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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.

Naturopathic Medicine Week, Day 1: What is a Naturopathic Doctor & my journey to becoming one!

The 6th Annual Naturopathic Medicine Week starts today through next Saturday.

We at Transformational Medicine are kicking off our celebrations by sharing a little insight into what exactly a Naturopathic Doctor is and my journey to becoming one.

Each day this week we will share information via email and on our Facebook page about Naturopathic Medicine, Health Tips, Special offers, and more.

What is a Naturopathic Doctor?

A licensed naturopathic physician (ND) attends a four-year, graduate-level naturopathic medical school and is educated in all the same basic sciences as an MD, but also studies Homeopathy, Botanical medicine, Counseling, and Bodywork or Physical medicine.

My Journey to becoming an ND

I had the opportunity to experience many different treatments while I worked overseas in Russia. Russians do acupuncture, water and mud therapies, massage, and more for health. I loved how I felt after being covered in mud and wrapped up like a burrito on the Black Sea! I eventually quit traveling and decided to go to massage school. That one year of weekly massages was life-changing. I knew I wanted to help people but I did not know about naturopathic medicine until I took a cadaver class at Bastyr University with my massage colleagues. I discovered that I loved Anatomy and found the workings of the human body truly fascinating. At my massage school graduation, I announced I would be going to Medical School. I wanted more tools to offer my clients. I grew up in Seattle, Washington knowing about alternative medicine and supplementation. But to be a doctor was a major decision. My first degree was in Theater, then I worked retail, then I worked as an overseas tour director. Life kept opening doors for me so I walked through!

I dove into getting caught up with prerequisites after being out of college for 10 years. Math led to physics, organic and inorganic chemistry, then statistics… it was mind taxing but it prepared me to jump into medical school when I was 42!! Six years later I finished, all the while running a business and having a life with my spouse.

A few more years and I and my new husband, moved to Tucson, Arizona to start over in a warm climate and to be close by to help our aging parents. By May we met Lynda Witt and decided to open a business together… WellnessFirst opened summer of 2010 and we have been thriving ever since!!

We appreciate being your Naturopathic Doctor of choice and are committed to helping you achieve a healthy vibrant life … naturally!

Sincerely,

Dr. Saber

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Naturopathic Medicine Week, Day 1: What is a Naturopathic Doctor & my journey to becoming one!

The 6th Annual Naturopathic Medicine Week starts today through next Saturday.

What is a Naturopathic Doctor?

My Journey to becoming an ND

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