"Something for us all to consider is that even with light massage techniques, we are forcing a system that cannot be forced. The fascial system is too powerful. Unfortunately, either too much or too little effort or force is used or done too quickly with other techniques. There are myofascial release principles that need to be applied so the system truly releases—and so we do not experience the frustration of temporary results of other techniques."  Check this article by John F. Barnes to learn more about how true healing works and what to expect from your MFR therapist: http://www.massagemag.com/News/massage-news.php?id=12048&catid=62&title=therapeutic-insight-the-myofascial-release-perspectivefrantically-swimming-upstream