minutes, many restrictions begin to soften as the fascia starts to lengthen and reorganize.

✨ Deeper, more chronic restrictions may require 5 minutes or longer, depending on the individual, the area being treated, and how safe the nervous system feels.

This isn’t about watching a stopwatch.

It’s about listening.

Every body has its own timing.

When fascia releases, you may notice:
💜 A feeling of warmth
💜 Softening or “melting” under the hands
💜 A deep breath or sigh
💜 Gentle unwinding or spontaneous movement
💜 A sense of calm as the nervous system shifts toward regulation

Healing cannot be rushed. It’s why I hold techniques longer and do less techniques in an hour. Less techniques and longer holds.

Sometimes the greatest change comes from slowing down enough to allow the body to do what it has been trying to do all along.

Your body already knows how to heal. Sometimes it simply needs enough time, safety, and space to let go.

Have you ever felt a release during a Myofascial Release session? Share your experience below.

Rowena Cua 💜
Expert JFB Myofascial Release Therapist
Trauma-Informed Healing
www.bodymfr.com

✨ What Is Fascia? The Missing Piece of Your Health ✨

Most people have never heard of fascia… yet it surrounds every muscle, bone, nerve, blood vessel, organ, and cell in your body.

Think of it as your body’s living communication network—connecting everything from head to toe.

💛 What is fascia made of?
Fascia is primarily made of:
• Collagen – provides strength and support.
• Elastin – allows tissues to stretch and recoil.
• Ground substance – a gel-like matrix rich in water, hyaluronic acid, and other molecules that help tissues glide smoothly.
• Living cells including fibroblasts and myofibroblasts that continuously remodel and repair the tissue.

Healthy fascia is hydrated, flexible, and adaptable.

⚠️ But when fascia becomes restricted from trauma, surgery, repetitive stress, inflammation, emotional stress, or prolonged poor posture, it can become stiff and lose its ability to glide freely. It can have up to 2000lbs per sq in of pressure not detectable any imaging.

This may contribute to:
• Chronic pain
• Limited mobility
• Muscle tightness
• Headaches
• Nerve compression
• Poor circulation and lymphatic flow
• Compensation patterns throughout the body

🌿 Why is fascia so important?
Your fascia:
✨ Supports every movement you make.
✨ Helps distribute force throughout the body.
✨ Contains millions of sensory nerve endings that help your brain know where your body is in space proprioception and detect changes within the body interoception.
✨ Assists healthy circulation and lymphatic drainage.
✨ Plays an important role in nervous system regulation and whole-body function.

When your fascia moves well, your body moves well.

💜 John Barnes’ Myofascial Release uses gentle, sustained pressure to help soften fascial restrictions, restore mobility, improve hydration within the tissues, and support your body’s natural ability to heal.

Your body isn’t just made of muscles and bones…
It’s connected by fascia.

When you care for your fascia, you’re caring for your entire body.

Rowena Cua 💜
Expert JFB Myofascial Release Therapist
Trauma-Informed Healing
www.bodymfr.com

Not all pain is the same.
And that matters for how you treat it.

Muscle pain and fascia pain can feel similar…
But your body is responding to two very different systems.

Muscle pain is usually:
• local
• activity-based
• easier to stretch or massage
• short-term

Fascia pain is often:
• more diffuse or hard to pinpoint
• moves or radiates
• lingers longer
• less responsive to simple stretching

That’s because fascia isn’t just tissue.
It’s a sensory network that communicates with your nervous system.

So when fascia is involved, the solution isn’t always “more stretching” or “pushing through.”

It’s often about supporting the system as a whole:
gentle movement
hydration
variability
and nervous system regulation

When you understand what you’re feeling…
You can respond in a way your body actually benefits from.

Have you ever had pain that moved around or didn’t respond to stretching?

I am excited to welcome Tiffany Minor, LMT
R & R Therapeutic Massage to the office!! Anyone looking for Relaxation /Therapeutic massage her link is below. She is accepting new clients and would love to assist you in your wellness journey.

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National Massage Therapy Awareness Week:
So many health benefits to relaxation and therapeutic massage…..❤️

THE BENEFITS OF MASSAGE
Eases muscle pain
Stimulates movement of lymphatic fluid
Improves sleep quality
Enhances circulation
Boosts immune function
Speeds healing of soft tissue injuries
Reduces muscle tension
Improves mental alertness
Improves joint mobility
Relieves stress

Levels 1 and 2 completed. Super excited to have a spot in June to attend the next level of learning at The Upledger Institute in Palm Beach, FL!! ❤️✈️🌞.

9:30am cancellation tomorrow up for grabs 😊😊

This is a great way to stretch the tight muscles in our chest area causing us so much neck/shoulder and upper back pain.