What is Upper Cross Syndrome? Upper Cross Syndrome is a pattern of muscle imbalance around the neck and shoulders. It typically involves tightness in the neck and chest muscles while the muscles in the back of the neck and between the shoulder blades are weakened. This imbalance can lead to a forward head posture and… Continue reading Understanding Upper Cross Syndrome: Causes and Symptoms
Are Your Clavicles Where They Should Be For Pain Free Movement?
My Fascia-Informed Wish for Women in 2024
Promoting Wellness and Avoiding Injury Through the Lens of Fascia Helping You Keep Your New Year's Resolutions Women, Fascia, and Fitness I work with clients one-on-one and lead various classes and workshops, all focusing on fascia, and all primarily attended by women. The reason for this trend is intriguing – perhaps women are more open… Continue reading My Fascia-Informed Wish for Women in 2024
How many sessions of myofascial release do I need?
How many sessions of myofascial release will you need? This is the best image I could find that represents my feelings when asked this question. My frustration is not with the client asking a very reasonable question. My frustration lies with the healthcare system. Here's why. Background Insurance companies ask us (healthcare providers, but I'm… Continue reading How many sessions of myofascial release do I need?
Pickleball Problems? How understanding fascia’s role in your body can help you stay injury free and maybe even win the league!
Pickleball seems to be all the rage lately. Yes, I have played, and it is fun. I have not played in a league or even an actual game. I’ve just batted the ball back and forth to get a feel for the game. It is great exercise! So, what’s the problem? People are getting injured,… Continue reading Pickleball Problems? How understanding fascia’s role in your body can help you stay injury free and maybe even win the league!
Occupational Therapy’s Role in TMD: A Personal Story
Kaitlyn's TMJ Image First, what is Temporal Mandibular Dysfunction (TMD) and how many people have it? As of 2021, approximately 80 million adults and 8 million children/adolescents have Temporal Mandibular Joint Dysfunction (TMD) in the US. Symptoms of TMD may range from mild popping and clicking noises of the jaw to debilitating migraines. Some people… Continue reading Occupational Therapy’s Role in TMD: A Personal Story
Fascia-Informed™ Walking: How Improving Your Posture Will Improve Your Walks
I just moved to a new area that has beautiful walking options. My little deck looks out onto the walking path, so I see people walking all the time. Even from the distance of my deck, I can tell a lot about someone’s fascia from their posture and gait. I can also predict where they… Continue reading Fascia-Informed™ Walking: How Improving Your Posture Will Improve Your Walks
Myofascial Release, Surgery Preparation, and Post-Surgical Healing
As an occupational therapist and myofascial release practitioner, I want to share something that gives me great satisfaction. I love treating all kinds of clients and all kinds of problems, but I genuinely feel like I’m living my purpose when I can help prevent a problem. Over the past couple of years, I’ve helped clients… Continue reading Myofascial Release, Surgery Preparation, and Post-Surgical Healing
TMD, Posture, and Fascia
What is TMD? TMD stands for temporal mandibular dysfunction. Temporal mandibular dysfunction is when the temporal mandibular joint (TMJ), or the joints on either side of your jaw, are not functioning properly. This disfunction of the TMJ can cause a spectrum of issues from light cracking to debilitating pain. TMD can also lead to a… Continue reading TMD, Posture, and Fascia
Unconscious Competence, Your Spine, and Your Fascia: How to Properly Engage Your Core
What does the term unconscious competence mean when it comes to your body? This means you automatically, without thinking, use your body well in all your daily activities, whether that is doing exercise, housework, or sitting at your computer. When this blog idea hit me, I was specifically thinking about tensioning the core during tasks… Continue reading Unconscious Competence, Your Spine, and Your Fascia: How to Properly Engage Your Core
Put Yourself (Pain-Free) in the Driver’s Seat
Setting Up Your Driver’s Seat to Prevent Low Back and SI Pain: Ladies especially, listen up. This is really for everyone, but the seats in cars are designed with the average man in mind, so they don’t quite fit the ladies or men outside the average build. I’ll explain why as we go. This post… Continue reading Put Yourself (Pain-Free) in the Driver’s Seat