Tim Richardson (my pronouns are he/him)

Hi!  My name is Tim and I am a USA trained John F Barnes Myofascial Release therapist, I also hold a BTEC Level 5 Diploma in Soft Tissue Therapy from the London School of Sports Massage. I help individual clients to live a more pain-free, active lifestyle and release trauma-related tissue restrictions by accessing the innate healing potential we all have in our own bodies. I also offer colleague wellbeing services to businesses.

I discovered the John Barnes MFR approach by accident really, an enquiry about seated massage training led me to Sally Morris (www.sallymorris.co.uk), who is John's MFR study group leader for the UK. I became curious about MFR, instinctively feeling the way it accessed the mind- body's own healing wisdom offered a higher level of therapeutic connection which my soft tissue toolkit was missing.  So my learning journey changed direction.

Having trained in MFR  with Sally since 2019, I finally made it to Sedona, Arizona in March 2022 for 11 days continuous training with John and his team.  It was life-changing and I am already planning a return visit to study more and undertake a work placement in one of John's world-renowned clinics.

This treatment approach is very gentle and yet very powerful, usually with the client lying on a treatment couch.  I will help you to get "centred" and bring all of your attention inside your own body, quietening that mental chatter we all have, and I will centre myself too.   In that safe space the MFR techniques may prompt deep relaxation, fascia restrictions to ease, emotional releases, heat generation and localised vascular flushes.  There may also be involuntary movement response, known as Unwinding.  We only ever go as deep into this state as you, the client, feel comfortable with.   I also try to offer clients practical self-care advice  and encourage learning about fascia

John F Barnes MFR can help with:-

• Chronic pain syndromes e.g Fibromyalgia

• Musculoskeletal pain from postural imbalances

• Restricted mobility

• Anxiety, Depression and Trauma responses

• Scar Tissue rehab e.g  Caesarean Section, Hip & Knee replacements, ACL  reconstructions

• Nerve pain conditions e.g  Sciatica, Carpal Tunnel

• Respiratory restrictions

• Headaches, Jaw Tension (TMJ) & Migraines

• Sports Injury Rehab

Outside of my work as a therapist, I have been a dedicated student of Tai Chi, Chi Kung and traditional Okinawan martial arts for many years.  My other passions focus around canal boats, bicycles, dogs, music, cooking and low-impact lifestyles. 

I am a member of The Institute for Soft Tissue Therapists (ISRM) and have enhanced DBS clearance.

If you think I can help you or if you just want more information about JFB MFR and the way it works, please do get in touch, I'd love to hear from you and share my enthusiasm for this technique.