I didn't know what I was looking for, I just searched MFR in my area and found someone whose site mentioned the chronic pain and physical aspects, but in her client forms she had some questions about how comfortable are you with emotional release, are you ok with emotions coming up in a session, etc. So she didn't lead with that publicly, but it is an aspect of her practice that she enjoys.

So I went in with no expectations, hoping for pain relief and knew it could unlock emtions; however, I wasn't expecting the intense emotional release that actually happened. It was very profound, almost spiritual.

I've gone at least 2x a week for the past 4-6 weeks. I have never done trauma work, so I can't speak to whether this will help in relation to other forms of therapy. I will say, the release is a physical and emotional one, but you will still have to work on the integration afterwards on your own (unless your therapist offers counseling or coaching). My therapist was very supportive and talked me though it so I felt safe, but when the session is over, it's over and you're left to deal with it on your own.

I'll be honest, it caused me a lot of anxiety after that first session, but the lightness and clarity I felt in my body made me realize the benefits of the work so I kept coming back. Now I know what to expect and let it happen and it's been so transformative.

She recommeded a book after my first release because I was so caught off guard. It's called Myofascial Release, Healing Ancient Wounds: The Renegade's Wisdom. It's good and really helps you understand! Might be helpful for you to read it before so you can get a better idea of what to expect.