Myofascial Release Center

Place is very clean and tranquil and the masseuse was very nice and even offered me water so I give this place a one star but the treatment was well below my expectations. I’m a 35 year old suffering from myofascial disorder and was assigned to someone 65+ years old at this facility. I did not feel any relief because my masseuse couldn’t/didn’t apply much pressure. I don’t think she was capable of even giving a good massage due to her physical condition. I felt really bad for her because I think she needed the massage more than I did. I give her an A for effort but I won’t be coming back to this place because it is very expensive and I truly believe you can get better massages elsewhere for a cheaper price such as going to massage envy. I want to say that maybe older people can benefit from her massages due to having softer tissue? For you younger folks, I think your better off going elsewhere or at least ask what age your masseuse is before booking an appointment.

«I had tightness on all my tendons on my both hands because of constant using keyboard and mouse. I had only 2 sessions and I see significant improvement already. After the session I can sleep soundly through the night without a pain and waking up from stiffness or burning sensations. Tom Hambright is my therapist and he has great technics and is very in tune with the patient body. He finds the tight spots right the way and great work on the connective tissue and trigger points. I feel great after the massage through the day. He also teaches stretching technics for me to perform at home. if you follow his instructions you will definitely have instant relive. He answers any questions you have during and after session and reply to your e-​mails promptly. I am really happy with the service and my improvements. Thank you.»

You may want to know what brought me to Myofascial Release? I have had incredible tension in my neck and shoulders since I was a kid. Presumably from a near-​fatal car accident I was in at the age of 2. Since then, I’ve had excruciating migraines. Three years ago, my boyfriend attempted to give me a shoulder rub and was really worried because he’d never felt anything like mine. He said they felt like rocks encased in concrete. I had always gone to Thai massage, thinking that the stronger the massage, the better. But the pain and tension always rebounded within a day.
After some research, I made an appointment at MFRC and was scheduled with Tom. From our first session, I knew this was the best way to treat my limited range of motion from soft tissue trauma and stress that had built up over my life. Since that first session, Tom has taught me methods of helping to release trigger points on my own to help recovery come more quickly.
Because of finances and work schedule, I stopped going after five treatments that first time around. Recently I decided to take a serious look at my wellness and knew I had to finish what was started all those months ago. I’ve booked weekly appointments for the past two months. I’m happy to know what finally releasing chronic trigger points can do for my back, neck and shoulders. I don’t think most people have this much recovery to undertake, but most people weren’t hit and dragged under a car when they were toddlers (in addition to being rear ended and t-​boned in 4 other car accidents since then). As much as my bank account will be pleased when I transition into maintenance mode (1x/​month instead of 4x/​month), this therapy has been priceless for me.
The educational part of this is understanding what referred pain is and how to find the true source of the problem is huge. Learning to anticipate how certain activities may cause restrictions or trigger points and take care of them before they turn into chronic, debilitating problems is such an amazing lesson. To put it into real terms here, I’ve had one serious migraine in two months and haven’t had to take my normal prescription medication at all, which is phenomenal for me.
I have no idea what the other reviewer, Erik G., experienced, but I can only assume he had different needs or expectations.

I can’t begin to explain how remarkable this place is. I was referred there because I had torn my rotator cuff. After just 1 session with Michelle, I was finally able to raise my arm up. I’ve been to 3 sessions since then, and my pain is practically gone!!! I highly recommend anyone with pain, regardless of where it’s located on your body, to contact Michelle and try this. It’s absolutely life saving. And 100% natural, drug and chemical free!!! Sure, it’s a little on the expensive side, but I believe feeling well is worth it.

Because every review is so positive, I am going to assume that these folks are actually doing something right. However, I personally had a terrible, pointless, and expensive experience with Tom. I hope that he was just having an off day or something.

