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Below is a link to an excellent fascia documentary. Fascia is connective tissue. It is like a sweater that covers all our bones, organs and muscles. It creates a support structure to help us move. It can become inflexible in areas due to surgery, injury, stress, illness or repetitive movements or postures. That inflexible feels like "the muscle you just can't relax or stretch." I highly recommend watching the documentary because it can help you visualize what is happening in the body. They show a percussive device they use on the fascia. These are speciality devices to be used by trained professionals. For my self care, I use Block Therapy. (I am a Block Therapy client. I am not paid in any way by Block Therapy) While there are many percussive massage tools available, I prefer blocking because I can take my time and feel what is happening to better understand where to work next. I feel safer and in control of my healing journey. It has helped me gain insight into cause and effect pain in my body. As I write this blog, I am 58. Over the years, I had areas of my body that I had labeled as "problem areas." "That knee" or "that low back" that always has a bit of pain and no action seems to help completely release the pain. I felt that I was slowly loosing my flexible, despite doing yoga and being active all my life. I felt great after a yoga class but the "problem areas" always came back by the next day. I started seeing a myofascial release massage therapist. The experience allowed me to see the patterns of fascial holding in my body were complex, years of injury, stress and surgeries. I realized I needed a daily routine to help my fascia system to move freely. I found Block Therapy. I have links below. I am not paid in any way to endorse Block Therapy. This therapy has given me flexibility again. Using this method, I have release chronic pain areas in my body that I thought I would have to live with for the rest of my life. The fascia system is also where the meridian system flows. This is where we store old stories, beliefs and traumas. So many times, while blocking, I have connected a pain site to an experience from the past. It is such a relief to release both the pain and the old story. This therapy has been very empowering for me.
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AuthorElizabeth Bosse is a licensed massage therapist practicing in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Her blog posts reflect her life experiences. She shares humor and wisdom to support others on their journeys. CategoriesAll Acupressure Anxiety Block Therapy Breathe Cellulite Children Chronic Pain Craniosacral Diaphragm Dry Brushing EFT EFT Tapping Emotional Healing Emotional Pain Emotional Triggers Fascial Release Finding Joy Flexible As We Age Forgiveness Forgiveness Practice Freedom From Guilt Headaches Healing Trauma Healthy Feet Immune System Health Joint Pain Lymph Drainage Lymph System Mindful Breathing Mindfulness Neck Pain Nervous System Nervous System Health Old Injuires Old Surgeries Organ Health Pain Relief Physical Pain Triggered By Throughts Post Traumatic Stress Posture Release Back Pain Scar Tissue Self Care Sinus Pressure Skin Care Somatic Emotional Release Stress Swelling Understanding Pain Vagus Nerve What Is Craniosacral Therapy? Archives |
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