Podcasts about myofascial

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life's Best Medicine. Zachary Tyler is an Integrative Medical Massage Therapist who has thousands of hours of training and clinical experience as a Licenced Medical Massage Therapist. His work specializes in treating chronic pain, stress and injury/surgery rehabilitation with a restorative, relaxing and holistic approach. Modalities include Neuromuscular, Myofascial, Deep Tissue, Sports, Lymphatic Drainage , Reflexology and Cranio-Sacral Therapy. He is passionate about helping people overcome chronic pain and stress by restoring the body's natural ability to heal, adapt and thrive. In this episode, Dr. Brian and Zachary talk about… (00:00) Intro (09:36) The power of massage therapy (12:30) Polarity therapy and reiki (16:28) Holistic chiropractic work (19:19) Somatic Integration Therapy and Cranial Sacral Therapy (24:26) Nervous System Dis-regulation (32:54) The power of breath work and learning to stay in the present moment (35:37) Subconscious habit energy (37:58) Hypnotherapy and reprogramming the subconscious (42:37) How Somatic therapy supplements talk therapy (45:37) Cold plunges and cold therapy (48:35) Emotional Tapping Technique (52:18) Accessing peace and joy (54:06) Lymphatic massage and medical massage (59:20) Outro (01:02:33) Plugs For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening!   Links:   Zachary Tyler: FB: https://www.facebook.com/people/Zachary-Tyler-Holistic-Health-Practitioner-Coach IG: https://www.instagram.com/zachary_tyler_/ Email: zacharytyler@proton.me Phone: (928) 925-0434   Dr. Brian Lenzkes:  Arizona Metabolic Health: https://arizonametabolichealth.com/ Low Carb MD Podcast: https://www.lowcarbmd.com/   HLTH Code: HLTH Code Promo Code: METHEALTH • • HLTH Code Website: https://gethlth.com

Dynamic Body Balancing, along with general craniosacral and/or myofascial release, helps release trauma from the body and allow it to produce its own healing & relaxation. Tiffany & Rachel talk about it's role in pregnancy, babies, & more in this episode!NOW IT'S YOUR TURN! The NaturalBirth Site- TheNaturalBirthSite.com SIGN UP for the NaturalBirth Education course to best prepare your body & mind for natural birth (only $65) Read natural birth stories- and submit your own SHARE OUR PODCAST with anyone you know who is interested in natural birth!

Are you a Myofascial therapist feeling overwhelmed despite your success? You're not alone. Despite having a booked calendar and satisfied clients, many therapists find themselves feeling burnt out, with thin profit margins and the inability to take a real vacation. Listen, you are not behind. You're just one solid decision away from a more stable, more profitable, more supported version of your business. Join Heather as she discusses the common patterns that lead therapists to feel stuck and how the Beyond 100k mastermind can transform your practice.  LINKS AND RESOURCES —

In this episode, Heather is joined by Tara Carrington, a myofascial release therapist and mentor, for an engaging discussion on the evolving landscape of the myofascial release field.  Together, they dive into the growing movement of therapists embracing self-care, setting healthy boundaries, and charging what they're truly worth—all while prioritizing depth and authenticity over hustle. Tara shares her insights on the value of community, the art-meets-mastery approach to healing work, and her new writing group designed to help therapists give voice to their stories and wisdom. If you're a therapist looking to deepen your practice, connect with others, or explore your own authenticity, this episode is a must-listen.    GUEST INFO — Connect with Tara Carrington | Website | Therapeutic Artistry Discernment Series | EP. 120 Therapeutic Artistry And Discernment With MFR Therapist Tara Carrington   LINKS AND RESOURCES —

Brianna McInnes spent 10 years taking care of her special needs brother and used massage therapy for her own self care. After her brother passed, she became a licensed massage therapist. Learn about:Manual massage therapy techniques and the benefits of  Swedish, Deep Tissue, Trigger Point Release, Myofascial, and Cupping The use of CBD topicalsBecoming a provider for the VA Community Network

Myofascial pain syndrome is common - affecting somewhere around 1 in every 5 people. Yet there is plenty of debate about what causes myofascial pain syndrome, how to diagnose it, and even whether myofascial pain syndrome is a primary condition. Today, Professor Chad Cook (Duke University) discusses whether it is even possible to differentiate myofascial pain syndrome from other pain conditions, and the implications for you, the clinician. ------------------------------ RESOURCES Myofascial pain syndromes - controversies and suggestions for improving diagnosis and treatment: https://www.jospt.org/doi/10.2519/jospt.2025.13072 International Association for the Study of Pain - Myofascial pain fact sheet 14: https://www.iasp-pain.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/14.-Myofascial-Pain-Fact-Sheet-Revised-2017.pdf

Send us a textDiscover how embracing innovative massage techniques can rejuvenate your therapy career and bring profound healing to your clients. Join Julie Alexander, host of the Handcrafted Therapy Podcast, as she delves into the art and science of therapeutic bodywork with guest Marnie Matyus. In this episode, Marnie shares her fascinating journey from corporate instruction to becoming a sought-after instructor of transformative massage courses. You'll learn about the life-changing potential of classes on TMJ disorder, somatic bodywork, myofascial techniques, and more. Explore how Marnie's gentle, intuitive approach to intraoral and fascial massage transforms client experiences, inducing both physical relief and emotional release. This compelling discussion also highlights the power of investing in yourself through continuous education and practices like self-care and receiving bodywork. Whether you're a seasoned therapist looking to innovate your practice, or newly licensed and eager to expand your skillset, this episode offers valuable insights into the holistic power of bodywork. Discover the exciting future of therapeutic massage and the vital role emotional and somatic understanding play in client healing. Tune in to be inspired and empowered to elevate your massage therapy practice.  In this episode, Julie and Marni discuss: Strategies for students, including physical readiness and open-minded learning. The role of ongoing learning in revitalizing massage therapy practices. Facilitating Emotional Release in Somatic Bodywork Somatic Bodywork Techniques Introduction Class details on somatic bodywork benefits for clients and practitioners. Importance of myofascial techniques in massage therapy practice. Understanding Pelvis Alignment Comprehensive Cervical Spine Techniques View Extended Shownotes hereContact me for a free sample:email - info@handcraftedtherapy.com text/call - 972-658-7722 Order it online: handcraftedtherapysupplies.com Visit our store:3303 North Central Expressway #240Plano, TX 75023 Contact me for a free sample:email - info@handcraftedtherapy.comtext/call - 972-658-7722Order it online: handcraftedtherapysupplies.com Visit our store:3303 North Central Expressway #240Plano, TX 75023Connect with Julie Alexander and Handcrafted Therapy Join our email list! https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/HKY9uFv To learn more about Julie Alexander, LMT, and Handcrafted Therapy Events and Wellness Center, head over to www.handcraftedtherapy.com Join the Handcrafted Therapy Facebook community at: https://www.facebook.com/handcraftedtherapy Or on Handcrafted Therapy's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@handcraftedtherapy

Join Joanne Avison and Paul Thornley as they unveil the secrets of MYOFASCIAL MAGIC in the new book. ‘Myofascial Magic In Action - A Movement Practitioner's Guide to How the Body Really Moves' is a comprehensive guide to injury prevention, bodywork practices, and holistic healing; and is full of practical ways to work with the human body, whatever your modality. Learning about this intricate and fascinating web of connective tissue we call fascia can upgrade your practice. It transforms how you perceive the human body and the people you work with, using the natural biomotional intelligence of the tissues.To celebrate its release Paul and Joanne share insights from this valuable book, exploring the stories behind the science and the importance of tailoring movement for the individual - which is brought to life with the practices and chapters.*ORDER THE BOOK NOW WITH A SPECIAL DISCOUNT!* We're excited to share a SPECIAL 15% DISCOUNT with you! Simply use the code ‘MMIA%15' at the checkout on the publisher website:* Click here for US orders or copy the link: https://us.singingdragon.com/products/myofascial-magic-in-action * Click here for the UK and the rest of the world orders or copy the link: https://uk.singingdragon.com/products/myofascial-magic-in-actionSIGN UP TO THE JOANNE AVISON NEWSLETTER Simply scroll down to ‘Join Our Collective' and pop in your details. We DON'T spam and we DO respect privacy!FOLLOWING ON YOUTUBE?Why don't you start here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3Nb0JCvJRHKdZqF3PgHc9BaJnv33rU-u&si=vn4qiIAToTILqVmGMORE:My website - https://www.joanneavison.com/My course - https://myofascialmagic.com/My book: - https://amzn.to/3zF3SASInstagram - joanneavisonFREE ONLINE WEBINAR:Free Webinar - https://myofascialmagic.com/webinar-registrationPodcast produced and edited by Megan Bay Dorman

Welcome to the next of my interviews of 2025, where I am joined by Visual Artist, Breathing and Bowen Techer Laura van Tattenhove. In this interview, we explore the importance and the simplicity of breathing and why it is such a useful skill to master.We also explore the relationship of art and creative expression in the understanding of anatomy and why there is so much difficulty in becoming a healthy breather.If you'd like to learn more about Laura's work, you can find her here https://bowencollege.org.uk/tutors/laura-van-tatenhove/https://www.bowentherapylancaster.com/abouthttps://lauravantatenhove.com/current-research/https://lauravantatenhove.com/artefacts-of-the-anatomists-scalpel/ https://www.facebook.com/laura.vantatenhoveIf you would like to learn more about the work of the BTPA, your local practitioner, where to train in the UK and much more, than check out our website and socials at: https://www.bowentherapy.org.uk/https://www.facebook.com/BowenBTPAhttps://www.instagram.com/bowenbtpa/If you'd like to connect with me, you can find me here:https://bencalder.co.uk/ https://www.instagram.com/bengcalder/https://www.facebook.com/bencalderintegralhealthBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/integral-health-with-ben-calder--3335603/support.

Don't suffer from pain in silence!Visit http://recoverclinic.net/ for Physio consultation. Join us on this episode of Dostcast as Dr. Madan Kumar, a renowned physiotherapist, and Vinamre navigate the world of physiotherapy, dry needling, and posture correction.Here's what you'll discover:- Unlocking the mysteries of physiotherapy: From its importance and Dr. Madan's journey to dry needling, you'll understand how this practice can alleviate pain and improve your life.- Unveiling the science of dry needling: We demystify the process, explore how it works, and address common misconceptions about this effective pain management technique.- Understanding pain perception: Learn how your mind influences your pain levels and how Dr. Madan pinpoints the source of discomfort for personalized treatment.Timestamps:00:00- Intro00:40- Introduction Dr.Mathankumar04:00- What is physiotherapy?03:40- Importance of the specialty03:53- Why Dr. Mathankumar got into dry needling?06:50- How dry needling works?08:12- The science of dry needling12:45- How perception affects pain?14:35- Types of patients for dry needling18:02- Treatment decision process for pain23:07- Perception, psychosomatic pain25:50- Living with pain27:29- When to consult a doctor for pain28:35- Not ignoring minor pain33:45- Myofascial pain in office workers34:17- Computer trauma disorder35:05- Blackberry thumb36:15- Right posture for phone use39:17- Posture as a habit40:17- Reversing regular pain42:25- Importance of body awareness43:35- Chiropractic, pain management, posture correction44:35- 30-minute break for office workers45:35- Benefits of standing desks46:10- Dynamic vs. static loading49:50- Laptop usage assistance53:03- Proper chair usage57:40- Monitor settings and posture59:15- Dealing with body dominance01:04:03- Diaphragmatic breathing and posture01:07:10- Role of breathing, chest, and back muscles01:09:15- Best office chairs01:10:20- Exercise myths01:11:03- Five components of exercises01:13:37- Recognizing causes of wrong posture01:17:10- Unloading body tension01:19:30- Dry needling demonstration on Vinamre by Dr. Mathankumar01:23:02- Duration of needle insertion01:25:25- Additional methods beyond needling01:28:43- Contacting Dr. MathankumarMy Mic Setup: https://www.amazon.in/dp/B0CG36ML45Listen to the audio version of the full podcasts at -Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/70vrbHeSvrcXyOeISTyBSy?si=eZQk7N3_QOmvOfu0umGjzgGoogle Podcast - https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8zZDkyMjI0MC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw==Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/dostcast/id1538251790==This is the official channel for Dostcast, a podcast by Vinamre Kasanaa. Connect with meInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinamrekasanaa/Twitter: https://twitter.com/VinamreKasanaaDostcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dostcast/Dostcast on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dostcastDostcast on Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/add/dostcast==Contact UsFor business inquiries: dostcast@egiplay.com==#Dostcast