Being new to MFR, I wasn’t quite sure what to expect, but I was put at ease when I received a call from Lara to set my appointment. She was more than eager to answer all of my questions and help me understand what MFR is all about.
At the time of the appointment I struggled to find parking (there is no designated lot, it’s all street parking), but I was assured it’s normally not a problem. There’s a small waiting room with magazines and small treatment room. Lara invited me in, went over the forms I filled out, and talked with me about my reason for the visit – my neck pain. She then asked that I undress to my underwear and bra and stand in front of her, so she can discern any postural issues. She wanted a front, side, and back view. Then, I lay on the massage table and she began to put pressure on my «knots». She held the pressure for minutes at a time until she felt a softening of the tissues. At times, if I felt like resisting her pressure, she would tell me to contract the muscles to resist her pressure and then release. She expressed that it’s best to have a lot communication – what feels good, what doesn’t – to help her tune into your body.
The appointment went quickly for me. It was relaxing and conversation was easy. Most importantly, however, was that my neck pain disappeared. I booked a second appointment before I left.

I have had 3 sessions with Frances, and she is the best. I am now a big believer in MFR. My hip, knee, foot, shoulder pain have significantly decreased because of her. my whole body is super light and flexible too.
Any other massage is a waste of your time and money.
She is also very knowledgable about any health related question you might have. I have asked her a lot, and every time her answer is spot on.
She also took extra effort to squeeze in and treat my mom who was visiting the area. My mom has had significant pain in her right leg and she saw a lot of therapists with little or no effect. Frances improved her condition significantly with just one session.
I guarantee you will be blown away by her. Book the appointment now, just don’t take my spot at 745 pm. Haha.

Lara W. is the best! My boyfriend and I did the double fascia Fridays (best deal ever!) and had never felt as great as we did when we left! I couldn’t believe how loosened up and pain-​free I was, and with proper follow up self-​care the results lasted. If it weren’t for you my boyfriend would not have been able to swing a bat in his baseball game the next day… THANK YOU LARA!

MFR was a lifesaver for me in NYC bc of a neck injury, so when I moved to LA, I wasn’t sure if I would be able to find a practitioner who was quite as good… But luckily enough for me, I DID! Francis and her team (especially Lara!) of expert MFR practitioners are excellent. They are highly skilled, informed, and sympathetic to my chronic aches and pains… I highly recommend trying MFR if you have not before. You will be forever changed!

MFR is one of the best things I’ve ever done, physically, emotionally and spiritually. I can’t recommend it – and Frances – more highly.
I started having horrible back and sciatica pain while recovering from a broken ankle due to a herniated disc. Deep tissue and Swedish massage only helped temporarily. I discovered the MFR Center on Unilocal,thinking it could be helpful for pain management.
Frances has a magical, nuanced understanding of the body and can tune into what really needs healing. Since we physically hold on to emotional pain and trauma, she helps you talk throughout the process to help identify – and ultimately release – that pain. I’ve only been to 5 – 6 sessions, but Frances has been just as instrumental – perhaps more so – than 5+ years of talk therapy.
I’m not denigrating talk therapy by any means… I think it’s incredibly useful and impactful. But MFR literally gets to the root of the problem (s). I’ve felt greater confidence, openness and clarity in the last couple months since I started MFR. Plus, Frances shows how you can self-​administer MFR at home.
Not only has my pain has significantly diminished, but I’ve become much more aware of the relationship between emotions and physicality. If you’re interested in exploring this relationship and/​or conscientious about healing, go see Frances, STAT!

I had my first full on Myofascial Release session here, getting worked on by 2 therapists during their super affordable Fascia Fridays. I was in awe of the technique, the way they held a very love filled space for me and their gentle guidance. Booking an appointment is painless through their website, which also sends out a reminder email and text message.

I have massages in the past but MFR is very different. I would describe it more like being in-​between massage and physical therapy. I have had problems in my hips for a while and I came the Center on a Fascia Friday with Lara and Tom and WOW!!! They are very intuitive but still checked in with me to make sure they were still in the right places… and they were. My hips felt remarkably better and I can’t wait to see Lara and/​or Tom again. This type of treatment is amazing and again the therapists Lara and Tom were phenomenal!!! If your suffering from chronic pain or recovering from injuries or just need to get some kinks out this is the place to go.