Myofascial Release in London
Manual therapy for persistent pain and long-standing tension.
Myofascial release (often shortened to MFR) is a soft tissue approach that works with connective tissue and holding patterns that develop over time. It’s useful when symptoms persist, appear influenced by the nervous system, or don’t settle with conventional massage and exercise.
Where would you like to start?
Is Myofascial Release Right for You?
Whether this approach fits your symptoms and history.
What is Myofascial Release?
What a connective tissue approach to persistent pain looks like.
What happens during a Myofascial Release session?
What to expect and how we decide what’s appropriate.
What led me to be a Myofascial Release Therapist?
The training and experience behind how I work.
People's experience of Myofascial Release in London
What others have noticed from a Myofascial Release approach.
Is Myofascial Release Right for You?
People book myofascial release for a wide range of symptoms, particularly when pain has become persistent or difficult to shift. The examples below reflect some of the more common patterns I work with — you don’t need to fit neatly into just one category.
Strains, sprains and tendon issues
Including:
- Muscle strains
- Ligament sprains
- Tennis elbow
- Achilles pain
Nerve-related symptoms or sensitivity
Including:
- Carpal tunnel irritation
- Pins and needles in the hands
- Sciatica
What is Myofascial Release?
Myofascial release is a form of manual therapy that works with muscle and fascia — the connective tissue that supports, wraps, and links the body. Fascia is a continuous, layered tissue, a bit like the thin, slightly shiny membrane you see over a chicken breast. It’s made largely of collagen and elastin, giving it both strength and elasticity.
Fascia is closely linked to the autonomic nervous system, responding to both protective and restorative states. When the body stays in protection — through injury, stress, illness, or repeated strain — these guarded patterns can persist.
When fascia is healthy and adaptable
When fascia becomes guarded or restricted
Myofascial Release works by engaging the tissue in a slow, considered way, helping the nervous system feel safer and restoring the slide and glide that allows movement and sensation to change.
What happens during a Myofascial Release session?
Sessions are unhurried and collaborative, shaped around how your body responds on the day rather than following a fixed technique or formula.
Before any hands-on work, we take time to talk through what you’re experiencing, what you’ve already tried, and how your body tends to respond. This helps us decide together what feels appropriate and sets the pace for the session.
Treatment may include a combination of:
At times, this may involve areas that feel clearly related. At other times, the work may be more indirect, supporting the nervous system rather than chasing a specific spot.
Most people attend more than one session, often spaced about a week apart initially. How many sessions are helpful varies from person to person, and we review this together as things evolve.
What led me to be a Myofascial Release Therapist?
Experiencing MFR as part of my own care for chronic low back pain was what first inspired me to train as a myofascial release therapist. That experience shaped my interest in working with connective tissue and the nervous system as part of pain care, alongside my wider clinical training.
As my practice developed, myofascial release became increasingly relevant in my work with people experiencing persistent or long-standing pain. Across different situations — including jaw pain, TMJ-related issues, and pain influenced by stress or fatigue — similar patterns were often present. The tissue could feel guarded or sensitive, symptoms were variable, and progress didn’t always come from more targeted or local approaches alone.
Over time, this reinforced how I work. MFR offered a way to engage with the body that is responsive rather than prescriptive — guided by how the tissue and the nervous system respond on the day, rather than following a fixed technique. This approach now underpins much of my work, particularly with people whose symptoms have been difficult to shift or who feel their pain doesn’t fit neatly into a single diagnosis.
People's experience of Myofascial Release in London
My aim is that sessions feel supportive and collaborative, and that over time they help reduce pain and improve how the body feels and functions. Many clients describe noticing changes that go beyond a single symptom or area, particularly when pain has been present for a long time.
Commonly described experiences include:
Everyone’s experience is different, and change doesn’t always happen all at once. For most, progress feels gradual — with a growing sense of trust in how their body responds over time.
Below are a few excerpts from Google reviews that give a sense of what clients have noticed during sessions and as things develop.
How to book and find the pricing
Myofascial release sessions are available in person in London (N13). You can view current treatment options and pricing below, or book an appointment directly.
If you’re unsure about treatment, a free telephone discovery call is available — it’s a great way to explore if this approach is right for you.
Frequently asked questions
These are questions I’m often asked about myofascial release therapy. If something isn’t covered here, please feel free to get in touch.
While both involve hands-on work, myofascial release is usually slower and more focused on connective tissue and how the body responds, rather than working muscle by muscle or using set techniques.
Myofascial release is not about forcing change. Some areas may feel sensitive or unfamiliar at times, but pressure is always guided by how your body responds and adjusted as needed.
This varies from person to person. Some people notice changes early on, while others benefit from a short series of sessions. We review this together as things evolve rather than fixing a number in advance.
Responses vary. Some people feel lighter or freer straight away, while others notice changes over the following days. It’s also common to feel more aware of movement or posture as things settle.
Myofascial release is often explored when pain has been present for a long time, feels widespread, or hasn’t responded well to more local approaches. Whether it’s appropriate for you is something we decide together.
If this doesn't quite fit
If your symptoms overlap with other areas, change over time, or don’t fit neatly into one category, this page explains the main pain issues I work with and may help you decide where to begin.