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 […]
Stress? Myofascial Release Can Help!
Stress is like being overloaded and then forced to carry-on as if everything were ok! IT IS NOT OK!!!! Stress, we all have it. According to Dorland’s Medical Dictionary, the definition of stress is: a forcibly exerted influence; pressure; or the sum of the biological reactions to any adverse stimulus: physical, mental or emotional. It […]
Tension Triad Part III: The Piriformis
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 II: The Psoas we discussed the Psoas Muscle. The last member of this tension triad is the Piriformis (pronounced Peer-ee-form-us) Muscle. The Piriformis is a muscle of the pelvis […]
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 […]