Unlocking the Vagus nerve
Unlocking Wellness: The Vagus Nerve, Myofascial Release, and Pelvic Floor Health
In the intricate web of our body's functions, there are key players often overlooked in our quest for wellness. One such player is the vagus nerve, a powerhouse of regulation that influences everything from our heart rate to our digestion. But what if I told you that unlocking the potential of the vagus nerve could be a game-changer in your journey to optimal health? Enter myofascial release and p...
Posted on 2024-05-12
Benefits of Earthing
Earthing, also known as grounding, involves direct physical contact with the Earth's surface, such as walking barefoot on grass, sand, or soil. This practice allows the body to absorb electrons from the Earth, which proponents believe can restore balance and promote health. Whether it's walking barefoot outdoors, swimming in natural bodies of water, or using specially designed grounding mats indoors, the goal is to reconnect with the Earth's natural energy for potential health benefits.Earthing ...
Posted on 2024-02-27
Pelvic Floor Tips for Everyday
Pelvic floor Tips for Everyday
Don’t Hold your Breath!
When we hold our breath during activities that require effort (lifting, exercising, pushing, pulling) it creates excessive downward pressure into the pelvic floor a...
Posted on 2023-09-10
Feeling Under the Pain
Feeling Under the Pain
Tuning out pain can be a mode of survival. We learn throughout our lives to shut down when we have a moment of trauma or injury. We can thank our brain and central nervous system for that. Which at the time of injury or trauma, can help to save us. The trouble with this though, is that many times, that shutting down can create a host of problems later on.
So during treatment, we talk a lot about “tuning in” and feeling into the sensations. At times, these sen...
Posted on 2022-06-07
How is Myofascial Release different?
How is Myofascial release different? I have been getting asked this question lately so I thought I would shed some light on the topic. I think a better question to answer is " How is John Barnes Myofascial Release " different? John Barnes, PT, is the founder of the concept of sustained pressure MFR. This is the concept used in authentic MFR and the type of MFR that I use every day with patients. So, why is it different?
John Barnes teaches his therapists to u...
Posted on 2019-03-11
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