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About John F. Barnes, PT

The "Father" of Myofascial Release

John F. Barnes, PT has been treating patients since 1960 and is the owner, director and chief physical therapist of the “Sanctuary” in Malvern, Pennsylvania and “Therapy on the Rocks” in Sedona, Arizona.

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In addition to treating patients from around the world, John also manages a successful educational company, Myofascial Release Seminars. John F. Barnes began developing his Myofascial Release Approach® and teaching seminars in the 1970s. He has trained over 100,000 therapists and physicians in his highly successful Myofascial Release Approach®.

 

John was named one of the most influential persons in the therapeutic profession in the last century, in the national Massage Magazine's featured article titled “Stars of the Century.”

 

John F. Barnes, PT has been the featured speaker at the American Back Society symposiums for over 25 years. The American Back Society is comprised of neurosurgeons, orthopedic surgeons, psychiatrists, therapists and TMJ specialists whose focus has been the most important advances in healthcare in the last century.

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Reprinted from https://myofascialrelease.com/

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11 Lower Center St. Clinton, NJ 08809

908-713-0046

***Due to a full caseload, we are not accepting new patients at this time***

Please check back periodically for new patient availability.

Please contact me for online MFR resources and/or for referrals to other local MFR practitioners.  You can also visit MFR Health for a directory of John Barnes trained MFR practitioners across the globe.

 

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