Click here to send me a quick message :) Fascia connects every structure in our bodies. While commonly just thought of as a layer of connective tissue, fascia has a sentience unto itself.It's more than just collagen, elastin and the gel-like ground substance it's made of... it holds memory too (whether physical, emotional, or otherwise).Today's guest, nutritionist-herbalist-author Lisa Masé has been diving deeply into world of fascia over the past year.In our conversation, Lisa shares about what fascia is and how it can shift between different states (more fluid, like seaweed in the ocean) or more tense (dry, cracky, almost like dried seaweed).And she also shares all about how we can sense the fascia in our own bodies, as well as ways we can nourish the fluid state of fascia through our food and herbs.It's a rich exploration into this fascinating connective tissue that is basically a web throughout our bodies.Our bodies are so much more than what we can see and even study from a physical, material level -- they carry such wisdom we can learn from. Fascia is one way we can tune in. Listen to learn:what fascia is and where it lies in your bodyhow to begin to sense fascia in your own body what you can eat to nourish the fluidity of your faciaherbal allies for encouraging softness in your fasciaan guided practice you can do to experience your fasciaResources:Sign up for my upcoming Herbal Uterine Tonics class at Earth Body School (Mar 12th, recording available)Today's shownotes: Grab links to all of Lisa's offerings here!Episode 21: How disordered eating affects menstrual cycles with Lisa MaséEpisode 58: Gut health and your hormonesEpisode 77: Myofascial release for breast, chest & pelvic bowlIf you loved this episode, share it with a friend, or take a screenshot and share on social media and tag me @herbalwombwisdomAnd if you love this podcast, leave a rating & write a review! It's really helpful to get the show to more amazing humans like you.  ❤️DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for educational purposes only, I am not providing any medical advice, I am not a medical practitioner, I'm an herbalist and in the US, there is no path to licensure for herbalists, so my role is as an herbal educator. Please do your own research and consult your healthcare provider for any personal concerns.Support the show

Hello again everyone,I am really pleased to bring my next interview with leading voices in the Bowen and bodywork world.Today we are talking to Alastair McLoughlin, ex-Bowen Teacher and developer of McLoughlin Scar Tissue Release and The Art of Bodywork training.Alastair has a long career, starting in massage in 1983, and after building a highly successful practice, went on to qualify in Bowen Technique in 1994.He was invited to teach for the Bowen Academy of Australia in 1997. He went on to develop his own range of techniques, with his particular interest in the effect of scars on body function and the developments he worked through in the clinic which became his Art of Bodywork classes.His practical and no-nonsense approach to bodywork has made him a leading voice in our industry and this is a great interview to get to know his work.If you would like to know more about Alastair, his training, both online and in person in the UK in 2025, check out the links belowhttps://www.mcloughlin-scar-release.com/https://www.mcloughlin-scar-release.com/instanthttp://artofbodywork.online/ http://artofbodywork.training/index.html http://artofbodywork.training/course-dates.htmlhttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100027584511340 https://www.instagram.com/mcloughlin.scar.release/If you would like to learn more about the work of the BTPA, your local practitioner, where to train in the UK and much more, than check out our website and socials at: https://www.bowentherapy.org.uk/https://www.facebook.com/BowenBTPAhttps://www.instagram.com/bowenbtpa/If you'd like to connect with me, you can find me here: https://bencalder.co.uk/https://www.instagram.com/bengcalder/https://www.facebook.com/bencalderintegralhealthBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/integral-health-with-ben-calder--3335603/support.

Trigger Point Injections can offer instant relief for your pain, but what are the benefits, side effects, costs, and options? MSK Doctors specialists explore everything you need to know, including how to get fast access to a private clinic near you. Visit https://mskdoctors.com/doctors/thula-chelvan/articles/trigger-point-injections-purpose-benefits-side-effects-cost-time-to-work MSK Doctors City: Sleaford Address: MSK House London Road Website: https://www.mskdoctors.com

Send us a textIn this episode of The Gut Health Dialogues, we're diving deep into the transformative power of myofascial release with our guest expert, Nelin Krull. Nelin shares practical techniques and expert insights into how myofascial release can relieve abdominal adhesions, reduce chronic pain, and support digestive health. From self-care practices you can try at home to understanding how fascia restrictions affect your body, this conversation is packed with actionable advice for anyone seeking better gut health or relief from discomfort.Whether you're new to myofascial release or looking for targeted solutions for issues like SIBO, bloating, or chronic pain, this episode will guide you on how gentle, sustained techniques can help you achieve lasting results.What You'll Learn in This Episode:The role of fascia in gut health and overall wellnessEasy self-care techniques using myofascial tools like foam rollers and ballsTips for addressing abdominal adhesions and reducing pain at homeThe connection between connective tissue disorders (like Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome) and digestionHow myofascial release differs from visceral manipulationAbout Our Guest:Nelin Krull is the co-owner and Clinic Director of Myofascial Release Mississauga. With a Master's of Science in Physical Therapy from the University of Toronto and years of experience working in hospital settings, Nelin has helped patients across a variety of specialties. She is passionate about improving the lives of people with chronic pain and digestive issues through education, lifestyle changes, and myofascial release. After transitioning from hospital work to entrepreneurship, Nelin co-founded a practice dedicated to personalized care, helping clients unlock the healing potential of their own bodies.Find Alyssa on: Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, PinterestFind Nelin Krull on: InstagramResources mentioned:Freedom from Pain Program: Learn myofascial release techniques from Nelin's comprehensive DIY course. Follow Nelin and her team for daily tips and advice on Instagram: @MyofascialMississauga or @MyofascialCanadaTune in and Subscribe to "The Gut Health Dialogues" for inspiring client transformation stories and expert insights into gut health. Leave a review—Your support will help me empower more people with knowledge and tools to take control of their gut health and reclaim their lives. Looking for a supportive Gut Health community? I'm building a community committed to helping people overcome their digestive symptoms by addressing the root cause using food and nutrition. Join my FREE community here.If you're enduring uncomfortable, painful, and embarrassing GI symptoms and feel like you've tried everything, I've got you covered. I use a specialized approach to help people who've gone from doctor to doctor finally find relief. Book your 15-minute strategy call for FREE here.

Dr. Michele Broadhurst DC, CCSP, FIAMA, CAC (IVCA), CCRP, Mtech chiro (RSA)Dr. Broadhurst graduated from Chiropractic College and is a Certified Sports Chiropractic Physician. She expanded her scope of practice to animals, attended Options for Animals, and is certified by the International Veterinary Chiropractic Association. She was one of the first certified animal chiropractors in South Africa had a human, large, and small animal practice specializing in animal chiropractic, dry needling, and rehabilitation. I have a special interest in canines, sport, studs and thoroughbred racehorses in South Africa. She is the author and co-author of 3 books, Co-Author of A Clinician's guide to dry needling for myofascial pain. A Clinician's Guide to Myofascial Pain in the Canine Patient and A Clinician's Guide to Myofascial Pain in the Equine Patient. After immigrating to the USA and establishing practices in Maine and Colorado, In 2021 she moved to Dallas Texas to take up the challenging position as Director of Integrative medicine at Valley Ranch Pet Clinic and subsequently opened a rehabilitation clinic in Coppell called Rehab 4 Pets.

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“I'm telling all the skeptics who may be listening, just go in there with an open mind because you're not going to lose anything. You have so much more to gain.” - Jonathan Moon   EPISODE SUMMARY: In this episode of Unraveling Adoption, I had the privilege of speaking with Jonathan Moon, an adopted person who has navigated the complexities of relinquishment and adoption trauma. Jonathan's journey began in Korea, where he faced significant challenges as a child, including living on the streets and experiencing significant instability. He was adopted to the U.S. at the age of nine and has recently embarked on a path of healing and self-discovery. Jonathan shared his unique story, including his reunion with his grandmother through a Korean TV show and the emotional complexities surrounding his birth family. He discussed the struggles he faced growing up, including the impact of his father's alcoholism and abuse, and how these experiences shaped his identity. Throughout our conversation, Jonathan emphasized the importance of community and connection among adoptees, highlighting how sharing similar experiences can foster understanding and healing. He also opened up about his journey toward healing, which has included acting classes, therapy, and alternative healing practices like myofascial release and ketamine therapy. Jonathan's story is a testament to resilience and the ongoing process of healing from trauma. He is currently working on an artistic film titled Voice of Waters, which aims to share his experiences and insights with a broader audience. I encourage listeners to check out his website and support his work. ===============

Relieve Menopause & Perimenopause Symptomswith Myofascial ReleaseFor so many women, the symptoms of menopause and perimenopause—such as joint pain, fatigue,sleep disturbances, and hot flashes—can significantly impact their quality of life. Myofascial release,a gentle hands-on therapy, offers a holistic approach to alleviating these symptoms by targeting thefascia, the connective tissue surrounding muscles and organs. By releasing tension and improvingmobility, myofascial release helps relieve pain, enhance relaxation, and restore balance within thebody. This non-invasive therapy supports the body's natural healing processes, providing an effectiveway to manage the discomforts associated with menopause and perimenopause.In this episode, we talk about perimenopause and menopause symptoms and how myofascialrelease can be an option to help you navigate and alleviate some of these symptoms with a returnguest, Karen Remele. Karen's journey began as a modern jazz dancer and instructor until a horrificmotorcycle accident changed her life. She is now dedicated to helping others live pain-free existencesand educating them on the benefits of myofascial release. Karen is both a licensed physical therapistassistant and a licensed massage therapist. Ultimately, she became a student and expert instructor atJohn. F Barnes MFR therapy, which she has now practiced for over 25 yearsTune in!What You Will Learn:● [00:01] Intro and a bit about our guest today, Karen Remele● [10:00] What is Fascial and its role in the human body● [13:39] Myofascial, how it works, and what it does to the body to alleviate pain● [08:14] The top 4 physical symptoms of menopause that myofascial can help release● [21:53] How myofascial can help women overcome sleep disturbances● [24:25] Why myofascial is a unique solution for menopausal symptoms vs. other treatments● [32:49] Stories of women who have sought Karen's help in addressing menopausal symptoms● [36:33] How myofascial empowers women to be self-aware, curious, and heal themselves● [38:03] Wrap up and end of the showStandout Quotes:● “Muscle and fascial has memory, and it knows it should be open and soft, but over time itcan get cranky and tight, but myofascial can help it relax and open.” [16:17]● “We're all individuals and we need different approaches, some may need to pay attentionto their nutrition, some to movement, and some to not having a glass of wine.” [20:32]● “Healing is more than healing one system; everything is integrated, and myofascial releasehelps your system work in harmony.” [25:52]● “We give our power away when we don't ask questions.” [36:47]● “You have more healing ability inside of you than you are giving yourself credit for; we allhave the potential to heal ourselves.” [37:01]Resources MentionedThe Pause Life by Dr. Mary Claire Haver: https://thepauselife.com/Let's ConnectChandler StroudWebsite: https://healingheroespodcast.com/Mixing, editing and show notes provided by Next Day Podcast.

Tune in to hear Angie deBorja's (deBorjuh) transformative journey in the Beyond 100K Mastermind.  Angie operates deBorja Physical Therapy and Myofascial in Baltimore MD. She has been in private practice specializing in MFR since December 2022. She combines total body movement assessment and John Barnes' Myofascial release to help adults get back to the active life they once enjoyed. In this episode, Angie shares her journey of scaling her business, the value of being in the mastermind, and her exciting new second offer: Google review cards for MFR therapists. Angie discusses the importance of making it easy for clients to book appointments online, the benefits of having a Google business profile, and how she has managed to optimize her practice to be consistently booked out. She also highlights the significance of simplifying processes and focusing on client results to achieve business growth. Tune in now to learn how you can make your practice more accessible and successful!

