The Functional Release Method™ is a comprehensive bodywork system I’ve developed and refined over more than a decade of clinical practice.

It goes beyond temporary relief by freeing the body from the hidden patterns of strain, tension, and imbalance that underlie pain. Each session works with the body as a whole, helping to restore natural alignment, improve movement, and create transformation that lasts.

Over the years I’ve worked with athletes, dancers, and people overcoming chronic pain, injuries, and postural imbalances. This method was created to address the deeper causes of long-standing tension and imbalances that keep pain recurring.

Alongside the hands-on work, I incorporate Functional Movement & Postural Assessment to understand what’s out of balance and causing the issues. This allows me to tailor each session specifically to bringing the body back into alignment. Corrective Exercise strategies then strengthen the areas that are weak or unstable, supporting the changes created through the bodywork and helping them hold long-term.

By working with the deeper layers and connected fascial chains in a way that feels balanced and easeful, the body can unravel long-held restrictions and imbalances written into the tissue. In doing so, it becomes possible to resolve chronic pain, restore mobility, improve posture, enhance circulation, and regulate the nervous system — restoring balance so your body can feel and function at its best.

Functional Release Method™

Pain & Injuries

  • Chronic pain

  • Old injuries

  • Back pain

  • Neck pain

  • Shoulder pain & impingement

  • Frozen shoulder

  • Hip pain

  • Knee pain

  • Ankle & foot pain

  • Plantar fasciitis

  • Sciatica

  • Tendonitis (tennis & golfer’s elbow)

  • TMJ & jaw tension

Issues the Functional Release Method™ can help with:

Posture & Movement

  • Postural imbalances

  • Compensation patterns

  • Pelvic misalignment

  • Sacroiliac issues

  • Scoliosis

  • Limited range of motion

  • Joint stiffness

  • Repetitive strain injuries


Nervous System & Stress

  • Nervous system dysregulation

  • Stress-related tension

  • Headaches & migraines

  • Stored emotions in the body & nervous system

Breathing

  • Breathing restrictions

  • Diaphragm tension


Performance & Recovery

  • Enhanced performance and faster recovery for athletes & dancers

What Makes FRM™ Unique

  • Root-cause focused (not just symptom relief)

  • Resolves hidden compensation patterns instead of masking them

  • Fully tailored to each individual’s body

  • Blends Orthopedic Massage, Structural Integration, and Somatic Bodywork

  • Integrates movement assessments & corrective exercise strategies for lasting results

  • Especially effective for complex or long-standing issues