Myofascial release therapy is based on the idea that illness/inflammation, physical injury/trauma, poor posture, and emotional stress can cause the body to go out of alignment. It can then cause its intricate web of fascia (or connective tissues in the body that surrounds all of our nerves, blood vessels, muscles, bones, and organs of the body) to become taut, contracted, and distorted. Because fascia surrounds all the critical anatomy within us, the skillful and dexterous use of the hands can free up, or "release" disruptions in this fascial network. This can help facilitate the fascia to return back to its original healthy position and state. Pressure on the nerves, blood vessels, muscles, joints, and even organs is relieved in the process, and balance is restored which results in the opportunity for the alleviation of pain and dysfunction. This process helps to promote the body's innate ability to heal itself.

My name is Vijiya Rathod, and I am a certified physical therapist. I'm so excited to be able to share information about this very effective therapeutic option as well as offer an opportunity to get some training with self myofascial release techniques, and an opportunity to sign-up for an individualized session if you so choose to explore this further!

Please bring a yogamat (if you have one) and a bottle of water for the portion of the workshop where we explore self- myofascial release techniques.

Questions? Please contact Vijiya at: vijiya@rathod.org or 301.512.4391

Meet your facilitator:

Vijiya is a Maryland State Licensed Physical Therapist. She graduated from University of Illinois at Chicago with a degree in Physical Therapy in 1998. She has worked in geriatric settings as well as pediatric settings and most recently in an adult outpatient orthopedic where aquatic therapy was also incorporated. She has worked with a wide variety musculoskeletal conditions, orthopedic conditions, and neurological conditions specializing in manual therapy as well as therapeutic exercises and stretches.

Her passion for helping people achieve the highest level of mind-body wellness led her to discover the profound benefits of John F Barnes Myofascial Release. Vijiya has had the privilege of working alongside John F Barnes, P.T. as a Skills Enhancement Intern at one of his main clinics in Malvern, PA.

In order to provide the highest level of care for her patients Vijiya is dedicated to continuing her education and enhancing her skills through frequent seminars with John F Barnes, as well as clinical training with several respected JFB Myofascial Release therapists in Maryland and Illinois .

Vijiya looks forward to joining you on your healing journey!

Testimonial:

"Vijiya Singh Rathod has been treating me for a couple of months now, and the results are SIGNIFICANTLY better than plain physical therapy. I strongly recommend attendance. And, if you are local to Howard County where she treats me, Vijiya has open spots for new patients. I can't recommend her enough!"

-Cris Werneck