Are you frequently feeling overwhelmed, stressed, and anxious? If so, this episode is tailored to your needs. It's normal to feel stressed or overwhelmed when necessary, but when the stress response is overly activated, it can lead to various mental and physical dysfunctions. We've delved into the science and biology of stress response mechanisms and provided 9 steps to become resilient to stress and anxiety. Vagal Activator: Ultimate Relaxation & Stress Reduction Free Vagus Nerve Anxiety Relief ebook HPA Axis chart Metabolic Health 101 by Dr. Casey Means on Andrew Huberman's podcast CGM (continuous glucose monitoring) by Levels Myofascial release Myofascial release tools

Alan Fredendall // #TechniqueThursday // www.ptonice.com  In today's episode of the PT on ICE Daily Show, ICE Chief Operating Officer Alan Fredendall discusses the difference between myofascial decompression & cupping, if myofascial decompression works or not, and how to elevate the use of myofascial decompression in practice Take a listen to the podcast episode or check out the full show notes on our blog at www.ptonice.com/blog. If you're looking to learn more about courses designed to start your own practice, check out our Brick by Brick practice management course or our online physical therapy courses, check out our entire list of continuing education courses for physical therapy including our physical therapy certifications by checking out our website. Don't forget about all of our FREE eBooks, prebuilt workshops, free CEUs, and other physical therapy continuing education on our Resources tab. EPISODE TRANSCRIPTION ALAN FREDENDALLMyofascial decompression. What is it? How does it work? Does it work? And how can you elevate what you're currently doing practice if you're already implementing this style of soft tissue treatment? WHAT IS MYOFASCIAL DECOMPRESSION? So let's take it from the top and let's talk about what is myofascial decompression, sometimes abbreviated MFD. and how is it different from cupping? So you may consider these in your mind to be synonymous and that is very very wrong. Why? Calling myofascial decompression cupping is really a misnomer because if we dig deep people have been cupping each other for many many many thousands of years. It comes from eastern medicine and you may have seen it in practice, maybe you do it in practice, maybe you've seen it on social media or the internet, and you see people laying in a static position, sometimes with their whole body covered in plastic or glass cups, right? And so that is cupping, that is sitting in a static position, that is using things like meridian or chi points, the idea that maybe we're removing toxins from the body, and you may even heard of something called wet cupping, where we pull blood to the surface with a cup, and then maybe we puncture it with a needle or a knife and we draw blood out of people. So all of that is kind of in the sphere of the term cupping. And what's very, very, very different about myofascial decompression is that we are using some sort of pump, manual or automatic, to get a decompressive effect through the tissue. And in the context of myofascial decompression, we are always, always, always, always, including movement. We are never having people lay statically with just cups on their body. We are not educating them that we're removing toxins from their body or altering their chi or anything like that. And certainly, hopefully, you are not cutting people open and using the decompressive pressure of the cups to suck blood out of their body, right? And so that is the difference between cupping and myofascial decompression. Both use plastic or glass cups, but they come from very, very different paradigms in why we're using it, what we're doing, and the effect that we're hoping to have. So with myofascial decompression, we know now with MRI studies that when we put these cups on, if we have enough pressure, we know that we can put hundreds of millimeters of mercury of pressure through this cup, and that we can sometimes reach the level of the bone. And so we are decompressing not only just the skin and the fascia beneath the skin, but down to the level of the muscle, fascia between levels of muscle, and even deeper levels of muscle all the way down to the bone. And so thinking about the various levels, when you look at your forearm, for example, what is between you and the outside layer of your skin and the bone? Several layers of tissue. We have our epidermis, we have our dermis, we have super fascial tissue and fascia, we have deep fascia, and then we get into the fascia in and around the muscle. We have the epimysium, we have the paramycium, and we have the endomysium. And that we know with a large enough cup and enough pressure from one of our pressure guns that again we can reach the level of the bone. So we're using higher pressures combined with movement to create this decompressive and sometimes sheer force effect on the tissue, combining the decompression with the movement, that is myofascial decompression. And that is how much different it is from traditional maybe Eastern medicine, quote unquote, just cupping. So the second question that we often get and the second point I want to make is often, does it work? There is a lot of myths on social media and the internet that this is not doing anything, that this could never cause a change in tissue. and that is team Patently Untrue. Certainly, if you do this wrong, you can be very ineffective with this style of treatment, but if you do it right, it can be very, very effective. So I wanna give a shout out to Dr. Chris DiPrato. He's a physical therapist out in the Bay Area of California. You may have heard of him. He owns the company Cup Therapy. He teaches myofascial decompression courses. We had the pleasure of taking one of his courses a couple weeks ago when he was here in Michigan, and we had a great time. In particular, I love to learn all the research he had to share. And some of that research around does this actually work is pretty mind opening. And my point with today's podcast is that when we elevate our techniques, we elevate the efficacy and the efficiency of our techniques as well. And again, certainly, if you do this wrong or sloppy, you will have a minimum effect on the tissue. But if you do it right, you can have a profound effect on the soft tissue of the body. DOES IT ACTUALLY WORK? And Chris shares that in his course when he seeks to answer the question, does it actually work? Chris has used cups with myofascial decompression on embalmed cadavers. He has used them on fresh or what may be called wet cadavers. And he has used them on live living people in an MRI tube and looked at what is happening to the tissue when we have a large cup with a lot of pressure in it. What do we see? And what he has seen over the years doing these studies himself of having people in MRI tubes is that with a large enough cup and enough pressure, again, we can begin to decompress multiple layers of tissue, fascia, muscle all the way down to the level of the bone, which is pretty significant. And that in general, the more hydrated the tissue, the more decompressive effect we have seen. So when he has tested this on embalmed cadavers where all of the body water, liquid blood, everything is removed and the tissue is essentially dried out, we see a minimal effect when we use this technique. But when we use it on a fresh or wet cadaver or a living person that still has blood, all the sorts of fluid that we have inside of our body, that we get a much more profound effect. And more importantly, looking at these MRI studies, we see that not only do we see that effect in the moment, but that we see that effect for at least three to five days after we have done the myofascial decompression. So what is it? It is a technique using high pressure with movement to create a decompressive effect and some sheer force on the body. And does it work? Yes, if you do it right. So that's what I want to spend the rest of this podcast episode discussing. INTERLUDE Before I do that, I just want to introduce myself. My name is Alan. I have the pleasure of surfing as our chief operating officer here at ICE and a faculty member in our fitness athlete and practice management divisions. This is Technique Thursday. On Thursdays, we either cover leadership topics or we cover technique topics. Today is a technique topic today. And it is Technique Thursday, which also means it is Gut Check Thursday. This week's Gut Check Thursday comes from our own fitness athlete faculty member, Joe Hinesco, who sent me a nice little number for you all to do this week. It is every two minutes, hop on a fan bike, an echo or a salt bike, hammer out 20 calories for the guys or 15 for the ladies. And then any remaining time in that two minute window, you're going to do max repetitions of a barbell thruster. with the prescribed weight of 95 for guys and 65 for ladies. The goal there getting hopefully at least 10 thrusters every round and your workout is finished when you hit 75 thrusters. So the moment you hit that 75th thruster you are done with the workout. So it rewards an aggressive start, it rewards somebody who can be aggressive on the bike but still hop off and pick up that barbell and do big sets of thrusters. So If you try that and you hated it, send all that shade towards Joe. He's the one that came up with this workout, so send that his way. And then I just want to plug again, Chris DePrato cuptherapy.com. He has live and online courses, a level one course, a level two course, both live and online. And if you finish today's episode and you want to learn more about this, maybe you're like me and you kind of just started doing this without any formal training. I promise you, if you take his courses, you will come away with a lot of very actionable stuff that's going to do nothing but elevate these techniques in your own clinical practice. So let's talk about this. PRACTICAL APPLICATION Let's talk about practical application. First things first, if you have done cuffing before, You have probably seen clear cups. What's the difference? We also have cups. These are rock pods. We have these in the clinic as well. What is the main difference? The main difference is that I cannot control the pressure with something like a rock pod. All I can do is essentially stick it on my skin and get whatever pressure comes out of it, right? That might be not enough pressure to do anything and I may have to reset it. And then I basically am just getting lucky maybe with enough pressure for the patient to maybe feel something. But this is not ideal. It does not have a way for us to control the pressure. It does not have a way for us to objectively measure how much pressure we're using. And most importantly, we can't see through this, right? We can't see the tissue. We can't see what's happening underneath the tissue. There is some important stuff that can happen inside of a clear cup that you'll want to see. and I won't steal Chris's thunder, I'll have you take his course to learn that, but it's really important that we have a clear cup, and that we have some sort of control over the pressure, that we have some sort of pump gun, automatic or manual, to pump up the pressure, and really be sure we're just not getting a random application every time we put on a cup like a rock pot. So what does that look like? We have a manual gun, right? It has a trigger here, you connect it to the cup, and you pull pressure out, right? You decompress. And then with this style of cup, you just squeeze to let the air out. Now, what's great about Chris and Cup Therapy that has really made me feel good about this technique is they have solved the problem of how much pressure exactly am I using so that I can be sure if I repeat this treatment in the future, or maybe somebody else has to repeat this treatment for me, they're using the same pressure as me. Lo and behold, the automatic pressure gun, right? So you can see right here, if you're listening on the podcast, you can't see anything. So go over to our YouTube channel, or our Instagram page and watch me on the video. But what you'll see here is we have a pressure gauge, right? And it's measured in millimeters of mercury. It goes from zero up to 760 millimeters of mercury. And as you apply the cup, you will see the pressure gauge change. And that can dial you in more on how much pressure you're putting through the cup. And again, let you hopefully repeat that treatment in the future. And also be sure you're reaching the levels of tissue depth that you want to be working at. So this is a very, very great tool. This is brand new as of this year, I believe. So if you've taken his course before, you'll want to jump on cuptherapy.com and buy one of these. But this is very, very, very, very nice. And so I'm going to put this on myself. I'm going to put some, just some free up, and then I'm going to show you all how great it is with this auto pressure gun. So just putting some lotion over the area where I'm going to apply the cup. I'm going to apply the hose to the cup like so, and then I'm going to squeeze the pressure gun. Doing this one handed is super tough, but I think we can get it. There we go. And so you can hear the gun working a bit. And now as I take the hose off, you can see some pretty darn good pressure, right? A lot of tissue deformation right there, a couple of inches of skin fascia and muscle pulled into the cup. And I can tell you, this is a very different feeling than just having something like a rock pod or otherwise just a squeeze application silicone cup. This is right on the border between discomfort and pain. However, it is enough pressure that I could move those muscles. I could do a bicep curl. I could do pull-ups. I could move my forearm through whatever range of motion I wanted to, and you can see that cup is not going anywhere, and that comes down to making sure that we have enough pressure through the cup that we're reaching not only enough pressure that we can move with the cup on, but again, that we're reaching the levels of tissue depth that we want to achieve. And that is very, very easy to do with the automatic pressure gun. Let's talk about those pressures. What are they? If we really want to reach deep muscle or reach even the levels of intermuscular tissue and fascia, we need to have a lot of pressure through these cups. We need to have 300 to 600 millimeters of mercury. What is the problem with a cup like this? Or what is the problem with the manual gun? I have no idea what pressure I'm at, right? Hence the importance of the pressure gauge on the new automatic gun. Going down in pressures, if I just want to reach the level of the deep fascia, the pressure comes down a bit, 200 to 400 millimeters of mercury. And then if I want to stay superficial, even maybe if I just want to promote some lymph flow, maybe a patient has some swelling or some lymphedema, I can keep the pressure really light, 40 to maybe 150 millimeters of mercury. Again, how can I be sure I'm keeping pressure light enough to only promote lymph flow? Well, with something like a silicone cup or even the manual gun, I have no idea how heavy or how light my pressure is. And so again, it reinforces the need for that automatic pressure gun. And now I would say the key here, and again, the difference between myofascial decompression and cupping is that when we have these cups on, we're doing some sort of movement, right? Chris will take you through a whole protocol in his course of how to get the cups on and how to slowly introduce movement to an area, especially maybe if it's very restricted or very painful, but also different applications using lighter or deeper pressures to inhibit or facilitate different muscles. For example, he's a big fan of putting cups with heavy pressure on the traps for somebody who does a really contrived trap shrug when they lift overhead. And if you want to maybe isolate the deltoids or the upper back, and sort of think about turning the traps off a bit, we can stick some cups on the trap and really put a lot of pressure through those cups. It's going to be really hard to engage and move those traps, and it's going to promote movement through the muscles that we want to target. Again, maybe the deltoids or the upper back. And he has a number of different examples and circuits scenarios for you in his class but the key is the pressure matters and we can't know what pressure we're at if we don't have an objective way to measure it and then track it over time and for me that was a big game-changer what I learned is I was simply not using enough pressure using something like a silicone cup or or using something like a clear cup, but with just the manual gun. Simply not putting enough pressure into the cup to get the treatment effects that I was looking for. And certainly, probably not being light enough on the other end, if I wanted to do something like promote lymph flow, or I just wanted to have some cups on some muscles to facilitate muscle activation, I was probably going too light for deeper structures and too hard for more superficial structures. or movement facilitation. And again, the automatic gun with the pressure gauge changed all of that. SUMMARY So what is myofascial decompression? It is not cupping. It is using pressure, specifically various ranges of pressure depending on the level of tissue that we want to target. always combined with movement to promote movement through that muscle, movement through that tissue. That is very different from cupping where people typically lay in a static position, have a number of different cups applied to them, usually with no idea how much pressure is being put through that cup. Does it work? Yes, if you do it right, it works. As with most things in life, if you do it wrong, it won't work very well. And so understanding that if we have enough pressure through a large enough cup, we can move through several layers of tissue, including all the way down to the level of the bone, which is probably much more of a pronounced effect than maybe we ever thought possible. How can we get better at this? I would recommend if you haven't yet that you take Chris's course. You learn where to put these cups to target different muscles, to target different movement patterns, and that more importantly than anything else, you get yourself that automatic gun either from Chris's website or that you get with the level two course where you have that objective pressure grade knowing that different levels of pressure will target different structures and have different treatment effects. So it's really important we know what those are and what we're trying to achieve with that patient in front of us. us. So I hope this was helpful. Big shout out again to Chris. I reached out to him before doing this episode and just ran this by him and we really appreciate all of his collaboration. You'll notice that ICE does not have a myofascial decompression course. We think Chris is doing it better than anybody else and if it's not broke, don't fix it. So just go see Chris if you want to learn more about this. He runs a fantastic course, very evidence-based, Very movement focused, which you know, anything from us here at ICE, that's what we're all about. So just go see Chris if you want to learn more about this. I hope you all have a wonderful Thursday. Have fun with Gut Check. I don't think you will. Again, if you hate it, just send Joe those nasty messages. Just pass me right on by and go right to Joe. And I hope you have a wonderful weekend and a fantastic Thursday. Bye everybody. OUTRO Hey, thanks for tuning in to the PT on Ice daily show. If you enjoyed this content, head on over to iTunes and leave us a review, and be sure to check us out on Facebook and Instagram at the Institute of Clinical Excellence. If you're interested in getting plugged into more ice content on a weekly basis while earning CEUs from home, check out our virtual ice online mentorship program at ptonice.com. 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In this delightful interview with John Sharkey, we cover what we need to know as movement and manual therapists about Stretching, Myofascial integrity and some key principles about Fascia. I had this chat with John last year but it was only released on my YouTube channel and not on the podcast - til now! John Sharkey is a Clinical Anatomist and an Exercise Physiologist with a gift of storytelling in a way that makes sense - in practical application - of the keys to good manual therapy and movement patterns. We all love learning - and here are some golden nuggets for you to include in your practice. There's some opportunities to learn more too, should you want to go deep on making a bigger difference to your clients and those you teach! Enjoy!FIND OUT MORE ABOUT JOHN AND HIS EVENTSwww.johnsharkeyevents.comSIGN UP TO THE JOANNE AVISON NEWSLETTER Simply scroll down to ‘Join Our Collective' and pop in your details. We DON'T spam and we DO respect privacy!FOLLOWING ON YOUTUBE?Why don't you start here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3Nb0JCvJRHKdZqF3PgHc9BaJnv33rU-u&si=vn4qiIAToTILqVmGMORE:My website - https://www.joanneavison.com/My course - https://myofascialmagic.com/My book: - https://amzn.to/3zF3SASInstagram - joanneavisonFREE ONLINE WEBINAR:Free Webinar - https://myofascialmagic.com/webinar-registration

