This week, we are circling back to the diaphragm. This muscle is so important for keeping our organs warm, as well as feeding our bodies 600% more oxygen with each inhale. It is the one of the two foundations that Block Therapy is built on. Understanding this foundation increases your understanding of your Block Therapy…
As discussed in the two previous blogs, Block Therapy addresses the adhesions and frozen tissue in the fascia system. Diaphragmatic breathing and the diaphragm are the furnace that warm the core. The combination of the Block and diaphragmatic breath, melts through adhesions and restrictions, bringing our cells, and our bodies, back into alignment. You will…
Last week, we discussed the first foundation of Block Therapy, the fascia system, to begin building a solid foundation of what Block Therapy is. This week, we are discussing the second basic foundation that Block Therapy is built upon; the diaphragm and the importance of diaphragmatic breathing. The diaphragm is an interesting muscle, as it…
Hi there. I’m Deanna Hansen, certified Athletic Therapist, and the Founder and CEO of Fluid Isometrics and Block Therapy. I have spent over 50,000 hours working in the fascia and have seen thousands receive the transformational benefits of Block Therapy. Through this blog, it is my hope that you become enlightened and amazed by this…
Reflecting back on this journey, I feel blessed to be a part of a community that is so strong and supportive. This process began for me at the turn of the century, and 20 years later, we have over 120 teachers and tens of thousands of people receiving the benefits of this practice. This is…
Earlier this month, Deanna was a guest on the amazing podcast Revealing Healing with Ryan West! You’ll hear how Fluid Isometrics and Block Therapy was founded by Deanna, her own personal health struggles, and how you can heal yourself using the fascia system and a Block Buddy. Click the image of Deanna and Ryan to…
There are many things that can make your heart race, but when talking about chronic high blood pressure, there are also some truths that this issue has in common with everyone. In the book – The Case Against Sugar by Gary Taubes, he shares how evidence is suggesting that sugar can be the underlying cause…
I love the end of year. It gives you the opportunity to look back and see if relationships were honored, if progress and growth matched expectations, and to see if steps forward were taken on your own evolution. I have to say that I am most excited about the Block Therapy Community. For years I…
NAFLD – Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease is one of the fastest growing concerns among North Americans. It has increased dramatically over the past 30 years. Some reasons for this are that we often eat for convenience rather than health, our portions size has dramatically increased and we have become more sedentary. But there is…
In healthy tissue, there is a balance of collagen and elastin to give both structure and flexibility. Scar tissue on the other hand is made of only collagen. When there is an injury or surgery, the scar tissue forms to knit together the gap. The challenge is that this area, big or small as it…
