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About

The Founder

The Melt Me Ball was founded and created by Canadian physiotherapist Jennifer Luckanuck, PT, a Registered Physiotherapist with expertise in Myofascial Release Therapy. With more than 30 years of experience, Jennifer has devoted her career to helping clients release chronic pain, recover from injuries, and regain the freedom to move with confidence.

Her advanced training includes certifications in John F. Barnes’ Myofascial Release Approach ®, MFR 1, MFR 2, Pelvis, Cervical Thoracic, Mobilization, Unwinding, Rebounding, and Cranial Sacral. This expertise has allowed her to specialize in identifying and treating the fascial restrictions that often lie beneath pain, stiffness, and imbalance.

Why She Created It

Throughout her practice, Jennifer observed a common need: while clients experienced profound relief from hands-on therapy, many wanted a safe and effective way to sustain those results at home. Inspired to provide that support, she developed the Melt Me Ball—a gentle, physio-designed tool that helps release fascial tightness, ease tension, and maintain mobility between physiotherapy sessions.

Philosophy

The Melt Me Ball embodies Jennifer’s belief that true healing isn’t about quick fixes, but about giving the body the tools it needs to unwind, realign, and restore balance. Her mission is to empower people everywhere to take charge of their health—starting with this simple, effective tool for lasting relief.

Jennifer Luckanuck is extensively trained in the John F. Barnes Myofascial Release (MFR) Approach®—a safe, highly effective hands-on therapy that uses gentle, sustained pressure on the body’s connective tissue (fascia) to release restrictions, relieve pain, and restore movement. This specialized method often addresses issues that don’t appear on standard medical scans, making it a powerful tool for lasting relief and improved mobility.

About John F. Barnes, PT
John F. Barnes, PT, is the founder and developer of the Myofascial Release Approach®. Since the 1970s, he has trained more than 100,000 therapists and physicians through his company, Myofascial Release Seminars. He continues to treat patients at his clinics in Pennsylvania and Arizona and has been a featured speaker at the American Back Society symposiums for over 25 years. Massage Magazine named him one of the most influential therapeutic professionals of the last century.

Jennifer’s Training in the John F. Barnes Approach®
Jennifer has completed an extensive range of courses in the Barnes MFR method, including:

  • Myofascial Release I

  • Fascial Pelvis Myofascial

  • Myofascial Release II

  • Myofascial Unwinding

  • Myofascial Rebounding

  • Cervical/Thoracic Myofascial Release

  • Myofascial Mobilization

  • Fascial Cranium Seminar

  • Advanced Unwinding Myofascial

What is Myofascial Release?

Myofascial Release (MFR) is a safe, highly effective hands-on technique that involves applying gentle, sustained pressure into the connective tissue (fascia) to relieve pain and restore movement. Trauma, inflammation, or surgery can create restrictions in the fascia that exert immense pressure—sometimes up to 2,000 pounds per square inch—on sensitive structures in the body. Because these restrictions don’t appear on standard medical scans, they often go undiagnosed.

The John F. Barnes MFR Approach® works by applying a low load of gentle pressure over time, allowing the fascia to elongate and release. Each session is performed directly on the skin without oils or creams, enabling the therapist to accurately detect restrictions. Treatments are one-on-one, individualized, and often include education in self-treatment, posture, and movement to help clients maintain results.