Dr. Lindsey Hughey // #TechniqueThursday // www.ptonice.com  In today's episode of the PT on ICE Daily Show, Extremity Management division leader Lindsey Hughey explains the rationale behind myofascial decompression or "cupping" for patellar tendinopathy and provides a technique demonstration. Take a listen to the podcast episode or check out the full show notes on our blog at www.ptonice.com/blog. Check out our entire list of continuing education courses for physical therapy including our physical therapy certifications by checking out our website. Don't forget about all of our FREE eBooks, prebuilt workshops, free CEUs, and other physical therapy continuing education on our Resources tab. EPISODE TRANSCRIPTION LINDSEY HUGHEYPT on ICE Daily Show, waiting for YouTube and Instagram to catch up. So we are live on both. How's it going? I am joining you again this week on the PT on ICE Daily Show. Welcome. I'm Dr. Lindsey Hughey. I currently serve as one of the division leads at extremity management. And today I want to share with you a myofascial decompression technique for patellar tendinopathy. So today is either Technique Tuesday or Leadership Thursday. So we're bringing Technique Thursday to you all live. My model today is Daniel, my son. So what I want to unpack is a little bit about how do we know someone has patellar tendinopathy and who this might be appropriate for. with patellar tendinopathy, show you the technique, literally just demo it for you live, what you do, and then we'll chat also like how do you know the treatment worked. So we'll talk a little bit about our test retest options for patellar tendinopathy. And then we'll call it a morning technique Thursday, not Tuesday. Great to be with you all again. So first things first, someone with patellar tendinopathy is going to complain of a recent spike in load. Usually it's energy storage and release activities like jumping, sprinting. The other complaint, vice versa, they might have is that a dramatic de-load where they haven't, maybe it's their off season and then they stopped loading completely. this might flare up that patellar tendon. They will complain of pain with energy storage movements, and they'll specifically complain of pain right at the patellar tendon, where that inferior border of the patella sits to the tibial tubercle. When you palpate that as the clinician, that will be tender to palpation. Often when they extend their knees, so you're doing manual muscle testing of quadriceps, that will also cause their symptoms to blip. Having them do a one-legged squat on a slant board is another load test that will often bring on symptoms. The person with moderate to high irritability, patellar tendinopathy, often has coinciding hypertonicity throughout their quadriceps. So when you palpate, it's not just that patellar tendon that is bothering them. Like their quad also is kind of guarded around that knee joint. So myofascial decompression can be a great adjunct to treatment. If you've heard any podcasts that I've done on tendinopathy, you know, that load is our love language, or if you've been at our course, you know that. So ultimately, the teller tendinopathy is going to be healed by high tensile loading that involves loading the local tendon, the local muscle, quadriceps, the chain, and then off eventually gets into energy surge and release. So know this treatment technique that I'm about to show you is just an adjunct to care that creates a modulating window of opportunity to load that person better. So consider it's moderate to high irritability human. And so that's someone that like not just is their activity or sport starting to get interrupted. It's usually our basketball or volleyball players, but also like daily life is starting to get aggravated. They're not sleeping as well. Their performance has dropped. These folks need that treatment that kind of takes that edge off. So without further ado, you kind of understand who the person with teller tendinopathy is, who would be good to execute this treatment on. I want to show it to you. So I'm going to kind of move the camera around just a tiny bit. so that you can really see the quadriceps. So we're going to do one of two things. We'll make sure we've exposed the area. I want to not only get myofascial decompression to the quadriceps and hit each part, but I also want to decompress that patella and the patellar tendon. So to first decompress the patellar tendon and the patella, I'm going to use a silicone cup. So these silicone cups are awesome. The way we'll apply these is we're going to create negative pressure. So you really want to squish this in and then apply firm pressure down with your body, being mindful that this could be an irritating area. The way I would explain it to the patient is we're using this cup to just kind of offload that bone, that patella, and then offload the patellar tendon a bit. So I'm going to create that negative suction and compression. If you have very hairy patients, you're going to want to put some lubricant like a Biotone around that. Just a little bit will go a long way, but again, more hair endowed folks might need a little bit more. So we're going to go here. I'm going to create that negative pressure, I'm going to press down, and then if I've done a good job creating that suction, there'll actually be a little dip or dimple in the silicone cup. The cups I'm using today are from Chris DiPrato and his team. They are amazing cup therapy if you follow them on social media. I love their products. This comes in their kit, this silicone cup, and then their curved cups. These are actually their newest ones are what I'm going to use to hit the vastus lateralis, to hit vastus medialis, and then I really want to get after rectus femoris. I want to make sure I hit all three parts. You can't really get that intermedius without a needle. So we're going to hit those main more superficial areas. So we're going to hit that vastus lateralis first. And then I'm going to place that curved cup and then create suction with our gun. And there's various guns. This is a manual pump that you can use. There's ones with gauges and then electronic gauges. We want about 300 to 600 millimeters of mercury if you do have that pressure gauge that actually gives you a reading. So we'll hit vastus lateralis in two different spots. So one here and then one a little higher. I'll step away so you can see. Then we're going to want to go vastus medialis. So now I'm just on that inner part of the quadriceps. And then we want to hit that rectus femoris and I can hit here and then I can even do one more a little bit higher. I want to show you just there's, these are the newest curve cups. These are awesome as well. So I wanted to show you that. We'll go a little higher and we're really trying to hit that muscle belly here, not tendon. So then this is attached to patient. And I'm not just going to leave him sit here. So I promised him I wouldn't actually make him move. So I'm just going to talk through this. But I'd actually have him do some knee extension with those on. So mod to hired ability, we want to create an analgesic response. So we'll have them do some isometrics, shooting for that 45 second hold, trying to do five reps. So we'd start with just probably doing like a quad set where he'd like push his knee down and then maybe lift a little bit or combine it with a straight leg raise. That would be like level one. As soon as we can get him up and weight-bearing, I want to do like a wall sit or a Spanish squat with these on. So he's in this decompressed, he, they, she, whoever your patient is, decompressed state, and they're still loading. So it's not a static laying there thing or treatment. So once cups are applied, right, I do some kind of active treatment. I've named a few. Lowest level would be that knee extension with a lift and or just doing a nice quad set, then getting to a wall sit or a Spanish squat in a reduced range. We usually start about 60 degrees. And then we take the cups off, right? Reassess the soft tissue. Daniel's probably like, please take these cups off, mom. What we'll do is reassess the soft tissue, but not just the soft tissue. I want to see, is there less hypertonicity? I want to see, is the tendon, after I've palpated it, become a little less tender to palpation? In addition, I want to probably test a load test, like that slant board, if we had just tested that. And you may even see a change in motor response. So if you took your dynamometer, took a quadriceps reading, and then also got an NPRS, did this treatment, Then retested using your dynamometer, you often will see not only a change in pain, but you can even see motor uptick. So an increase in that strength measurement just because pain has now dampened. So this treatment doesn't take a long time, but can be super effective for our patients with that mod to high irritability where life is starting to get interrupted by their patellar pain. SUMMARY Thank you for joining me this morning to learn one of my favorite techniques that I'll use for my folks with patellar tendinopathy. I hope you all have beautiful clinical Thursdays, whatever you do in the clinic, and will consider using this with your patient. If you want to learn more about research concerning patellar tendinopathy and how to load your folks well, join us on a weekend soon in extremity management. So we will be in not only North Dakota, but also in South Carolina, August 24th, 25th. So you have two opportunities coming up, and that'll be our last opportunity of the summer. So really jump in if you haven't yet. And if you want to learn a little bit about some myofascial decompression techniques, our colleague Chris DiPrato, we're a big fan of his courses. We also integrate that in our courses as well. So thanks again for joining me. Cheers. Happy Thursday, everyone. OUTRO Hey, thanks for tuning in to the PT on Ice daily show. If you enjoyed this content, head on over to iTunes and leave us a review, and be sure to check us out on Facebook and Instagram at the Institute of Clinical Excellence. If you're interested in getting plugged into more ice content on a weekly basis while earning CEUs from home, check out our virtual ice online mentorship program at ptonice.com. 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The Power of Myofascial Release for Women's WellbeingMyofascial release is a type of therapy aimed at relieving tension and pain in the body's muscles and connective tissues. This therapy involves gentle, sustained pressure on the fascial tissues to help improve movement and reduce discomfort. Fascia is a type of connective tissue that surrounds and supports various structures in the body, including muscles, bones, nerves, and organs. It is a continuous web-like network that runs throughout the entire body, providing structural support and protection. Often used by physical and massage therapists, myofascial release can help with various conditions, such as chronic pain, headaches, and muscle tightness. By releasing tight spots and improving blood flow, this technique helps restore the body's natural alignment and function, promoting overall well-being.In this episode with our return guest, Karen Remele, we talk about how myofascial release can be a powerful healing tool for addressing physical traumas in the body, including those resulting from sexual abuse and reproductive issues among women. Karen's journey began as a modern jazz dancer and instructor until a horrific motorcycle accident changed her life. She is now dedicated to helping others live pain-free existences and educating them on the benefits of myofascial release. Karen is both a licensed physical therapist assistant and a licensed massage therapist. Ultimately, she became a student and expert instructor at John. F Barnes MFR therapy, which she has now practiced for over 25 yearsTune in!What You Will Learn:[00:01] Intro and a bit about our guest today, Karen Remele[03:37] What Fascia is and its role in the human body  [05:24] What is myofascial release and its benefits[08:12] Is myofascial release the same as massaging?[15:07] How easily trauma can come to someone[18:24] Examples of things that will cause restrictions in the female fascial[23:20] How myofascial release treatment is carried out [28:13] A case study of myofascial release Karen has had with a client[32:55] Myofascial release treatment all depends on what you need[34:40] Karen's working with younger women having fertility issues, and the experience[41:16] Karen's message to women considering myofascial release as the next treatment[44:03] Wrap up and end of the showStandout Quotes:“Muscle is 80% fascial. So basically, we are fascial with muscle tissue.” [07:02]“Literally, myofascial requires you putting your hands in the body and massaging those areas that need to be released.” [08:12]“When you are being treated with myofascial release, internal work is not always where it starts, but externally, trying to correct what can be corrected externally.” [23:20]“Myofascial treatment depends on all that you need to achieve. Healing is about trusting who you are working with.” [32:55]“A huge part of any healing is trusting who you work with. You have to feel safe with the person you are with in order to unfold and heal.” [33:25]Let's ConnectChandler StroudWebsite: https://healingheroespodcast.com/Mixing, editing and show notes provided by Next Day Podcast.

