For relief of fibromyalgia and other chronic pain start here! Roger Edmunds and Joni Edmunds have a clinic called The Dreaming Body in Buninyong, near Ballarat, Victoria where they treat all kinds of pain, neck pain, back pain, chronic fatigue, tinnitus, endometriosis, PMS, myofascial pain syndrome, thoracic outlet syndrome, irritable bowel syndrome, tendonitis, incontinence, bulging disc, plantar fascitis, ITB syndrome, rotator cuff injury, carpal tunnel syndrome, frozen shoulder, bursitis, sciatica, TMJ, migraines, headaches, shin splints, neuralgia, and any kind of physical ailments using the John F. Barnes method. It is a connective tissue therapy, also known as American myofascial release, that addresses the whole body, head to toe. By opening up the system and utilising the self-corrective health potential of the body, we can remove the underlying cause of symptoms. By relieving tension, tightness and pain in the body, our mind can relax and our spirit can be set free. We say: We are new, effective and here to help you move freely and get your life back. Gently.

Where are the problems originating?

Connective tissue, called fascia, often holds the key to finding answers and solutions to our aches and pains. Why is it missed? Traditional testing such as MRIs, x-rays, and scans do not show fascia in detail. Thus, when test results are negative with no explanation for your symptoms, fascia may be the culprit.

Why is fascia the problem?

Fascia is a thick, fibrous tissue that surrounds and infuses every part of our body including muscles, nerves, bones, and organs. Visualizing the structures in your body surrounded by cling wrap can be helpful in understanding the 3-dimensional aspects of fascia. When we’ve experienced trauma, whether it be stress, emotional trauma, birthing injuries, or physical trauma such as surgery, falls, or car accidents, the fascia can become tight and restricted. Tightness in the fascia can put pressure on any part of our body creating all sorts of symptoms including pain, circulation problems and fatigue. View live human fascia moving and releasing in the video below (excerpt from Strolling Under the Skin by Dr. J. C. Guimberteau):

 

How can fascia be treated?

Gentle, prolonged pressure applied to tight fascia allows it to release and open. Too much pressure or forceful, abrupt touch is perceived by the body as a threat. Under these circumstances, the body goes into 'protection mode' and the fascia cannot release. This explains why other therapies fall short in offering long-lasting results. Only when the body is followed and treated gently can it respond fully and completely as it was designed----letting go and releasing tension to return to an active, pain-free state.