MRT (short for Muscle Release Technique™)
*please note: I no longer offer this service. This page is informational.

MRT is a form of therapeutic bodywork synthesized by Michael Young through his search to end chronic pain caused by plantar faciitis. Michael tried many therapies, including deep tissue massage and phsyical therapy, with no results. Then he met a French massage teacher, who showed him a simple, yet powerful deep tissue stroke, combined with active isolated stretching and after receiving just one session, was relieved of the pain he had carried for years. Michael combined this work with Aaron Mattes' active isolated stretching technique to create a body of techniques that can help alleviate chronic pain from a number of causes.

I have had dramatic results with carpal tunnel syndrome, wrist pain, plantar faciitis, and neck pain. Carpal tunnel pain can be completely alleviated in just 3 sessions! If you are or someone you know is considering surgery, PLEASE have them contact me. Almost all carpal tunnel surgeries can be avoided by using this technique. Never go without the help of a trained physician, but it is worth giving this technique a shot first. Surgery should always be your last option. You'll know in the first session if you are getting results.

What is a Session Like?
MRT can be worked into a massage session, so that the experience is more pleasurable. MRT isn't painful at all, but it is a repetitive technique, so it isn't exactly pleasurable either. (Although it can be quite pleasurable to be relieved of your pain!)

Active Isolated Stretching
MRT also involves homework. You may be taught a special way of stretching called Active Isolated Stretching, and you will need to follow up with a daily stretching routine for a short time in order to maintain your results. You may not need to stretch every day indefinitely, however, it is a good practice to try to maintain, especially if the root of your problem is a repetitive use injury, and you are still performing the actions that lead to your pain in the first place. Active Isolated Stretching involves stretching through a range of motion for no more than 2 seconds and then returning the body to a neutral position. The stretch is then repeated 15-30 times.