Free Paper Orthopaedics, muscle and bone health.Percutaneous tendon lengthening and Selective Percutaneous Myofascial Lengthening in Children with Cerebral Palsy: Establishing surgical indications using the Delphi method.Recorded live at AusACPDM from the main exhibition hall - the pod is a little noisier than the regular episodes but it does make it feel like you're right here with us in Cairns North Queensland!

Welcome again everyone to the second part of our conversation with Steve Capobianco. Steve is the owner and founder of Rocktape, a leading brand in manual therapy tools and education. He is also one of the most well-versed in myofascial research. There never seems to be enough time talking about trigger points, the theory of trigger points, and myofascial pain syndrome. In this episode, we dive even farther into our conversation and how you can use manual therapy to help treat centrally sensitized patients. Wish I could put it all down right here, but you'll have to give it up for the legend, Steve Capobianco.

Click here to send me your Q's, comments, lovenotes, or a quick message here :) What's the difference between body positivity and body neutrality?I think this is a really important distinction that today's guest - strength coach Kali Perry - gives insight into surrounding her own journey in her body as she eventually found her way to finally having a breast reduction she'd been considering for many years. The concept of body positivity kind of requires us to be psyched on our body no matter what form or concerns we have. While body neutrality is more about acceptance and embracing from a neutral lens. It's interesting to me because this concept reminds me of how I've come to acceptance and eventually falling more in love with everything from my own partner in our 18 year relationship, to our home, to the community we live in and certainly also my body. For me, it's all "good enough" -- as in I feel generally okay with it all, and sometimes really love it. It's how I've found my way to falling into deeper love. Not needing anything to be perfect. I think so many of us fall into the trap of seeking perfection -- inside or out. This said, I love Kali's story of how she came to a place of choosing her breast reduction to feel more at home -- and have more physical capacity -- in the body she's in. Not about perfection, but about feeling better in her body.And her holistic and integrative approach to preparing for and recovering from her surgery is really inspiring, and I think a great resource to learn from for any planned surgery -- especially breast/chest surgery. To me, this conversation was a fascinating glimpse into a world I have no awareness of and Kali shares in an embodied and practical way. Listen to learn:how the practice of body neutrality helped Kali choose breast reductionthe basics of preparing for an recovering from breast/chest reduction surgerythe lack of solid information on this topic and where Kali found her best infohow to find a good surgeon and why you should "shop around"ways to prepare for the surgery + recoverywhat Kali didn't expect (even though she researched a TON beforehand)Resources:Today's shownotes: Get Kali's links hereEpisode 26: How to ease cyclic breast/chest tendernessEpisode 77: Myofascial release for breast, chest, pelvic careFree guide: Womb connection and clearing meditationIf you loved this episode, share it with a friend, or take a screenshot and share on social media and tag me @herbalwombwisdom.  And if you love this podcast, leave a rating & write a review! It's really helpful to get the show to more amazing humans like you.  ❤️DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for educational purposes only, I am not providing any medical advice, I am not a medical practitioner, I'm an herbalist and in the US, there is no path to licensure for herbalists, so my role is as an herbal educator. Please do your own research and consult your healthcare provider for any personal concerns.Support the Show.

Welcome to the first video presentation podcast from Rehab 2 Performance! Steve Capobianco is the owner and founder of Rocktape, a leading brand in manual therapy tools and education. Steve is also one of the most well-versed in myofascial research. He does not short us on this episode when he discusses trigger points, the theory of trigger points, and treatments for myofascial pain syndrome. If you think trigger points just lie within the muscle tissue, then listen up! Theres more to the story. We would love to explain it all here, but you have to give it up for the legend, Steve Capobianco.

Please join Cathleena Hailley and me as we talk about Restoring the Original Soul fragmentation and releasing the imprint of “Control” from the Brain and Body. Cathleena Hailley is an embodiment of the divine feminine who works with the council of 9 collective and other ascended masters. Her coding accesses the womb water of an individual's birth so that they are brought back to their original soul expression, creating a rebirth to allow full expression of the soul's imprint. As the lineage of the life Architect her Crystalline DNA signature not only carries the frequency of perfect pitch to align to the original Human templet, Earth templet and this Universes templet, but continually recalibrate this alignment. Having incarnated as an Arcturian, Andromedan, and as a member of the Council of 9 Galactic Collective, Cathleena brings the knowledge of human patterns of existence, along with her extensive knowledge and work with interplanetary and galactic portals. Through this, she accesses human patterning with galactic information, technologies and energies to fully access their original soul's blueprint. Cathleena has a business degree and has worked with many professionals and medical practitioners in her massage therapy practice for over 28 years, she has experienced layers of human patterning, personalities, and life expressions. Her background in massage, using techniques as Rolfing and Myofascial has allowed her to begin to access more subtle energies connected to the emotional patterning that creates an individual's life. Through her understanding of sacred geometry, she has channeled a vibrational device from the Arcturian collective. Cathleena now uses all of her business knowledge and experience with sacred geometry to align with her resetting the crystalline DNA.  Speaker Gifts: https://awakentohappinessnow.com Cathleena's Offer: https://awakentohappinessnow.com/s35cathleena/ #shefaliburns , #awakentohappinessnow, #healing, #energy, #transformation, #consciousness, #love, #consciousliving, #joy, #empowerment, #wellness, #spirituality, #spiritualawakening, #awareness

This episode is inspired by important questions we're very often asked by movement teachers about cueing and language.So... What exactly do we all mean by the word Stretch? Or Stabilise? Or Strengthen? Or Stiffen? Is Stress always a bad thing, or can it actually be a good thing sometimes? We explore each word and its implications, as well as how we can use them wisely….or not so wisely!!Again and again, we hear these 5 ‘S words' come up, regardless of the particular modality a teacher is using, whether it is Pilates, or Yoga or 5 Rhythms, or Dance or Personal Training or Martial Arts - whatever you may teach. It's crucial to consider these words carefully in order to enhance how the practice, whatever it is, makes sense to the person you are teaching. And of course, Cueing, Seeing, and Guiding clients well requires us to use a language THEY understand….this is not so much a formula as a discussion about the ingredients!!Hopefully there's some important food for thought here for you, to enhance the delicious movements you already create for the people you work with…Enjoy!MORE INFOVisit https://myofascialmagic.com/homeFOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/myofascial_magicGET IN TOUCHEmail us on info@myofascialmagic.com or DM us on InstagramYOU CAN ALSO WATCH THIS EPISODE ON THE JOANNE AVISON YOUTUBE CHANNEL!https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFz7SM_4q7tQpdgEtjooAQgPodcast and video produced and edited by Megan Bay Dorman SIGN UP TO THE JOANNE AVISON NEWSLETTER Simply scroll down to ‘Join Our Collective' and pop in your details. We DON'T spam and we DO respect privacy! FOLLOW ME Instagram Facebook FREE TRAINING! Access my free webinar here - How Yoga & Pilates Instructors Are Using 5 Key ‘Game-Changers' To Transform Their Teaching And Have A Greater Impact On Their Client's Lives - WITHOUT Having To Gain Any Extra Qualifications Or Spend Years Relearning.

In this podcast, I'll share 9 fascinating facts about fascia and the secret to keeping it healthy. 1. Fascia is the material that surrounds every muscle in the body. 2. Fascia gives the body posture and shape. 3. Fascia adapts to the environment. 4. Cells of the fascia or collagen are called fibroblasts. You have billions of these cells that can migrate through the body and lay down ground substance to allow lubrication and movement. 5. Fascia is highly involved with immune function. Myofascial release, massage, and trigger point therapy can help improve inflammatory conditions of the fascia, such as fibromyalgia and plantar fasciitis. 6. Fascia is stiffened by lack of movement. People often assume they have stiff muscles when they really have stiff fascia. 7. Your fascia extends throughout your entire body and is connected from head to toe. This is why you can often relieve pain associated with tight or inflamed fascia by fascial manipulation in other related parts of the body. 8. Fascia is innervated by tiny nerves that allow the body to know where it is in space, so it's critical for balance and coordination. 9. Fascia can change in material properties and go from being very rigid to very elastic. Dynamic motions in different directions can help restore fascia, so don't do the same stretches and exercises repeatedly! High doses of vitamin D3, along with the cofactors vitamin K2, magnesium, zinc, and vitamin B6, also support your fascia's health.

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Myofascial Magic in Action is not a method – it's a standard available for all the different methods we teach and learn in movement. It raises the game around the difference we can make to ourselves and our clients, whatever modality we choose. Focusing particularly on Yoga and Pilates, we make the important distinction between “delicious”  bespoke movement and "fast food" one-size-fits-all movement... We also share stories about the highlights and lowlights of teaching - see if you recognise your own experiences here!  We hope you enjoy hearing how we rate the Michelin Star movement experiences we've loved, and that some of our comments will cause that magical laughter of recognition to light you up with a smile!Thank you for being here,Joanne and PaulMORE INFOVisit myofascialmagic.comFOLLOW USFollow @myofascial_magic on InstagramGET IN TOUCHEmail us on info@myofascialmagic.com or DM us on InstagramPodcast produced and edited by Megan Bay DormanSIGN UP TO THE JOANNE AVISON NEWSLETTER Simply scroll down to ‘Join Our Collective' and pop in your details. We DON'T spam and we DO respect privacy! FOLLOW ME Instagram Facebook FREE TRAINING! Access my free webinar here - How Yoga & Pilates Instructors Are Using 5 Key ‘Game-Changers' To Transform Their Teaching And Have A Greater Impact On Their Client's Lives - WITHOUT Having To Gain Any Extra Qualifications Or Spend Years Relearning.

