Have you tried other forms of therapy and haven't gotten the results you are looking for? Are you tired of being in chronic pain, not having the range of motion needed to complete simple everyday tasks, difficulty sleeping, headaches/ migraines, incontinence issues with activity? I'm here to help! I can relieve your pain and symptoms and get you back to a more active lifestyle.

My name is Kelly Grotzinger and I have been a Physical Therapist for over 14 years. During this time I have worked in a number of settings and treated a wide variety of patient diagnoses. I've always felt like something was missing from my "bag of tricks" when treating patients. It wasn't until after my daughter was born in 2018 that I found what was missing. Like many women after giving birth, I continued to have a lot of low back pain and stress incontinence. I found a Physical Therapist who specialized in Myofascial release and was hooked after the first session and knew this was the missing link in my own patient care. My low back pain was gone and the incontinence greatly reduced within a couple of months. I started taking John Barnes Myofascial release courses in 2019 and continue to have amazing personal results as well as with my clients. I opened my own practice, Unbound Physical Therapy, LLC in 2022 with the goal of educating and helping as many people as possible to get back to their own pain-free active lifestyle.

What is Myofascial Release?  It all begins with the fascia…

Fascia is a 3 dimensional connective tissue that surrounds our muscles, nerves, bones, organs and every single individual cell in our bodies from the top of our head to the tips of our toes. Fascia is composed of two types of fibers, collagenous and elastic, and a ground substance, which is a gel-like fluid that lubricates everything in our bodies. Collagenous fibers are very tough and have little pliability, whereas elastic fibers are pliable, and can be manipulated by a skilled therapist.

What is a Fascial Restriction? 

Normal fascia is relaxed and wavy in configuration and moves without difficulty.  Fascial restrictions occur from trauma, scarring, surgeries, disease and/or inflammation. The fascia loses its pliability and becomes tight and restricted causing increased tension and pain in other areas of our body.  These Myofascial restrictions do not show up on standard tests (XR, CAT scan, MRI, etc) and tend to be ignored or misdiagnosed. It is estimated that fascia has a tensile strength of 2000 pounds per square inch, so when something is “off” in our bodies, that is A LOT of weight pressing down on other structures.

So…What is Myofascial Release?

Myofascial release (MFR) is a treatment approach that utilizes continuous sustained pressure held by the therapist for a minimum of 5 minutes to safely and gently release the fascial restrictions and allow the body’s systems to work efficiently again. It is a holistic whole body approach to assist the body in healing itself and will never cause injury or harm to the person. Decreased pain, increased range of motion and longer relief are just a few of the many benefits that clients experience from the sessions.