Pressure Sensitive MFR

Pressure Sensitive MFR Tim Richardson: USA trained John Barnes Myofascial Release and BTEC Level 5 Soft Tissue Therapist Postural imbalances, chronic pain conditions (e.g.

Pressure Sensitive helps people live a pain-free, active lifestyle and to tune into the inbuilt healing potential of their own bodies. I undertook a Level 5 BTEC Diploma in Soft Tissue Therapy at the London School of Sports Massage (LSSM) in 2017 and I have since focussed my additional training in Myofascial Release Therapy, specifically travelling to the USA to train with the world's leading MFR

pioneer John F Barnes and also working closely with his study group leader in the UK. As a recipient of various bodywork therapies myself over the years, nothing has had as profound an effect on my own body as John Barnes MFR. I intend to deepen my knowledge of this gentle but powerful modality by returning to the USA as often as possible for further training. fibromyalgia), movement restrictions, headaches, circulatory diseases (e.g high blood pressure), painful scar tissue, emotional trauma and recovery from surgery can all be greatly improved with Myofascial Release treatments. I will continue to offer soft tissue therapy options alongside my growing MFR work because I recognise that some people may find this more familiar and need to build a trusting relationship with therapist before feeling ready to consider a different treatment modality. As bodywork therapists worldwide try to rebuild from the damage inflicted by Covid-19 on our businesses, I will continue to follow guidance from my professional association The Institute of Soft Tissue Therapists (ISRM). Clients may be asked to complete a Covid screening questionnaire ahead of bookings and temperature checks, hand sanitising and mask wearing may be requested during treatment.

Yep
24/04/2026

Yep

What if consciousness isn’t only created in the brain—but expressed through the whole body. What if it moves through the entire body—through the living web of fascia, fluid, vibration, and cellular intelligence that connects

This image highlights the work of Sir Roger Penrose, world-renowned physicist, and Dr. Stuart Hameroff, anesthesiologist and consciousness researcher, who developed the Orchestrated Objective Reduction (Orch-OR) Theory. Their theory proposes that consciousness may arise from quantum processes occurring inside tiny cellular structures called microtubules—found within our cells, including nerve cells.

Rather than seeing the mind as something produced only by the brain, their work opens the possibility that awareness may emerge from deeper intelligence woven into the body itself.

While science is still exploring these questions, many healing practitioners have long sensed that the body holds wisdom far beyond the mind.

This is where Myofascial Release becomes fascinating.

John F. Barnes often spoke about seeing beyond physical tissue when his hands were on a client—describing visions of microtubules of consciousness within the fascial system, energy, memory, and intelligence woven throughout the body. In Myofascial Release, we witness every day that the body remembers, responds, and communicates in ways that cannot always be explained by anatomy textbooks alone.

In Myofascial Release, we witness how fascia—the body’s continuous connective tissue network—can hold tension, trauma, and protective patterns. When restrictions release, people often experience not just physical relief, but emotional release, nervous system calming, clearer breathing, and a greater sense of self.

Maybe the mind is not only in the head.

Maybe healing happens when we recognize the intelligence of the whole body.

Note: Orch-OR is a developing theory and remains scientifically debated.


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