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It’s using the hands, forearms, elbows to lengthen shortened fascia, to shorten sprained ligaments, to unwind wound up muscles and tissues, to create space where you are compressed, to balance your pelvis, to lift your ribcage, to release the adhesions in your neck and upper shoulders, in your feet and everything in between. It’s a manual manipulation using the hands which can sense tissue changes, adhesions, hot spots. It’s using body weight and height to lean into the tissue in the direction you want it to move into. Its opening the limitations you have that are causing you pain and other frustrations. When I work with client’s we get to discuss life; past and present as well as future. Discussion is great because there again, you’re releasing beliefs about the pain or the restrictions you’ve been experiencing. The spoken word is very powerful. You speak of what you are thinking as we work in a specific area and believe it or not, you’re letting out limitation and restrictions you possibly hadn’t realized even existed! This helps the fascia release, helps you heal, helps you feel much improved and much more positive. Myofascial release is a generic term for a few different types of massage and muscle manipulation available. It covers a plethora of options and ‘massage’ forms available. Myo-fascia means muscle-tissue, it is the connective tissue that surrounds each muscle fiber in a muscle. Another layer surrounds the muscle. Another layer surrounds the muscle bundle and it surrounds your organs. It is the tissue that allows your body to move freely and painlessly when it is hydrated and healthy. To release fascia depends on the individual and their needs. Using fingers, hands, forearms, elbows we are able to be specific about a layer or area where fascia needs to be separated from that which it is stuck to. Sometimes its fascia to fascia, sometimes its fascia to bone. Some is point specific using finger tips, some is more of a shield using the palm of the hand. The depth required depends on how deep the fascia is stuck in your body, however, one should always work superficially first, working through the layers so as not to miss the layer where it is stuck. Fascia might be stuck due to an injury or a surgery, scarring or, from an emotional trauma. Myofascia work can be used anyplace on the body.

Does myofascial work hurt?

When you’re in pain, there may be pain removing that pain. The thing is, it’s releasing the pain you’ve been in, it’s not causing additional pain. Within a couple of minutes, no more pain and you’re in shock wondering what happened. Fascial release happened. Set it free, set free the issues that live in the tissue!

Why do I cry or feel so emotional when I hurt?

Pain can be attached to emotions. When there is sustained pain in your body there is usually an emotional attachment or reasoning for that pain. It’s serving some purpose in your life whether it’s to keep you from doing something you claim you want to do but are afraid to do, or to get others to stop expecting more from you. It’s your excuse, it’s your out… and when you’re finally ready to stop doing those things and really want to get on with your life, I take those obstacles away through fascial manipulation myofascial work.

Will myofascial work bruise me?

Side effects; bruising may occur. Normally it means we’ve gone deeper than the body was prepared to allow, sometimes it means you had a lot of adhesion there. Consider that dehydration, lack of appropriate supplementation or nutrition all play roles in how well you recover. My experience has been that no one’s ever stayed bruised long or regretted bruising. Increase water consumption. Water is the secret weapon of being healthy. The quality and quantity of water you ingest is vital in your brain function, eye sight, how your teeth are, your blood pressure, pulse, muscle use, mobility, generic aches and pain. Drink your water! The rule is simple, take ½ your body weight in ounces of water each day. For example, if you weigh 150 lbs., drink 75 ounces of water daily. If you are sweating a lot, drink more! Filtered, healthy water. Add electrolytes, lemon or lime juice, cucumber, mint, lemonade (splash)…. But drink the water!

What is the difference between deep tissue massage and myofascial release?

Massage is to move fluids whether that is lymph or blood. Massage done properly, only goes in one direction focusing on not only moving fluid but relaxing tense muscles on the entire body. You may use a cross fiber / friction movement on point specific areas. Myofascial release can be to lengthen the muscles, to release the connective tissue, to open joints and make room where they are compressed. Other times, it is used to shorten muscles, tendons, ligaments to assist in getting through a sprain faster etc. It is not the whole body in one session as is a massage.

What do you wear to myofascial release?

My clients wear the least amount of clothing they are comfortable in as we need to assess their structure, posture and movement limitations in order to truly know where to make the releases.

Is foam rolling myofascial release?

Not really, however it can release superficial layers.

Monthly Notes from the Doc… - Transformational Medicine

Today we are enjoying a beautiful rainy day in Tucson and it is divine!

We are sending blessings to all our clients as we all welcome the Fall and move into school activities and folks coming back who’ve flown Arizona’s heat.

There seems to be an uptick in Gastro-intestinal problems as well as allergies this last month. The rains make a lot of us sneeze and here at WellnessFirst we recommend gentle remedies like HomeoLabs “Real Allergy Relief” a nice chewable you can take daily as well as my famous Voodoo Juice recipe if you are really feeling under the weather.

Voodoo Juice: this was shaped from the Master Cleanse and is anti-microbial and yummy!

8 cups of water
1 cup organic lemon juice
6-8 cloves minced or crushed fresh garlic
3-4 tablespoons minced fresh ginger root
4-5 dashes of powdered cayenne pepper

Simmer with lid on for 10 minutes, strain and drink a cup every 1-2 hours. You can add honey or maple syrup to taste. Try to drink all 9 cups of fluid in 1 day, the next day you’ll feel 100% better!

In addition, it’s been a month of loss for those dear to me and we want to honor those who have transitioned on to the next realm. We know all our prayers help those here and there. As a shamanic practitioner I offer up ceremonies for helping those who have lost a loved one (human or otherwise) as well as for helping the dead pass on. Please contact me directly if you have any questions about this. (520-668-0039)

Beginning in October Intuitive Development through Shamanism begins. Friday October 28, All Hallows weekend we start this 8-week course. From 6:30-8:30pm DeeAnn Saber will be teaching ways to learn about intuition, ways to learn who your spirit guides are, and how to build relationships with your guides. We will begin each class with smudging.

Bring a journal, a pen, and water. Class is $25 a week.

Weekly payments are fine or you can pay in full on the first day. On the 28^th please come by 6:00pm so you can get signed up, and payments done so smudging can begin!

Please do call ASAP to get your spot as space is limited to 20 people. Classes will be at WellnessFirst! 2028 E. Prince Road, Tucson, AZ. 85719 Call: 520-668-0039

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