Dr. Lindsey Hughey // #TechniqueThursday // www.ptonice.com  In today's episode of the PT on ICE Daily Show, Extremity Division leader Lindsey Hughey discusses when, why, and how to perform cupping to the deltoid muscle. Take a listen to the episode or check out the full show notes on our blog at www.ptonice.com/blog. If you're looking to learn more about our Extremity Management course or our online physical therapy courses, check our entire list of continuing education courses for physical therapy including our physical therapy certifications by checking out our website. Don't forget about all of our FREE eBooks, prebuilt workshops, free CEUs, and other physical therapy continuing education on our Resources tab. EPISODE TRANSCRIPTION INTRODUCTIONHey everybody, Alan here. Currently I have the pleasure of serving as their Chief Operating Officer here at ICE. Before we jump into today's episode of the PT on ICE Daily Show, let's give a shout out to our sponsor Jane, a clinic management software and EMR. Whether you're just starting to do your research or you've been contemplating switching your software for a while now, the Jane team understands that this process can feel intimidating. That's why their goal is to provide you with the onboarding resources you need to make your switch as smooth as possible. Jane offers personalized calls to set up your account, a free date import, and a variety of online resources to get you up and running quickly once you switch. And if you need a helping hand along the way, you'll have access to unlimited phone, email, and chat support included in your Jane subscription. If you're interested in learning more, you want to book a one-on-one demo, you can head on over to jane.app.com. And if you decide to make the switch, don't forget to use the code icePT1MO at signup to receive a one-month free grace period on your new Jane account. LINDSEY HUGHEY Good morning, PT on Ice Daily Show. How is it going? Welcome to Technique Thursday. My name is Dr. Lindsay Hughey. I am division lead of extremity management along with Dr. Mark Gallant, and I am here to talk to you about a deltoid myofascial decompression technique. So in honor of deltoid week, I want to share just a common technique we'll use. First, I will kind of give a little context of why we would use this technique, and then I'm literally going to show you how we'll do cup placement, and then how we'll follow that up with active movement. So we do passive, and then we actually do a little neuroreeducation to that area. WHY CUP THE DELTOID? So why we might choose this technique is someone that literally has pain with palpation at that deltoid, baby with abduction, they have a painful arc, and or when you manually muscle test into abduction and or flexion, they have some pain symptoms. So this would lead us to want to do this treatment. In our extremity management course, we usually call this the weak shoulder bucket. A lot of these folks fall under that umbrella. So I actually have an assistant with me today. So Paul is going to come and sit, and I'm actually going to have him sit like this. I usually have the patient either lay in supine, side lying, or prone to do this technique. But for ease of you all to view the deltoid, I want to have him sit, and then we'll have him lay on his side. So we want so just to orient us to the deltoid and I'm going to move this camera just a little bit right so the deltoid actually gets its name because it looks like an upside down delta so if these points all the way down to that deltoid tuberosity by the way to dive deep into the anatomy of the deltoid check out Clinical Tuesday with Ellison Melrose because we are doing all things deltoid this week. And she did a fabulous episode on not only the anatomy, but the function. So take a look at that. But here we're going to target, we want to target the anterior, the medial, and that posterior region. So some people think of this as like clavicle, acromion, or spinal. So what we're going to do is attach our cups to each of those regions and then all the way to that deltoid tuberosity. So I'm going to grab my gadgets. So practical things we need are some kind of lubricant. I'm going to use Free Up today, but it doesn't really matter, kind of your favorite lotion oil that'll help this stick. So I'm going to put a little lotion anterior, medial, and then that posterior, right? Because we have three main parts here. And then we'll go down to this deltoid tuberosity area. So I'm going to use these nice curved cups. These are actually the newest cups from our colleague and friend, Cup Therapy. So Chris DiPrato just came out with these and his team, and they are awesome for suction. We really, by the way, love myofascial decompression because it's really the only thing we have that really offloads tissue versus like our dry needling, our exercise, our massage, our wonderful treatment adjuncts. but they're compressive in nature. So sometimes this decompressive technique is just a novel stimulus to help that muscle relax and move better and activate better. CUPPING THE DELTOID So I'm going to start with that middle portion and I want For muscle, we usually want about 300 to 600 millimeters of mercury or pressure taken off. And there are gauges that pumps that actually show you that pressure. This is just a standard pump today, but just to keep that knowledge in your back pocket. And then we're going to go posteriorly. So again, I want to make sure lotion is there. I'm going to attach here. How are we doing, Paul? Such a good patient. Such a good model. And then we're going to go anterior. So I'll just kind of shift my body so that you all can see that. Again, we're pumping up. We try to get enough besides that 300 to 600 millimeters or mercury, but enough that they don't pop off. And if this do pop off during this demo, we'll just reattach. And then finally, down here, a little bit more lotion. And then we'll pump. We're getting a little slidey there, doing OK. Sometimes you're doing OK. Sometimes hair gets us, and we might. User error is always fun, too, when your hands are sliding. I'm just going to change this out. Here we go. That one, we needed to go, I think, a little bit smaller. That one was a little too big for the surface. That's why there's different size cups. OK. To visualize, we have anterior, medial, posterior, so we're hitting all parts of that deltoid. And then we're trying to sink into that deltoid tuberosity. For our treatment, I'm going to have Paul lay in sideline, so that shoulder is up. First part of this, and I'll just adjust the Instagram camera a little bit, is we're going to do some passive movement. So we're never just having the patient sit with the cups and doing nothing. It's very rare that we would just let this be a static treatment. So I'm going to take Paul's arm, and then I'm going to move him into all the motions that the deltoid produced. So that anterior is more flexion, internal rotation, abduction for that medial and then posterior contributes to extension and external rotation. So I'm gonna move in and out of all those positions. So I'll demo just a couple of those and then the next part is let's let the patient own this movement with some neural re-education. So then Paul will do those movements and I'll show you our favorite sideline trio for that. So I'm going to flex him and I'm moving my body with this. And then I might mess with a little bit of internal external rotation. And when you're up close to the cups, what you see is some pumping on off of that tissue. And I'll do just a couple more of these. And then I can even abduct. A little bit for Paul on off, and I would spend like a minute or so kind of going off on off and deflection, internal external rotation. I might even go into a little bit of extension. And then I want him to do some of these movements. So I'm going to go from behind to direct Paul and get out of your way. But one of our favorite things for the weak shoulder and to really light up that deltoid and even the cuff, because we know they work together in upward elevation, is we're going to do external rotation. Elbow straight, do flexion, come down, and then go to 90 and do horizontal abduction. So we're hitting all parts of that deltoid and the cuff with this movement. And we'll have Paul do a few of these reps unloaded, but then I'm going to give him a change plate, and I'm actually going to have him load this up. And probably the hardest part is just remembering all the movements. It doesn't quite matter what order you do it in, but what matters is kind of targeting all the different areas of that beautiful deltoid muscle. So go back to external rotation, and this is just like a real patient, right? There's going to be some error in each movement. Again, it doesn't matter necessarily the order. And then horizontal abduction. To make it a little harder, we're going to go ahead and give him a weight. So he's going to go ahead externally rotate. I'll just guide him through those first reps, elbow straight, go ahead and flex. Meanwhile, the pods are still attached, offloading that tissue. He'll come back to 90 and then horizontally AB duct, right? And then we'd give him a sweet spot. You can go ahead and relax. A sweet spot, what we call an extremity management, the rehab dose because we are targeting local tissue. So our rehab dose is anywhere from 8 to 20 reps, 3 to 4 sets, and we're taking a rest break of about 60 to 90 seconds. And our intensity varies from 30% to 80% depending on tissue irritability. But we've done this out. SUMMARY So some key things, we apply the cups, right? But then we actually move the human passively. Then we have them actively do the thing, neuroreeducation. And then finally, we take the cups off. And what we would do is reassess one of those things that blipped an exam, whether it was palpation, whether it was that presence of a painful arc, and or our manual muscle testing to see, did NPRS change with our palpation? Did painful arc, was quality of movement improved, and or NPRS, less pain associated with that elevation? The other thing, one little other pearl I want to share with the cups. So we remove the cups and then we'll massage that area a little bit. But what's neat is you can even take some pressure off. I'm taking this last cup off, but I can reduce the pressure a tiny bit and I can end with like a sliding technique where there's a little bit of offloading still present, but we're sliding along that tissue. for overall treatment dur be more than like 3 to 5 technique. And what's neat asterix very quickly. And pain. The motor bands tha immediately are a little and then they're able to elevate their arm better. And so this quick and efficient technique is one that I would really encourage you to use with your folks that have any deltoid and or cuff issues. You've heard me throw out some terms today regarding weak shoulder, the rehab dose, and the sideline trio. These are all terms that are really common to our extremity management course. So if you haven't taken it yet, Mark and Cody and I and our team to see you on the road an offerings. If you check u dot com in the summer. So in Salt Lake City with Ja and 14th will be in Kent, Washington again. And then July 20th, 21st will be in Hendersonville. So Cody will be there. That is bound to be a blast with that Hendersonville crew. And then it keeps on coming. We have another course in July, Bend, Oregon. So a lot of West Coast opportunities. So my West Coasters join me. I will be doing all those West Coast courses. And then we have more offerings in August. So you can't miss us. Thank you for joining me on Technique Thursday to learn a little bit more about the deltoid. And thanks to Paul, my patient who always looks like he's sleeping, but he's actually awake and with it. I hope you all have a beautiful day. Take care. OUTROHey, thanks for tuning in to the PT on Ice daily show. If you enjoyed this content, head on over to iTunes and leave us a review and be sure to check us out on Facebook and Instagram at the Institute of Clinical Excellence. If you're interested in getting plugged into more ice content on a weekly basis while earning CUs from home, check out our virtual ice online mentorship program at ptonice.com. While you're there, sign up for our Hump Day Hustling newsletter for a free email every Wednesday morning with our top five research articles and social media posts that we think are worth reading. Head over to ptonice.com and scroll to the bottom of the page to sign up.    

In this episode  How does fascia releasing work How fascia work can be a powerful modality for resolving childhood burdens & wounds  The connection between past lives & health challenges  About Maria Alfieris Maria was the owner of Range of Motion Physical Therapy in East Brunswick, New Jersey.  Maria's professional concentration has been in evaluating, designing programs, and treating patients with soft tissue dysfunctions.  She has given a series of courses under the topic of Myofascial Mobilization and has attended numerous seminars concentrating of Myofascial  and Cranio-Sacral techniques in physical therapy.  Maria also incorporates into her work the understanding of emotional causation with disease and dysfunction.  She is currently focusing most of her work on body/mind connections.Connect with Maria Alfieris Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/magicalhandsphysicaltherapy?igsh=MXAxbHdkdW9hb2NuNw==Website: http://magicalhandsphysicaltherapy.com/about-us.html Vanessa is a Purpose Decoder & Purpose Coach. Her mastery in IFS Therapy, Human Design, Astrology & Intuitive Work, allows her to deeply support aspiring Conscious Leaders & Spiritual Entrepreneurs into an expanded life purpose.Vanessa is on a mission to help as many people as possible discover and expand into the highest Life Purpose of their lifetime. She believes that one of the purposes of life is to discover how limitless we are; and she has crafted a process to help individuals decode, discover, and expand into a fulfilling life of meaning and clarity. Vanessa believes that everyone possesses a purpose. She understands that when individuals fully embrace their purpose and life path, a transformative ripple effect occurs, ultimately leading to a positive global impact.  WORK WITH VANESSA All services @sacredsoulenergetics | LinktreeDiscover & Decode Your Purpose  https://sacredsoulenergetics.com/FREE STUFF https://crimson-haze-600.myflodesk.com/freepurposejournalCONNECT WITH VANESSA ONLINE  IG: https://www.instagram.com/sacred__soul____/ Facebook link https://www.facebook.com/vanessa.spiva.9/ Threads https://www.threads.net/@sacred__soul____ SUPPORT THIS AD-FREE PODCAST - Donate here https://www.venmo.com/u/sacredsoulenergetics

In this episode Paul and Joanne respond to a question they received about the value of Neural Flossing or Spinal Flossing. The question “to floss or not to floss?” is one worth considering – and even if you disagree, this conversation might expand the questions you ask! Joanne wasn't entirely sure what the term meant, so by asking Paul, this conversation unfolded. It isn't intended to ruffle any feathers or diminish the work of very well-intentioned therapists, but we do challenge the notion of how valuable “flossing” is - by the interpretation we use. In any event, it is super clear that the value of micromovements might just provide a simpler answer to the problems that “flossing” is intended to resolve... See what you think!Podcast produced and edited by Megan Bay DormanSIGN UP TO THE JOANNE AVISON NEWSLETTER Simply scroll down to ‘Join Our Collective' and pop in your details. We DON'T spam and we DO respect privacy! FOLLOW ME Instagram Facebook FREE TRAINING! Access my free webinar here - How Yoga & Pilates Instructors Are Using 5 Key ‘Game-Changers' To Transform Their Teaching And Have A Greater Impact On Their Client's Lives - WITHOUT Having To Gain Any Extra Qualifications Or Spend Years Relearning.

