Postureffect

08/21/2025

Zero Gravity is soothing, transformative and deeply relaxing.

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04/02/2025

Book your Zero Gravity session online.
These sessions take place in a private, indoor, heated pool.
Zero Gravity combines the benefits of Aquatic Osteopathy and Naprapathic Medicine. This innovative discipline uses a variety of 3-dimensional techniques that would be impossible to utilize during a regular "land-based" session.
Jaz's sessions assist in the treatment and management of chronic pain, stress, and numerous other conditions.

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01/12/2025

We will be recording some video footage at our pool location. How exciting!!!

Contact us if you are interested in becoming a model for this project. Please share this post with friends, family and acquaintances in the Greater Victoria area.

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01/07/2025

For information on our aquatic and land-based services visit our website www.postureffect.com

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11/22/2024

Back from Europe with more amazing tools to help you heal and feel better!

Hi everyone!

My trip to Europe was delightful, enlightening, and professionally rewarding.

The Neurokinetic Therapy (Level 3) course I attended in Slovakia covered many interesting topics. Of particular interest was a protocol that can be applied to the Hyoid Bone, Eye Muscles, Ligaments, Scars, and Pelvic Floor.

Today, I invite you to dive into the topic of The Hyoid Bone. Enjoy!!!

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The Hyoid Bone

The hyoid bone is peculiar.

It is located superior to the thyroid cartilage, just above what is commonly referred as "Adam's apple" (pictures from Fine Art America). At birth, this bone is actually three different bones that eventually end up (for most of us) joining and fusing to form a single structure that looks like a horseshoe or a thin croissant. But this is not what makes it so special.

The rule says that bones connect to other bones. But to every rule there is an exception and the exception is the hyoid bone.

The hyoid bone has no direct attachments to any other bone. This is why it is often referred to as "the floating bone". Despite what its label suggests, the hyoid bone does not float, wobble or move freely in our throat. It is anchored by muscles connecting it to the skull, tongue, larynx (voice box), jaw, sternum, and shoulder blade.

Due to its location and connections, it plays a vital role in speech, swallowing, breathing, and proprioception (our ability to sense where our body is positioned in space).

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Neuromuscular Treatment for Hyoid Bone Misalignment

Hyoid bone misalignment may manifest in the form of global dysfunction. A horse with a misaligned hyoid apparatus will exhibit a slightly crooked gait. In a similar way, humans with a slightly rotated hyoid bone will have the impression of standing straight and yet, their trunk, pelvis or legs will be slightly turned to one side.

A misaligned hyoid bone may also be at the origin of, or contribute to, local conditions such as:

• Obstructive sleep apnea
• Change in or loss of voice
• Restricted range of motion
• Constant need to clear the throat
• Feeling of tension, tenderness or sensation of foreign object in the throat

Fortunately, it is possible to improve and correct hyoid bone misalignment caused by uneven muscle pull. Neuromuscular treatments for hyoid misalignment are gentle and yet, very effective.

In addition to the conditions listed above, a Neuromuscular Hyoid bone assessment is recommended when there is a history of:

• Trauma to the throat
• Concussion or whiplash
• Tongue-tie (ankyloglossia)
• Intubation (artificial ventilation)
• Surgery or lesions to the tongue

For further information, contact us or book online.

www.postureffect.com

09/10/2022

We've got a lot of exciting things coming this season!

1. Mindfulness Workshop.
2. Tai Chi Therapy classes.
3. Napraquatic Medicine - Fusing the benefits of Aquatic Osteopathy and Naprapathic Medicine.

Of course, we have much more going on. To view all our services, please visit website https://www.postureffect.com

At Postureffect, we are passionate about providing therapy, instruction and guidance. Your wellbeing is our motivation to constantly innovate.

Sincerely,

Jaz Ibarra
Doctor of Naprapathy, BSc in Osteopathy, BFA, DMT
TPI-Level 3 Certified Medical Professional
Member of Osteopathy Chronic Pain Clinics of Canada (OCPCC)

03/02/2021

For more information, please visit
https://www.postureffect.com/taichi

06/17/2020

07/09/2019

Hello,
We changed our phone number
(236) 882 42 82
Have a wonderful day,
Jaz

06/20/2019

May we help you free your swing?

05/23/2019

About Osteopathy, awareness seeds and myself... enjoy.

May I interrogate your mind? Thank you. So, mind… do you have a purpose in life? And if so, what is it?Hmm… is your mind taking too long? Does your mind not kn

04/25/2019

It was a great experience to participate as a Special Guest!
Thank you Jody, Simon, Sasha and The Community Farm Store, it was a great evening!!!