Myofascial Release expert, author, and Physical Therapist John Barnes frequently says during seminars, “We never force, we never injure.” In my last blog, “WHY IT’S NOT OK TO FORCE THE FASCIA” I focused on the physical reasons for not forcing the fascia. To bring awareness to the emotional and mental reasons for not forcing, we […]
Tension Triad Part II: The Psoas
Three of the most common muscles in the body where we hold tension are known as the Tension Triad: Pterygoid, Psoas, and Piriformis. In Tension Triad Part I: The Pterygoid we discussed the pterygoid muscle and its effects on the body and explained the reasons these areas get tight. The second member of the Triad is […]
Emotional Triggers as a Feeling Compass
We all have days when we tend to get hung up in a particular emotion. These are the days when something hits an emotional trigger and we feel it in our entire body. It takes over our thoughts and drives us to talk, act, and behave in a way that is linked to a certain […]
PAIN: Ask Don’t Mask
As I sit here in pain, I think to myself I need to get up and write this blog. That may not make sense to some people, but to a Physical Therapist, it makes perfect sense. Most people’s first reaction to pain, is to pop a pill, mostly because the TV reminds us on […]
WHY IT IS NOT OK TO FORCE THE FASCIA
John F. Barnes, PT always says in Myofascial Release (MFR) Seminars, “You can’t force a system that won’t be forced.” As I ponder this statement for my first blog, I reflect back on my 22 years as a physical therapist. I remember as a young therapist being frustrated with hamstrings that wouldn’t give, tight hip […]