https://www.erinmastersonmot.com/about daily 0.75 2024-01-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bbcd68fbdd3c068c99358f/1625799427847-6R3TEK0NKYMFNK1K8IFI/erin_masterson_OT-5.jpg About - Occupational Therapy Meets MFR Erin earned a BA in psychology & sociology from Bard College in New York & a Master of Occupational Therapy degree from the University of Southern Maine. Since 2012, she has attended several John Barnes Myofascial Release seminars. After years of working in the skilled rehabilitation & long term care settings, Erin works exclusively with clients in her private practice. She has lived in the Portland area for 20 years with her husband, also an occupational therapist, and their two young sons. “It is important that our collaboration fits with your overall health goals. Along with hands-on myofascial release, I educate on MFR self-treatment techniques, the importance of spending time in meaningful ways, and establishing healthy routines around mobility, breathing & exercise. Since starting my practice in 2014, I have worked with adults of all ages, including new moms, individuals post-op from an array of surgeries (with old and new scars), those who live with spinal fusions, people with high stress jobs who are experiencing new health problems, and those who are aging and are using MFR to maintain an optimal level of functioning. I believe MFR can benefit everyone because I have witnessed its ability to improve my clients’ quality of lives. It addresses a myriad of concerns, including pain, postural misalignment, tingling, and/or numbness. Receiving MFR now means decreasing chances of long-term physical compensations & worsening of symptoms that can lead to dysfunction. Onset of symptoms can be triggered by a fall, a physical or emotional traumatic event, as well as regular life stressors that we endure daily, finally reaching a tipping point. Even a job change, or participating in new activities that involve long periods of time spent sitting, driving, or completing repetitive tasks (including new parents now in a ‘holding position’ for many hours), can lead to myofascial restrictions, decreased circulation, buildup of toxins, and pain/numbness. Experience how MFR can increase body awareness, including recognizing where stress has led to negative physical compensation. By releasing these restrictions, the body has a chance to start healing and find its balance." https://www.erinmastersonmot.com/mfr daily 0.75 2024-01-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bbcd68fbdd3c068c99358f/1625800728951-5ICBUB8DAXFS9RSNM58K/erin_masterson_OT-1.jpg What is MFR? - What is MFR? Myofascial Release (MFR) is a safe, gentle & effective hands-on technique that decreases myofascial connective tissue restrictions that cause pain and restrict motion. The fascial system is a three-dimensional continuous web that exists throughout our entire bodies, made of incredibly strong collagen, and connects to all elements including bone, muscles, ligaments, tendons, with veins, arteries, and nerves passing through it. Our organs are suspended in, and supported by, this one-and-only uninterrupted system of our body. Healthy fascia is like a dripping wet 3D spider web that allows us to move in all planes, without pain. When there is restriction in the fascia system (caused by physical injury, repetitive use, emotional trauma, cumulative stress, etc), this inhibits circulation, decreasing the ability for essential nutrients to reach the tissue, creating dehydration, toxin buildup, and decreased tissue mobility. This immobility is what causes our bodies to compensate for restricted movement, often leading to misalignment, progressive limited range of motion, pain, and an array of other possible symptoms. Restriction in the fascia of the pelvis, for example, can lead to misalignment of the entire body and pain may be felt anywhere from neck, shoulders, back, to ankles, and anywhere in between. The fascial system is the communication superhighway of the nervous system, and MFR calms it, which is inherent to why this approach is successful. By applying sustained energetic pressure/tension to the fascial restriction, it has an opportunity to release, or soften. The softening of this barrier allows fluid and nutrients to reach the tissue, and the body's natural inclination to heal, including removing any buildup of toxins, can begin. Pain often leads to compensatory movement & holding patterns that become solidified over time. Treating the entire body is inherent to long term results and whole body healing and wellness. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bbcd68fbdd3c068c99358f/1626204724388-1OY0GU9THYIM4QOTU7W2/Erin_OT_website-8.jpg What is MFR? - What is pain? “Pain is telling you that something is wrong and needs attention. It’s not good medicine to kill the messenger and ignore the message. 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