John F. Barnes, PT

John F. Barnes, PT has been treating patients since 1960 and is the owner, director and chief physical therapist of the “Sanctuary” in Malvern, Pennsylvania and “Therapy on the Rocks” in Sedona, Arizona.

In addition to treating patients from around the world, John also manages a successful educational company, Myofascial Release Seminars. John F. Barnes began developing his Myofascial Release Approach® and teaching seminars in the 1970s. He has trained over 100,000 therapists and physicians in his highly successful Myofascial Release Approach®.

John was named one of the most influential persons in the therapeutic profession in the last century, in the national Massage Magazine's featured article titled “Stars of the Century.”

John F. Barnes, PT has been the featured speaker at the American Back Society symposiums for over 25 years. The American Back Society is comprised of neurosurgeons, orthopedic surgeons, psychiatrists, therapists and TMJ specialists whose focus has been the most important advances in healthcare in the last century.

Work Experience

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1960 to 1962

• Staff Physical Therapist at Fitzgerald Mercy General Hospital, Lansdowne, Pa

1962-1964

• Chief Physical Therapist at Sacred Heart Hospital, Norristown, Pa

1964-1973

• Chief Physical Therapist at Chester County Hospital, West Chester, Pa

1966 to present

• President and owner/operator of two Myofascial Release Treatment Centers; The Sanctuary in Malvern, PA, formerly located in Paoli, PA, established in December of 1966 and Therapy on the Rocks, located in Sedona, AZ, established in 1994.

1973 to present

• Lecturer/facilitator of Myofascial Release Seminars, many of which hold continuing education approvals throughout the United States and Canada.
  Various dates and locations

1973 to present

• President and owner of Myofascial Release Seminars, National Educational Company established in 1973. Myofascial Mobilization Workshop, Pediatric Myofascial Release, Myofascial Release I, Fascial-Pelvis, Cervical-Thoracic, Myofascial Unwinding, Myofascial Release II, Myofascial Rebounding, Advanced Myofascial Unwinding, Quantum Leap, Fascial Cranium, Skill Enhancement Seminar

1973 to present

• Presenter of the following Myofascial Release Seminars:
  Myofascial Release I, Fascial Pelvis, Fascial-Pelvis, Cervical-Thoracic, Myofascial Unwinding, Myofascial Release II, Myofascial Release III, Myofascial Rebounding, Advanced Myofascial Unwinding, Quantum Leap, Fascial Cranium, Skill Enhancement Seminar

1966 to present

• Licensed Physical Therapist - The Sanctuary Myofascial Release Treatment Center, Malvern, PA

1994 to present

• Licensed Physical Therapist - Therapy on the Rocks Myofascial Release Treatment Center, Sedona, AZ

Licensure and Board Certification

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State of Pennsylvania; 3/3/61to present
License #PT001734L
State of Arizona; 12/6/94 to present
License #3002
Biofeedback Certification, Biofeedback Institute of America, 1981

Education

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BS Physical Therapy, from the University of Pennsylvania, 1960

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Donna Lee Killion, M.S., CCC/SLP, LMT, CCS

42 Lloyd Avenue

Malvern, PA 19355

Title

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Speech/Language Pathologist, Licensed Massage Therapist, Certified Conditioning Specialist

Education

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2004 Licensed Massage Therapist – Mariposa, CA (licensed in VA, PA, AZ, NYS)

1992 Master of Science Speech/Language Pathology - James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA

1988 Bachelor of Science Mathematics - Allegheny College, Meadville, PA

1986 Associate of Science Math/Science - Niagara County Community College, Sanborn, NY

Professional Experience

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2004-present Myofascial Release Treatment Centers and Seminars (RSI, Inc) Malvern, PA and Sedona, AZ

• Licensed Massage Therapist
• Speech/Language Pathologist
• On site seminar coordinator for John F. Barnes’ Myofascial Release Seminars
• Senior Instructor for John F. Barnes’ Myofascial Release Seminars
• Facilitator/Speaker for John F. Barnes’ Myofascial Release Seminars

2000-2004 American Healthcare, Inc Leesburg, VA

• Director of Rehabilitation Department
• Speech/Language Pathologist

1992-2000 NovaCare, Inc. Harrisonburg, VA, Bradenton, FL, Atlanta, GA, Greensboro, NC

• Speech/Language Pathologist

Professional Licenses

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Speech/Language Pathology License
PA # SL007851
VA #2202002244

Speech/Language Pathology License
AZ #MT-00434
VA #0019004722
PA #MS6002832
NYS #024599

Professional Memberships/Certifications

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• American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA) since 1992
• National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB) since 2004
• American Fitness Association of America (AFAA)- Group Exercise Instructor since 1996
• National Strength Professionals Association (NSPA)- Certified Conditioning Specialist since 1998, Cert #040898

Curriculum Vitae

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2004-present Coordinator/Instructor for John F. Barnes’ Myofascial Release Seminars

2004-present Multiple repeats of all John F. Barnes’ Myofascial Release Seminars

July 2018 Fascial Cranium Seminar, Wilmington, DE

January 2009 Quantum Leap Seminar, Key West, FL

July 2005 Women’s Health Seminar, Malvern, PA

October 2004 Myofascial Release III, Sedona, AZ

October 2004 Subtle Energy, Level I, Sedona, AZ

June 2004 Advanced Unwinding Myofascial Release, Sedona, AZ

May 2003 Skill Enhancement Seminar, Paoli, PA

April 2003 Myofascial Rebounding, Sedona, AZ

January 2003 Fascial Pelvis Myofascial Release, Bahamas

April 2002 Myofascial Release I (repeat), Bermuda

March 2002 Cervical/Thoracic Myofascial Release, Sedona, AZ

November 2001 Myofascial Unwinding, Ft. Lauderdale, FL

November 2001 Myofascial Release II, Ft. Lauderdale, FL

September 2001 Myofascial Release I, Valley Forge, PA

Interests

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Running, personal training, powerlifting, bodybuilding, professional high diving

References Available Upon Request