Northside Myofascial-Release

06/26/2025

Unfortunately, Northside Myofascial Release is permanently closed due to the untimely passing of the owner, Ron Reach, in October of 2022. 💔

In loving memory,
Windsor Reach

11/01/2022

This is Windsor Reach, Ron's daughter. I regret to inform all of Ron's clients and professional contacts that my father passed peacefully in his sleep from sudden cardiac arrest October 10, 2022.

He was a pillar of the Myofascial Release community here in Atlanta, and will be greatly missed. My father took his work very seriously, and if he were still with us today I know he would want to thank you all for entrusting him with your care. He lived to spark joy in others, and to help people find their own path to healing.

Several of you have reached out to me personally to let me know how much he helped you, and how much he cared, and I truly appreciate hearing from you all. 💓🙏💓

Obituary linked below:

Ronald Edward Reach passed peacefully from this life at his home in Marietta, Georgia on October 10, 2022. He was 55 years old. He is survived by his beloved daughter Kathryn Windsor Reach, his mother...

01/09/2022

The profoundly important psoas muscle! Myofascial-Release is the *best* therapy to treat this area... Gently and effectively.

Tucked deep in your hips and lower back, the psoas muscle won't get you any compliments at the beach—but keeping it strong and flexible is crucial to keeping your body feeling good.

12/06/2021

Northside Myofascial has been included on this list of "30 Best Atlanta Massage Therapists" by Expertise.com!!! So grateful to do this work over the past 15 years, and to have the opportunity to help my fellow "Atlantans" remain pain-free! Onward.... Much Gratitude! 🙏

Find and connect with Atlanta's best Massage Therapists. Hand picked by an independent editorial team and updated for 2021.

04/14/2021

The following link provides a list of some very excellent teachers on YouTube that offer free full classes of Yin Yoga.

For beginners, you want to pick a class that says beginners or “restorative.” Find a teacher that resonates with you, and then DO IT!

Also, you may want to read up on Yin Yoga or use books instead of videos.

(It helps to do both.)

Click this link for access to some excellent Yin Yoga on YouTube: https://blog.feedspot.com/yin_yoga_youtube_channels/

Click this link to read the entire blog post about Myofascial Self-Treatment with Stretching: https://myofascialreleaseatlanta.com/blog/f/how-to-perform-myofascial-release-at-home-using-stretching

04/09/2021

For Resistance Stretching you will need a special resistance strap to do this type of stretching.

(I do NOT recommend trying these stretches with rehab bands. Resistance stretching does not use resistance bands.)

These specialized static straps are an excellent addition to your fascial tools arsenal.

They are made with multiple loops to provide many options for your hands to hold onto the strap.

Several are available in the market, but the “original” is called the “OPTP Stretch Strap”.

My preference, however, is the first version listed, which is made of nylon seatbelt material.

It’s virtually indestructible, comes in a variety of colors, and will last you forever!

I have sold both from my office and believe they are both excellent, and on my blog, I provide a link to both.

In addition, you will find a couple of excellent books on resistance stretching on my blog.

For instruction, there are many qualified exercise professionals on YouTube that can teach you to do this type of stretching. Most are physical therapists or personal trainers, and on my blog (the link is below), I provide a few to get you started.
https://myofascialreleaseatlanta.com/blog/f/how-to-perform-myofascial-release-at-home-using-stretching

04/08/2021

Resistance Stretching

This form of stretching has been around for many years but has been predominately practiced by the patients of physical therapists.

In other words, they have existed in the past as assistant stretches, but it is quite easy to attend this type of stretching on your own.

Also known as proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF), or Isometric stretching, this type of stretching brings a muscle or limb to its range of motion and then resists in the opposite direction.

This motion causes the muscle fibers to stretch internally and also strengthens at the same time.

This is an excellent way to rehabilitate a weak muscle, as it requires a very limited range of motion, and it is impossible to push the muscle past its ability.

Often, people go into the gym to rehabilitate their muscles with weights and push themselves past their current limitations, causing the injury or weak muscle to get even worse.

Resistance stretching eliminates this risk.

For a link to my favorite resistance band, click the link below.
https://myofascialreleaseatlanta.com/blog/f/how-to-perform-myofascial-release-at-home-using-stretching

04/02/2021

Myofascial Self-Treatment Part 2: Stretching

In addition to the use of tools for self-treatment, you must also incorporate unique and varied forms of stretching.

Most people have no idea about how to stretch and are still doing the same type of stretching they learned in middle school gym class.

Doing the hurdlers stretch and a couple of side bends as a warmup is fine – but it’s frightful to an aggressive, bouncy style stretch!

Trust me when I say this type of stretching doesn’t work, and it can cause you more damage than good.

There are far better ways to stretch!

Finish reading about stretching on the blog today using the link below.
https://myofascialreleaseatlanta.com/blog