Body Listening

27/12/2024

https://drarielleschwartz.com/fascia-and-the-vagus-nerve-dr-arielle-schwartz/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR380sCEfciRZnS5UFnF5GYEDm0hJm89VsRXO2M2bUwE-khcpVY4ECbyNF0_aem_GJTW7d-xBuDzNFYQ29WBKw

Fascia plays a key role in your resilience. You nourish fascia and the vagus nerve with sensory awareness, conscious breathing, and movement.

19/11/2024

Physiological changes when we are in a healing mode

06/09/2024

The link between poor communication between body and brain lays in the ground matter of fascia and the peripheral nervous system. The levels of HA a GLYCOAMINOGLICAN IS ALTERED AND FASCIA CHANGES TEXTURE JUST LIKE HONEY FROM RUNNY TO SET. When under stress, the body reacts by contracting to the bone leading to vaso-constriction and also changing the viscosity of fascia from a gel like substance into some sort of crystal like texture. The problem with that is as simple as COMMUNICATION GETS STUCK IN THE BODY and the body begins to malfunction as the endocrine system and the nervous system no longer gel! The body develops DIS-EASE. HOW CAN WE MAINTAIN A HEALTHY FASCIA FOR OPTIMAL HEALTH?

Are you interested? Well, I don’t blame you if you aren’t! Doctors used to throw fascia away when studying anatomy:) yet fascia is such an important ‘organ’ in multiple bodily processes.

Would you like to feel better without the intervention of extra-bodily drugs?

05/09/2024

Fascia is such a ‘Fascinating’ connective tissue! It is a bit like the human mycelium! It is the network of the body and requires precision, intention and time to deliver good communication.

10/08/2024

Dedicated follower of Fascia ❤️🙌🏼

What is Fascia?
Fascia is tough connective tissue that creates a 3-dimensional web extending without interruption from head to toe. Fascia surrounds and infuses every muscle, bone, nerve, blood vessel, and organ, all the way down to the cellular level.

The fascial system affects every system and function in your body- musculoskeletal, neurological, metabolic, etc. The white, glistening fibers you see when you pull a piece of meat apart or when you pull chicken skin away is fascia.

What is Fascia made of ?
Fascia consists of a complex which has three parts:
1. Elastin fibers - This is the elastic and stretchable part of the complex.

2. Collagen fibers - These fibers are extremely tough and give support to the
structure.

3. Ground substance/matrix: A gelatinous like substance that transports metabolic
material throughout the body

What does fascia do?
The fascial system generally supports, stabilizes, and cushions. Fascia creates separation between vessels, organs, bones, and muscles. It creates space through which delicate nerves, blood vessels, and fluids can pass.

What are Fascial Restrictions?
In a healthy state, the collagen fibers wrap around the elastic fibers in a relaxed, wavy configuration. Trauma, repetitive motion, inflammation, or poor posture can cause the fascia to become solidified and shortened. These thickened areas are referred to as a fascial restriction. Fascial restrictions have the capacity of creating up to 2,000 pounds of pressure per square inch in a restricted area. That crushing pressure can compromise any physiological system in the body resulting in pain and dysfunction.

The fascia throughout the body is all interconnected like the yarn in a sweater or a complex spider web. A restriction in one area of the body creates tension throughout this web pulling on other distant structures. This explains why some people may have pain that appears unrelated to their original injury. Furthermore, myofascial restrictions do not show up on common standardized tests such as x-rays, MRI, CAT scans, etc.

Fascial restrictions can pull the body out of its normal alignment, compressing joint surfaces and bulging disks, resulting in pain, loss of motion, and weakness.

Info collected from Spine - Health, Mayo Clinic, NIH & Medterms
Art by Dan Beckemeyer

09/08/2024

https://www.wholehealingmfr.com/top-6-reasons-myofascial-release-is-so-special?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0vVhCcVkhkmrbjEdYgGvbVCH7LFkf8dfV0dSt0abY5CboNdvMT1WKE4CA_aem_VnJ6ZZFjWFgtnocx29MuWQ

John Barnes' myofascial release approach is different from any other type of therapeutic bodywork. It engages the fascia on a cellular level, producing profound levels of pain relief and healing with long term results. New scientific research supports the effectiveness of myofascial release.

