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John F. Barnes, PT has been treating patients since 1960 and is the owner, director and chief physical therapist of the “Sanctuary” in Malvern, Pennsylvania and “Therapy on the Rocks” in Sedona, Arizona. 

Since attending John’s courses nearly 20 years ago, Integrative Physical Therapy was born to bring this unique approach to Memphis physical therapy. 

John began developing his Myofascial Release Approach® and teaching seminars in the 1970s. In addition to treating patients from around the world, he has trained over 100,000 therapists and physicians in his highly successful Myofascial Release Approach®.

Below are some introductory resources for people experiencing chronic pain considering physical therapy in Memphis TN.

John F. Barnes, PT has been the featured speaker at the American Back Society symposiums for over 25 years. The American Back Society is comprised of neurosurgeons, orthopedic surgeons, psychiatrists, therapists and TMJ specialists whose focus has been the most important advances in healthcare in the last century.

Myofascial Release Approach – Part 1

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Myofascial Release Approach – Part 2

PDF Attachment by John F. Barnes PT Massage Magazine, June 2007

Myofascial Release Approach – Part 3

PDF Attachment by John F. Barnes PT Massage Magazine, October 2007

Myofascial Release Approach – Part 4

PDF Attachment Therapeutic Artistry by John F. Barnes, PT

Scientific Rationale

PDF Attachment by John F. Barnes October, 2005

Inner Journey: A Personal Path To Myofascial Release

PDF Attachment by John F. Barnes, 2012

Myofascial Release – The Fascial Pelvis

PDF Attachment by John F. Barnes, PT Massage Magazine, October 2009

Therapeutic Insight – Frequency, Urgency and/or Incontinence

Web Link posted: 11/4/2009 by John F. Barnes, PT

Therapeutic Pain

PDF Attachment by John F. Barnes, PT PT/OT Today – Mind & Body, Vol. 5, No. 40