Myofascial Freedom and Wellness

Myofascial Freedom and Wellness Occupational Therapy outpatient clinic specializing in John Barnes Myofascial Release.

We are out of the office! Enjoying some continuing education in Myrtle Beach!
05/01/2026

We are out of the office! Enjoying some continuing education in Myrtle Beach!

04/24/2026
Check out Craniocradle’s sale! One of our absolute favorite self treatment tools!
04/10/2026

Check out Craniocradle’s sale! One of our absolute favorite self treatment tools!

04/06/2026

Sharing our sphenoid release video again! A great release for headaches, sinus pressure and dizziness.

04/01/2026

TMJ isn’t just about the jaw… and treating it like it is can be why relief doesn’t last.

The jaw and pelvis are deeply connected through the fascial system — one continuous web that distributes tension, movement, and compensation throughout the entire body.

So what happens when we only treat the jaw?

You might feel temporary relief…

But if the pelvis (and the rest of the body) is still holding tension or imbalance, that pull can travel right back up — recreating the same symptoms.

This is why TMJ can feel like a cycle:

✨ Jaw pain improves… then returns

✨ Clicking or tension comes back

✨ Neck, shoulders, or even hips stay tight

Because the root cause was never fully addressed.

The body doesn’t work in isolated parts.

It works as a connected system.

Imagine the impact if care looked like this:

🤝 Dentists

🤝 Myofascial therapists

🤝 Doctors

🤝 Optometrists

All working together… not separately.

That’s where real, lasting change happens.

💜 When we stop chasing symptoms and start supporting the whole body, healing becomes possible.

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03/27/2026

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“Fascia remembers what the mind forgets,” a concept often attributed to Dr. Robert Schleip, suggests that the body’s connective tissue can store traces of physical and emotional experiences long after the conscious mind has moved on.

Fascia acts as a sensory network, holding patterns of tension related to past injuries, stress, or unresolved emotions such as fear, anger, or grief.

Even when we are no longer mentally aware of these experiences, the body may continue to express them through tightness, discomfort, or restricted movement.

This idea highlights why body-based practices like yoga, breathwork, deep tissue massage, and myofascial release can be powerful—not only for physical relief but also for emotional release—supporting a more holistic approach to healing that involves both mind and body.

Pool noodles! $2.99 at Menards for the MEGA roll! Make great self treatment tool, just cut one in half and you get two!
03/10/2026

Pool noodles! $2.99 at Menards for the MEGA roll! Make great self treatment tool, just cut one in half and you get two!

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03/02/2026

Congratulations to the Century High School Boys Swim and Dive team! WDA Champs x 3 years!! We are proud sponsors, nice work! 🙌🏻

02/20/2026

Sharing my journey with tinnitus and central nervous system dysfunction. Hear how the therapy LENIRE has helped me the past few months 💗

Shared from another Myofascial Release therapist!
01/16/2026

Shared from another Myofascial Release therapist!

Yes. And there’s a reason for that.

I don’t encourage scheduling 6 sessions to fill
my schedule.
I encourage it because I know what actually
works.

One session introduces you to myofascial
release, to me, and to how I work.
You’ll likely feel better.
It will last longer than a typical massage.

But one session does not create lasting change.

In the beginning, your body needs consistency.
It needs repetition to soften long-held patterns,
build trust, and start reorganizing in a way that
sticks.

That’s why I recommend booking multiple
sessions up front.
Not because you’re locked in.
If you decide it’s not for you, we simply cancel
the remaining appointments.

But most people don’t cancel.
They realize their body needs the time.
They say, “This is what my body has been
wanting.”
And they’re glad they have it scheduled.

I’m not the on-call “fix it” guy.
I’m not who you call when you need to get in
tomorrow.

I’m who you call when nothing else has helped
and you’re ready to make real, lasting changes.

I want you to succeed with this work.

So if you’re committed and you’re ready
Welcome to Kinetic Wellness Myofascial
Release.

kineticwellnessmfr.com

It is with sadness we share the passing of John F. Barnes. John was the founder of the Myofascial Release technique we u...
12/19/2025

It is with sadness we share the passing of John F. Barnes. John was the founder of the Myofascial Release technique we use here at our clinic. He was 86 years old when he passed away, having lectured to thousands of therapists for over 50+ years. We both were lucky enough to have heard him lecture in person.

We are grateful to John for his work, and the ability to share it with others! Well done and welcome home. May he rest in peace.

With love,
Shawna and Lacey

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1207 West Divide Avenue Suite #4
Bismarck, ND
58501

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