09/08/2024

During my daily duties, I would usually be listening to Dr Mosley in the mornings. I learned so much from his findings. But, there is JUST ONE THING that I wanted to share with everyone which is so important to know for our health and I never got the chance to write to him. This JUST ONE THING that I wanted to share is:

OUR MUSCLES CONTRACT TO THE BONE WHEN WE ARE UNDER STRESS AND REACT TO FEAR.

As a consequence, Fascia our connective tissues change texture and viscosity restricting communication between body and brain leading to physical unease and possibly disease. It is an imbalance in the biochemical process.

As well as that, when muscles are contracted to the bone there is poor circulation and thus, that contributes for poor health.

WE MUST FIND OUR BODY EASY BY NOTICING AND LISTENING TO WHERE WE ARE HOLDING TENSION IN OUR BODY.

There are several natural resources that can help us relax our physical tension and improve wellbeing. Some of which are:

1. BREATHING YOUR WAY OUT OF TENSION;
2. ORIENTING YOUR ATTENTION TO WHAT BRINGS YOU CALM AND JOY;
3. NON-VIOLENT Myofascial Release EXERCISES WHERE YOU MOVE FEOM WITHIN ASSISTED BY BREATH;
4. Myofascial Release INFORMED TOUCH HELPS TO CREATE A PHYSICAL CONTAINER FOR NERVOUS SYSTEM REGULATION;
5. Being SUPPORTED BY BOLSTERS AND WRAPPED IN TOWELS allows for the BODY TO RELEASE TENSION PASSIVELY;

These are some basic steps to help you realise tension in the body and improve wellbeing.

Thank you, Dr Michael Mosley for the opportunity to share it here. Sorry we never got to meet. 🙏🏼❤️

21/09/2023

https://vimeo.com/ondemand/secretlifeoffascia/349350525?autoplay=1

Part 1: What is fascia and why is it important? Synopsis: Join Scientist Robert Schleip and a team of experts on a fascinating journey exploring the missing…

24/07/2023

Wow!

Cherry Blossom Tunnel in Japan. 🇯🇵 💕
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16/07/2023

This is an interesting approach. It is food for thought in comparison to most currently explored embodied therapies. How much should one stop listening to the body? Would that be another form of avoidance to turn to the external world to prevent one feeling what is being felt and sensed? Would that just be another survival safety process of coping mechanisms? It is very important to keep a safe balance between the inner world and the outer world orientation. But, unless you would rather numb the symptoms with medication, real healing only happens at the core of awareness. Even if the awareness is to know one may be highly sensitive to introspection and the sensations of the body and thus find ways to self regulate those sensations in an authentic way without shining away from it. It is true it may not be the easiest path but it is definitely a felt one.

Interoception—the inner sense linking our bodies and minds—can confuse as much as it can reveal.

29/01/2023

The Illiac Psoas muscle and the nervous system regulation play a crucial role in our body's posture and movement. The Illiac Psoas is a muscle that connects the spine to the thigh and is responsible for hip flexion and rotation. When it becomes hyper-aroused, it can cause a range of physical and mental problems.
The nervous system is responsible for regulating and controlling the body's physiological functions, including the Illiac Psoas. When the nervous system is functioning optimally, it can help regulate the muscle tension and prevent it from becoming hyper-aroused.
However, stress and tension can cause the nervous system to become dysregulated, leading to an increase in muscle tension and hyper-arousal of the Illiac Psoas. This can result in physical symptoms such as lower back pain, hip pain, and reduced mobility, as well as mental symptoms such as anxiety and depression.
To regulate the nervous system and prevent hyper-arousal of the Illiac Psoas, it is important to practice stress-reducing techniques such as deep breathing, meditation, and yoga. Gentle stretching and strengthening exercises can also help to release muscle tension and improve flexibility.
It is also important to address any underlying postural or biomechanical issues that may be contributing to the hyper-arousal of the Illiac Psoas. This may include correcting sitting and standing postures, using ergonomic equipment, and avoiding prolonged periods of sitting.
In conclusion, the Illiac Psoas and the nervous system play a significant role in our physical and mental well-being. By regulating the nervous system and practicing stress-reducing techniques, we can prevent hyper-arousal of the Illiac Psoas and maintain optimal health.

08/01/2023

This is such a valuable interview… another one for the records… there is so much in here… Are we enough? What is the correlation between defense mechanisms and anger versus the immune system response?… etc

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