The word disease carries a weight of finality, a label that suggests permanence and entrapment. It can fix the mind into believing that this is your reality, something to manage rather than transcend. The Power of Language in HealingThe word disease carries a weight of finality, a label that suggests permanence and entrapment. It can…
Understanding the fascia and how to support it is crucial for a life full of mobility, health, pleasure, and joy. Everything comes down to an ease of flow.Scar tissue and adhesions are the culprits that create challenges in the body, wherever they are located. Also, there are cause sites that live at a distance from…
The numbers are in, and I am so incredibly excited.Just to recap – we took 13 people through our concussion protocol back in October. They were to follow through with a 21 day program, each day consisting of a Block class, most days having an alignment training exercise, and every day they were to do…
If a body is perfectly aligned lifelong, where every cell is positioned in its rightful space, the fascia would have the proper equilibrium of collagen and elastin throughout the body. This would allow for “effortless effort” with standing and movement. Like a new sponge, it could be twisted and squished but would always resume to…
Low back pain is extremely common, and for good reason. The low back is right at the center of the body where many forces manipulate its alignment. Let’s dive into the fascia to understand how vulnerable this area is, and what you can do to create both the stability and mobility that your body is…
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I love to read testimonials from those who have benefited from Block Therapy. Whenever I hear that someone has gained the understanding of how-to self-care, I get very excited because they experience the power of fascia decompression and the body’s innate ability to heal. The Power of Community TestimonialsIn our Facebook community, testimonials are shared…
For years I have been sharing a different approach to addressing acute injury. Icing never made sense to me as the body’s initial response to injury or stress is inflammation. I couldn’t wrap my head around why we would move in the opposite direction to this. I remember the first time that I questioned using…
“The fascia is any tissue that contains features capable of responding to mechanical stimuli.” In our last blog about Lisa Songer-Burkes remarkable healing journey with Block Therapy, we shared how she was able to defy the limitations of healing after an accident where she sustained multiple fractures. Lisa was expected to not walk again, or…
Injury is something we will all likely experience at one time or another. What is most important to understand when this occurs, is how to handle it to create the most efficient healing possible. As an Athletic Therapist, I was trained to handle injury in the first 48-72 hours with the RICE method – Rest,…