Thank God It's Tuesday! This week. The Buttonista Show travels to quaint little Greenwich to interview Abigal Sherin Steffen, owner of Relief Therapeutics. Joined by one other special guest in Abigail's backyard, we talk about the importance of self care in all aspects of life from physical health to keep your body feeling its best as we. ll as what it means to be able to take care of others.The Buttonista Show is presented by Crossgates.EPISODE NOTES:Explaining Greenwich to those who don't know (4:09)The scoop on being homeschooled as a kid (4:38)Another special guest on the podcast (7:16)Nobody Asked Me, But...  (10:37)Overcoming Lyme Disease (12:48)Providing myofascial release massages at home (16:20)Navigating social media while being in the self care biz (25:11)Abigail and her mom (29:26)The watermelon growing guru (38:26)Any bad habits??? (42:13)Myofascial techniques to relieve symptoms of TMJ (47:19)Roast or Toast (50:44)Be sure to check out Abigail on Instagram at @relief_therapeutics and book a massage with her at her home studio in Greenwich, or have her come to you if you live in the Saratoga Springs area.

Click here to send me your Q's, comments, lovenotes, or a quick message here :) I'll be the first to admit that it irks me when people use the term "plant medicine" to refer to psychedelics, or what perhaps could be more properly termed "entheogens."First of all, half of those are isolated compounds that are created in labs (perhaps originally derived from plants, but not always) and others are derived from fungi or animal compounds. Like, they aren't even all sourced from plants. And I don't love the usurping of a name that I've been using for almost 2 decades to refer to my love of the practice of people's medicine, or herbal medicine.That said, I'll also openly acknowledge that psychedelics and entheogens have been a significant part of my path TO herbal medicine. And to healing arts overall.  And to nature connection before that. They are profound and powerful and I deeply respect them. I just think we need to be more precise about what we're talking about. Today's guest Allison Avalon shares about her relationship with entheogens and how, alongside silent meditation and foundational nutrition and lifestyle practices, they have had an immeasurable impact on healing her wombspace, jaw, and overall anxiety and depression. Her story starts in a place of deep suffering in a spiral of anxiety and depression, intense jaw clenching she'd bite into her cheeks and intense menstrual pain -- and while she was seeking answers she found powerful entheogens that changed her entire life, partly by facing death -- and what she calls "death practice."We talk about all of this and how free and relaxed the flow of energy is through her body. How she no longer has menstrual pain or jaw clenching AT ALL. It's really an inspiring and hopeful story full of so much wisdom. Listen to learn:what entheogens are and some possible ways they may support youhow "death practice" can actually help you LIVE more fullyways our wombs can support our healthy relationship with deathhow the pelvis and throat/jaw are connectedAllison's story of complete relief from her lifetime of her chronic jaw clenchingthe surprising way releasing jaw tension was mirrored in her pelvisthe power of intentional entheogenic practicehow silent meditation can support integrationan example of how the foundational pillars of health are essential in healing Resources:Today's shownotes: Links to the Entheogem retreats + Allison's offeringsEpisode 10: Traditional womb healing practices w Sondra HamiltonEpisode 27: Sex + Psychedelics with Juliana Rose GoldstoneEpisode 61: Pelvic wisdom + healing trauma w Dr Emily WilsonEpisode 77: Myofascial release for pelvic bowl w Lindsay CourcelleFree offering: Womb connection + clearing meditationIf you loved this episode, share it with a friend, or take a screenshot and share on social media and tag me @herbalwombwisdom.  And if you love this podcast, leave a rating & write a review! It's really helpful to get the show to more amazing humans like you.  ❤️DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for educational purposes only,Support the Show.

In this episode, we dive into the exploding world of pickle-ball with Dr. Jennifer Engels, a former radiologist turned health guru. But along with its surge in popularity comes a spike in injuries, making injury prevention crucial for players. Dr. Engels shares practical tips on staying safe and enjoying pickle-ball to the fullest. Join us as we uncover common pickle-ball injuries and learn how to avoid them with expert advice from Dr. Engels. From warm-up routines to holistic health practices, we'll explore everything you need to know to play smart and stay injury-free. Tune in for a game-changing discussion on pickle-ball, wellness, and the joy of staying active. Also, don't miss out on my FREE E-book, “Mastering The Pause: The Guide to Menopause Mastery”! This is the FIRST and only research-driven guide that exposes the underlying triggers of hormonal symptoms and provides the guidance you need to restore balance and sail through this season of life. Download your copy at: https://bit.ly/3wr2i4q   Key Takeaways: [00:01:20] Avoiding overuse injuries in pickle-ball. [00:06:52] Transition to functional medicine. [00:09:54] Pickle-ball as a new sport. [00:11:29] Recapturing Childhood Joy through Pickle-ball. [00:15:37] Potential pickle-ball injuries. [00:19:10] Maintaining agility with age. [00:22:45] Preparing for intense sports. [00:25:42] Myofascial release for injuries. [00:31:03] Hormone levels and exercise performance. [00:34:13] Finding joy in activities.   Memorable Quotes: "Well, I would just say try to find something that brings you joy. It doesn't have to be pickle-ball. I would just look back at your childhood. If you loved dance or if you loved hiking or you loved whatever it was, gardening, I would just try to immerse yourself in things that bring you joy because that will release endorphins." – Jennifer Engels "Many individuals tend to avoid certain beneficial therapies, such as myofascial release or dry needling, due to the discomfort they experience during the session. However, the relief afterward can be significant, akin to releasing built-up tension and pressure that one may not have realized was impacting them deeply." – Jennifer Engels   Links Mentioned: FREE E-book, “Mastering The Pause: The Guide to Menopause Mastery”!: https://bit.ly/3wr2i4q Free Gift: Free 15 - 20 minute instructional video by a local pickle-ball professional, created just for Betty Murray's audience, with special tips on secrets to improve your game and crush the competition. Your favorite pregame smoothie and tips on preventing injury. Visit: https://www.wecarefrisco.com/pickle-ball   Connect with Dr. Jennifer Engels: Website: https://www.wecarefrisco.com   Connect with Betty Murray: Living Well Dallas Website: https://www.livingwelldallas.com/ Hormone Reset Website: https://hormonereset.net/ Betty Murray Website: https://www.bettymurray.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BettyAMurrayCN/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bettymurray_phd/  

Did you know that most people with Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) disorders do not know whether they have them or what exactly causes such disorders? TMJ disorders refer to various conditions that result in dysfunction and pain in muscles and jaw joints that regulate jaw movement.  Researchers estimate that more than 10 million Americans are living with TMJ disorders. In most cases, the discomfort related to TMJ disorders is temporary and occasional and occurs in cycles. Although the pain may eventually disappear without or with minimal intervention, some individuals may develop long-lasting symptoms. The disorders result in tenderness and pain in the jaw joints and related ligaments and muscles. The common causes may include jaw injuries, teeth grinding, and arthritis. Types of TMJ Disorders Researchers have categorized TMJ disorders into three: ·         Myofascial pain ·          Internal joint derangement ·         Arthritis-related disorders It is possible to experience one or more of the disorder categories simultaneously with other comorbidities, such as sleep disturbances and chronic fatigue syndrome, which have similar symptoms. The majority of people experience relatively mild types of TMJ disorders, with symptoms significantly improving or disappearing spontaneously in months or weeks. However, the disorders may result in long-lasting, debilitating, and persistent pain in some individuals. Symptoms of TMJ TMJ symptoms vary widely and may include: ·         Jaw pain ·         Stiffness in the jaws. ·         Difficulty opening or closing the mouth. ·         Facial pain. ·         Neck or shoulder pain. ·         Jaw popping. ·         Earaches. ·         Headaches. ·         Migranes. Ways of Alleviating TMJ Disorder-related Discomfort How can you manage TMJ disorders and attain a stage of comfort? To effectively combat TMJ discomfort, developing the correct diagnosis and establishing treatment goals is essential. The following are some of the tips you can use to manage TMJ disorders and alleviate discomfort. Physical therapy: Physical therapy improves joint functioning and manages the pain caused by the disorder. Although this therapy cannot completely fix complex joint issues, it is useful because it helps the affected person attain comfort. Dentists may advise using physical therapy in conjunction with splint therapy for the best results. Stabilization splint therapy: Your surgeon or dentist will fabricate a dental appliance that holds your jaws in position and fits over the teeth. This helps to guard your jaw joints and ensure the supporting structures of your teeth are free from damage. Self-care techniques: These include practices such as eating soft foods, applying ice packs, shunning extreme jaw movements, relaxation, and stress reduction techniques, and embracing gentle jaw relaxation and stretching techniques to manage the symptoms. Pain relievers: Short-term use of over-the-counter pain relievers should temporarily alleviate pain and relieve jaw discomfort. Your physician or dentist can only prescribe stronger pain medications, muscle relaxants, anti-inflammatory drugs, or antidepressants when necessary. Irreversible treatments include surgeries and implants, which professionals should administer. Sometimes, they can worsen the condition and permanently alter the bite.  Do you think you have a TMJ disorder? Simple self-care techniques should help alleviate the symptoms and discomfort. If otherwise, you should ensure you receive further treatment that is conservative, reversible, customized to your specific needs, and based on a reasonable diagnosis. Call 252-335-2225 to schedule a visit with Dr. Jason B. Jones - 706 W. Ehringhaus Street - Elizabeth City, NC 27909.

Jenn speaks to Australian based multi-disciplinary practitioner Darinka Maja. Darinka shares with us her personal story working through complex trauma and how her experience led her on the path of healing and how she found her way. From the loss of her mom shortly after her birth, to choosing to leave her dad at the age of 13, learning how to cope with social anxiety and more, Darinka hopes that her journey and offerings can help more people find insights, clarify and direction in their own life. (Recorded on January 22, 2024)About Darinka:Darinka - is a multi-disciplinary practitioner offering Vedic Astrology consultations & Wholistic Remedial Massage, aimed to facilitate alignment, harmony & clarity. In 2017, she completed Komilla Sutton's three-year foundation program in Jyotish and some additional advanced courses, and have given lectures at her international Fresh Talents of Jyotish conference. She has been practicing bodywork and massage for over 10 years. Her treatments blend and integrate Remedial, Deep Tissue, Myofascial release, Ka Huna & Lomi Lomi, Craniosacral Therapy and Abdominal Massage. Additionally, she completed 200 hours of yoga teacher training in India and 300 hours of Vedic counselling with Dr. David Frawley. Her offerings are for individuals who are looking to gain greater insight, clarity & direction into their path & purpose in this life.Episode Resources:Website Online Shop  IG  Under a Vedic Sky Podcast Darinka's Spotify Music Playlist Komila Sutton The Alchemist  Power of Vulnerability by Brene Brown The Greatness of Saturn by Robert Svoboda

Join us for an informal discussion between Paul and Joanne about the art and wonder of dissection. It can be so valuable – and practitioners can learn so much – yet there are some distinctions to understand about it.“Both of us have had the privilege of working with – indeed – learning with, John Sharkey – and we are better practitioners for having been in the Lab with him on so many occasions...”You will hear all about that in this podcast, as well as learning about many of the eye-opening, empowering, and downright surprising discoveries we've both made through our own dissection journeys.PLUS, WE WANTED TO SHARE TWO INCREDIBLE OPPORTUNITIES WITH YOU, TO EXPERIENCE DISSECTION FIRSTHAND...CREMONA, ITALY - JUNE 2024There's still a chance to join us and the team in Cremona, Italy this June – which is the most wonderful opportunity! This is an incredible chance to work with world expert John Sharkey in person – and also Andrejz Pilat, author of Myofascial Induction!Find out more and sign up on ntc.ieOHIO, USA - AUGUST 2024 Another wonderful chance to work with John and others, including  his special guest cancer research expert Dr Peter Friedl (Watch this space for our podcast featuring Peter, coming up soon!!).Find our more and sign up on ntc.iePodcast produced and edited by Megan Bay DormanSIGN UP TO THE JOANNE AVISON NEWSLETTER Simply scroll down to ‘Join Our Collective' and pop in your details. We DON'T spam and we DO respect privacy! FOLLOW ME Instagram Facebook FREE TRAINING! Access my free webinar here - How Yoga & Pilates Instructors Are Using 5 Key ‘Game-Changers' To Transform Their Teaching And Have A Greater Impact On Their Client's Lives - WITHOUT Having To Gain Any Extra Qualifications Or Spend Years Relearning.

