John Barnes Method of Myofascial Release is a whole-body, hands-on approach for evaluation and treatment of the connective tissue that envelopes the muscular and support structures of the body. This approach is made up of three elements: Myofascial Release, Myofascial Unwinding, and Myofascial Rebounding. Myofascial Release is the three-dimensional application of sustained pressure and movement into the fascial system in order to eliminate fascial restrictions. Myofascial Release is done in one session or over several, depending upon the severity and extent of the restrictions. 

Myofascial Release improves the body’s structural integrity and changes subconscious movement and holding patterns. As the work proceeds, the body will often begin to spontaneously move. This movement, called Unwinding, is the attempt by the unconscious mind to reach the specific positions that the body was in when trauma to the body originally occurred. Unwinding invites the body-mind to express itself and release "stuck" energy and holding patterns. Rebounding uses the body's fluid and vibrational nature to release subconscious holding patterns. Rebounding begins as a very gentle rocking motion that disrupts habitual patterns and allows new patterns to emerge.

Myofascial Release offers the body freedom from fascial restrictions and pain and the possibility of self-discovery and trauma recovery.