by Louise | Apr 2, 2020 | Body, Bodywork Therapy, Chronic Injuries, Fascial Release, Fascial Restrictions, Fascial techniques, Trauma release
Anatomy of the myo-fascial system: Emma Gilmore (As published in Massage World Magazine November 2018) Myo-fascia is a word that is being used more and more frequently, but do we really understand what it is? Here is a brief explanation of the wonder tissue everyone...
by Louise | Nov 3, 2018 | Uncategorized, Body, Bodywork Therapy, Fascial Release, Fascial Restrictions, Fascial techniques, Health, Trauma release, Understanding Trauma
I was invited my Anne Marie Jensen Author of Fertility and Physical Therapy, to teach 14 physios in Copenhagen to release internal scar tissue and adhesions. What a great city and a fantastic group of therapists. Many of the physios specialised in women’s...
by Louise | Mar 14, 2017 | Body, Bodywork Therapy, Chronic Injuries, Fascial Release, Fascial Restrictions, Fascial techniques, Holding patterns, Massage Therapy, mind connection
It is now understood that “80% of our body is fascia and that muscle contraction is caused by fascia” Tom Meyers. Once fascia has been injured it can “harden, de-hydrated and thicken” Leon Chaitow, Helene Langevin & Robert Schleip. “Chronic mechanical stress...
by Louise | Feb 15, 2017 | Body, Chronic Injuries, Fascial Release, Fascial techniques, Trauma release, Understanding Trauma
How is fascia injured? One of the most important functions of fascia is that it is the shock absorber to the body, so even without a direct injury – it can become injured and bound down! What do I mean? Well every single stumble, fall and trip during our lifetime is...
by Louise | Feb 15, 2017 | Body, Body mind connection, Bodywork Therapy, Chronic Injuries, Fascial Release, Fascial Restrictions, Fascial techniques, Holding patterns, Massage Therapy
As traditional bodywork therapists we move the body tissues, manipulate and mobilise muscles, fascia and connective tissue. We flush through, lengthen, re-align and encourage the blood supply, amongst other things. So why during myofascial techniques are we suddenly...
by Louise | Dec 12, 2016 | Body, Bodywork Therapy, Chronic Injuries, Fascial Release, Fascial Restrictions, Fascial techniques, Grounding and being present, Health, Massage Therapy
There are many fantastic and profoundly effective techniques to access the facsial system, but today I am going to share with you on of my favourites. The Cross Hand Release has always been considered the “work horse” of myofascial release techniques. The Cross Hand...