Myofascial slings work in harmony to create strength and stability during movement which reinforces the concept that we need to train movement patterns as opposed to individual muscles. Discover how understanding the lateral and spiral fascial lines could be the missing piece to feeling strong, aligned, and pain-free in all your activities.   In this episode, Katie Crane reveals little-known secrets to engaging these important lines for efficient, dynamic movement.    Key Points of the Episode: Discover how the "invisible corset" of fascia wraps around your body in a double helix pattern, allowing movement in all directions   Learn movement secrets for preventing injuries and imbalances - understanding these lines could save you from pain   Revealed: how tightness in just one area can disrupt your entire kinetic chain, pulling your posture out of alignment   Pilates pros don't want you to miss: techniques for strengthening weak links and releasing tight spots to move with ease   Fascinating deep dive: follow the spiraling slings from skull to feet that keep you balanced - unlock your rotational power   Pregnancy changers: how expanding the body can pull on the "wrapping paper" and what to do about it      Not just for flexing and extending - unlock your side-bending and twisting potential with tips to engage all the lines     Tune in to learn specific exercises and stretches to strengthen weak links and release tight spots across your entire kinetic chain.   Take the first step to owning your power, performance and health for years to come. Listen now to unwrap the mysteries of fascia and take your movement to the next level!   Don't forget to check out my website thepilatesprofessional.com.au for workshops and my six-month reformer teacher training mentor program. I believe that reformer training is a crucial missing link in our industry, and I'm here to provide comprehensive and recognized training for aspiring reformer instructors. Thank you for joining me in The Pilates Lounge. I'm Katie Crane, your Pilates professional, and I'll see you in the next episode! Take advantage of your gift! Claim it now here: https://www.thepilatesprofessional.com.au/free-gift   Subscribe to our biweekly Pilates Muse newsletter for exclusive updates. https://www.thepilatesprofessional.com.au/the-pilates-muse-publication

Paul and Joanne share their experience and stories about pelvic issues, how they affect so many of us, and... how misunderstood they might be! How can we “rephrase” our understanding of the mythical “Pelvic Floor” and discover the magic of releasing the Pelvic Foot?  This is not a made up idea, by movement instructors who didn't like learning anatomy! Paul talks about the key science behind this structural understanding of the human body. Effectively, you have a pelvic foot – not a pelvic floor... It's true, and magic happens when you know that, know how to treat that and know how to move so that you can enjoy freedom from so many issues that are usually assigned to the “pelvic floor”. There are many elements in Myofascial Magic that we can bring to the table (or mat or machine when we are teaching) that will automagically enhance all kinds of issues! If you would like more information on the next available course, visit myofascialmagic.com and press the 'Start Now' button to watch our free training.You can also book an informal friendly call to chat to Joanne or Paul any time, either after you've watched the training, or simply by emailing us to say hi on info@myofascialmagic.com!MORE INFOVisit myofascialmagic.comFOLLOW USFollow @myofascial_magic on InstagramGET IN TOUCHEmail us on info@myofascialmagic.com or DM us on InstagramPodcast produced and edited by Megan Bay DormanSIGN UP TO THE JOANNE AVISON NEWSLETTER Simply scroll down to ‘Join Our Collective' and pop in your details. We DON'T spam and we DO respect privacy! FOLLOW ME Instagram Facebook FREE TRAINING! Access my free webinar here - How Yoga & Pilates Instructors Are Using 5 Key ‘Game-Changers' To Transform Their Teaching And Have A Greater Impact On Their Client's Lives - WITHOUT Having To Gain Any Extra Qualifications Or Spend Years Relearning.

Shoulders are such an expressive part of us! A shrug can replace a thousand words, right? Do you, or any of your clients, experience shoulder impingement, frozen shoulder, aching, stiffness or just limited range of motion in this amazing, if complex, “joint”?In this episode Paul and Joanne share some delightful stories about shoulders. What do you gain from training them? How can you avoid straining them? What are the many elements in Myofascial Magic that we can bring to the table (or mat or machine, when we are teaching) that will automagically enhance working with shoulders?There are some really valuable points in this fascinating discussion.If you'd like more information on the next available Myofascial Magic In Action course, you can watch our free webinar here or contact us on info@myofascialmagic.com to book a free informal discovery chat with Paul or Joanne. We always love hearing from you!MORE INFOVisit myofascialmagic.comFOLLOW USFollow @myofascial_magic on InstagramGET IN TOUCHEmail us on info@myofascialmagic.com or DM us on InstagramPodcast produced and edited by Megan Bay DormanSIGN UP TO THE JOANNE AVISON NEWSLETTER Simply scroll down to ‘Join Our Collective' and pop in your details. We DON'T spam and we DO respect privacy! FOLLOW ME Instagram Facebook FREE TRAINING! Access my free webinar here - How Yoga & Pilates Instructors Are Using 5 Key ‘Game-Changers' To Transform Their Teaching And Have A Greater Impact On Their Client's Lives - WITHOUT Having To Gain Any Extra Qualifications Or Spend Years Relearning.

Welcome to the second episode of our Myofascial Magic strand! I recently co-founded Myofascial Magic In Action with the esteemed Paul Thornley, with the mission of providing practitioners with client-centred micro-movement keys.  And now we're bringing you our shared passion - and the answer to some of your burning questions - in the form of this special joint podcast series, releasing every couple of weeks.In this episode we talk about one of the most fundamental movements of most of our lives - WALKING...  Fifteen years ago Monty Python did a sketch called The Ministry of Silly Walks. It was hilarious (look it up on YouTube for a giggle!). But the truth is, that we all have a walking pattern that may or may not serve us as well as it could. Have you watched animals walking? Have you noticed that different people often mimic different animals? Like Penguins (that tend to rock and shuffle), or Bears (who have an ipsilateral swing) or Flamingos, that spiral-lift one foot after the other. It's fascinating.A great deal of the biomechanical information out there about “correct walking gait” focuses on foot placement and toe-heel relationships. It measures things like stride length and all sorts of metrics that prove pretty meaningless in practice. They fail us miserably when we just want to be able to move well and BONUS – actually receive energy from walking, rather than lose it. YES – that is possible.In this episode Paul tells a gorgeous story from his army days and how cleverly walking was understood so that a unit of soldiers (of all different heights, sizes and abilities) could all walk in sync and arrive at the same time. What actually happens when we recognise how the Pelvic Foot works? How do we release rebound energy? And even give it back to the body? Listen in as we explore it all! We hope you get a lot out of this conversation, thank you for being here,Joanne and PaulMORE INFOVisit myofascialmagic.comFOLLOW USFollow @myofascial_magic on InstagramGET IN TOUCHEmail us on info@myofascialmagic.com or DM us on InstagramPodcast produced and edited by Megan Bay DormanSIGN UP TO THE JOANNE AVISON NEWSLETTER Simply scroll down to ‘Join Our Collective' and pop in your details. We DON'T spam and we DO respect privacy! FOLLOW ME Instagram Facebook FREE TRAINING! Access my free webinar here - How Yoga & Pilates Instructors Are Using 5 Key ‘Game-Changers' To Transform Their Teaching And Have A Greater Impact On Their Client's Lives - WITHOUT Having To Gain Any Extra Qualifications Or Spend Years Relearning.

As humans, we are storytelling creatures... but I think we often overlook how powerful hearing stories of others healing can be. Especially when they include facing profound debilitation and hopelessness. And show us how we are ALL capable of finding our way from the darkness to the light. To vitality, vibrancy -- even pleasure. And that's what I really really love about Julia's story. In her mid-teens she experienced sexual trauma that was tucked away until she was 19 when stabbing, stinging pain started in her vulva and did.not.stop. She lived for 6 whole years with debilitating vulva pain, was given a long list of diagnoses from various specialists, and was given very little hope that she would EVER recover from most specialists that she saw. In fact, she was told "you'll just have to work on your anxiety," "there's nothing we can do," "we don't understand this condition," and "just put lidocaine on it so you can please your partner."And the sad truth is, most medical practitioners really don't have anything to offer to those suffering with conditions like vulvodynia, vaginismus, interstitial cystitis etc. For some reason, it took years for Julia to be referred to a pelvic floor physical therapist, but finally once she went she felt hope again. And along the way, she started studying and practicing yoga, meditation, breathwork, therapy, herbalism, and more. Which all played a huge role in her healing. She shares her whole story in a powerful way on this week's episode. And honestly, I think everyone would benefit from listening. If you've got chronic pelvic pain, this is especially for you. But if you don't, your compassion for those who do will expand exponentially. Share this one far and wide, friends. It's the kind of story that lends hope to all of us. Listen to learn:why Julia sees sexual trauma as the origin of her pelvic painhow chlamydia, a UTI and BV may have played a rolewhat it was like for Julia to experience chronic pelvic pain day in and day outsome interventions that are common but were not helpfulan intervention that made her pain significantly worse for a yearwhat she felt really worked, and how integrative care was most helpfulhow her yoga practice supported her healing journeyhow she got her partner involved in her pelvic floor healingResourcesToday's shownotes: Get Julia's links + a link to that Pelvic yoga bookEpisode 19: The importance of softening w Chaya Leia AronsonEpisode 61: Healing embodied womb trauma w Dr Emily WilsonEpisode 77: Myofascial release for breasts, chest + pelvic bowl w Lindsay CourcelleFree guide: Gardening for your menstrual healthIf you loved this episode, share it with a friend, or take a screenshot and share on social media and tag me @herbalwombwisdom.  And if you love this podcast, leave a rating & write a review! It's really helpful to get the show to more amazing humans like you.  ❤️DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for educational purposes only, I am not providing any medical advice, I am not a medical practitioner, I'm an herbalist and in the US, there is no path to licensure for herbalists, so my role is as an herbal educator. Please do your own research and consult your healthcare provider for any personal health concerns.

Today's hosts Tiffany and Katja return for a deeper discussion of fascia and pain. Recently, fascia is being more generally acknowledged as a pain generator, especially of one specific type of pain: myofascial pain. In this episode, Tiffany and Katja discuss the mobility of fascia, look at fascia as a sensory organ, and explain the influence of fascia on pain mechanisms. Listen to this episode to learn how to interact with and influence the fascia and what this information can teach us about implications for pain and mobility disorders. Show Notes: Understanding the complexities of pain [3:21] Myofascial and skeletal pain [4:47] Utility of trigger points [11:26] Mobility of fascia [15:19] Implications for yoga practice [21:37] Mobility of fascia a myofascial pain [28:20] Myofascial pain and mobility [31:31] Tools for treating mobility disorders [38:20] Fascia as a sensory organ [42:18] Proprioception and hypermobility [48:10] Links Mentioned: Watch this episode on YouTube Fascia Pain Continued Overview Myofascial Release Training Yoga Medicine® Online Yoga Medicine® Podcast Episode 19: Fascia & Pain Connect with Katja Bartsch:          Facebook | Instagram | Kalamana Yoga | Yoga Medicine® Online Guest Teacher You can learn more about this episode, and see the full show notes at YogaMedicine.com/podcast-102. And you can find out more about insider tips, online classes or information on our teacher trainings at YogaMedicine.com. To support our work, please leave us a 5 star review with your feedback on iTunes/Apple Podcasts.  

Nelin and Justin are physiotherapists and the owners of Myofascial Release Mississauga. They are very firm believers in the therapy they offer and have developed courses and training for manual therapists to learn Myofascial Release. Listen to the story of how these two ended up down this path and opening up a practice together. Don't know what Myofascial release is? They do a great job helping us understand what their treatment approach is and why they have so much success with their patients. Check them out at https://www.myofascialmississauga.com 2rmtsandamic.com