Ayla Scholz RMT, Registered Massage Therapist in Powell River

12/14/2025

Confessions of a Myofascial Trigger Point

I was never meant to be permanent. I began as a moment, a response, a slight tightening when holding felt safer than releasing. At first, it was subtle, just a brief pause in the tissue's rhythm. But the body asked me to stay. So I did. I shortened my fibers, thickened my layers, and held the chemistry still. I became a place where the river slowed and gathered its weight.

The body learned to move around me. Fascia stiffened along familiar lines, rerouting tension and sensation elsewhere. Pain drifted outward, tracing old pathways through the shoulder, jaw, back, or breath. I wasn’t creating chaos. I was containing it. I held pressure because something inside wasn’t ready to let go.

Then the hands came, not hurried, not demanding. They rested with warmth and attention, and I felt the first change before I understood it. Compression softened the alarm. The nervous system quieted its vigilance. Hyaluronic layers warmed and began to slide. A gentle current brushed past me as the fascial wave moved through the body, reminding the tissue of motion I thought had been lost.

When the wave reached me, it paused. I was seen. The hands didn’t press me deeper into holding. Instead, they slipped beneath me, lifting me gently toward the bone. The pressure shifted in different directions, changing the shape of everything I had been holding together. My fibers lengthened. Blood returned. Chemistry softened. I felt warmth where there had been tightness and a trembling where there had been certainty.

I tried to stay. Old patterns don’t dissolve easily. But time was offered instead of force. Breath moved. Electrical chatter quieted. The nervous system loosened its grip on the story I had been carrying. Slowly, and with only a little drama on my part, I melted. The dam cracked, and the water I had been holding found its way forward again.

As I released, the river surged outward, carrying the change through the fascial lines that connect the whole body. Where I once stood, there was space, warmth, and movement.

I was never the enemy; I was the pause that kept the body safe until it was ready. And when it was finally met with patience, presence, and understanding of a healer like you, I let go. The river remembered itself, and so did I.

10/25/2025

Avoid Toe Springs!!

Many people think training shoes = good daily shoes. But have you ever looked at what your foot is actually doing inside them?

That upward curve at the front (aka the toe spring) forces your big toe into constant dorsiflexion.

⚠️ Over time, this can:
- Limit big toe mobility
- Alter natural gait mechanics (the way we walk)
- Shift pressure away from the toes
- Weaken your foot’s stability and strength
- Lead to imbalances up the chain (think knees, hips, back)

Your toes are meant to press into the ground, not hover above it.

💡 For long-term foot health, opt for shoes with:
✔️ A flat sole
✔️ Roomy toe box
✔️ No forced toe spring

Your feet were designed brilliantly, let’s use them as intended ☺️

09/20/2025

Your body never lies.

07/11/2025

We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Erik Dalton. From Tom:

Oh, Erik Dalton! Did you have to leave so quickly? I wanted to talk with you again, my big brother. I am sad in the heart to hear of my friend’s passing. He lived life full-throttle, so I shouldn’t be surprised that slowing down was not in the cards.

I’ve been in that pool, in the early days when they were trying to tempt me to Costa Rica too. The beautiful land fit him (and Terri, too, bless her), and though we never pitched up there, it was always fun to think of him and know where he was when he wasn’t in Oklahoma or on the road wowing his fans with his encyclopedic knowledge, wacky humor, and mastery of technique.

It was explicit - he was my big bro’; I was his lil bro, we called each other by those names. We first met on the road - AMTA conferences and the like where we both spoke frequently - and watched the fascial bodywork story grow and grow into the fascial research congresses and general knowledge, from our efforts, sure, along with so many other peoples’ work.

But it all works together to slowly move us toward a body aware society. Erik, your sense of rhythm took you into music, and it stayed with you throughout your bodywork career, making the tissues sing, the spine do harmonies, while the pelvis struts the bass.

Go in peace, my big brother. You taught me, you taught a lot of folks. Job well done.

Tom Myers, USVI, Jan 12

07/11/2025

07/11/2025

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07/11/2025

You might have wondered about the causes of back pain: is it bad posture, overworked muscles, or something more serious, like scoliosis?

Take a few minutes to read our blog, and try a few simple at-home assessments. They’ll help you recognize if scoliosis might be the hidden cause of your pain. Once you know the cause, you can work with your healthcare provider to find a solution.

Check out ScoliClinic.ca/blog, or head to link in bio for direct access to the blog.

07/11/2025

07/11/2025