Shana Kelly, LMT

07/24/2025

A wonderful morning with a great team! I’m so glad to be a part of this amazing company!

02/26/2025

This is a very well-written article about the Dolphin MPS system I use with my clients, if you’re interested in a little science today!

TENS vs. Dolphin Neurostim: Which is best for pain relief? Research shows Dolphin Neurostim outperforms TENS in pain management and recovery

07/26/2024

This is why you need down-time when you’re sick. You are EXTREMELY busy on a cellular level.

01/13/2024

😁 “Sorry, no same-day appointments. You can book on my website!”

09/30/2023

This is a great layout of pain and the Central Nervous System’s two opposing halves: Sympathetic (Fight/Flight/Freeze) and Parasympathetic (Rest and Recover). I really like this new pin chart and am going to start using it right NOW!!

https://www.facebook.com/reel/508768551472570?fs=e&s=TIeQ9V&mibextid=0NULKw

06/10/2023

More on Fascia! I’m such an Anatomy nerd!

FASCIAL COMPARTMENTS
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[FASCIAL ANATOMY - OSTEOPATHIC APPROACH]
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Posterior view of the pelvic region reveals interesting fascial links from thorax to pelvis to lower extremity.
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This view is much closer to reality that many “muscle only” pictures.

The concept of named muscles is a manifestation of isolationist dissectors of years past who likely equated their findings on a dissection table to that of a butcher.
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Protein “cuts” seemed to take shape and were named as muscles. However, this illustration shows the real anatomy which is an interconnected web of connective tissue that happens to have “compartments” that house contractile protein bundles.
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The left side shows the fascial compartments for the glute max, semimembranosus and biceps femoris. On the right the compartment for the quadratus femoris is shown with the muscle protein removed.
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One can easily see how muscle chains are the true reality as no muscle is isolated but is in fact just compartments along a much larger fascial system.
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This concept can change the clinician’s approach to myofascial therapy or acupuncture. The best therapeutic effects may come from targeting fascial lines or chains rather than individual muscles only. Always think links.
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Credit Anatomy Links & Atlas of Human Anatomy and Surgery (J. M. Bourgery & N. H. Jacob)
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06/10/2023

If I’ve worked with you for either relaxation or pain relief in the last 2-3 years, I’ve probably talked about what scientists and the world of anatomy are learning about fascia. This is a good, small summary of what we’re learning about how this largest body organ actually works!

https://mspmag.com/health-and-fitness/whats-so-fascinating-about-fascia/?fbclid=IwAR0UhmOwC2kiWCeJ3BRElKcEB6IbYifTGqEJXNZ_bO3QWienADviVQnF4_w_aem_th_AYs__tGAmLKdVzrUgxUC1zbHCfzu7U0JXI_CZQZty2Ms_nsZHNSvV_w2NVdvzhlwyQc

A Twin Cities expert shares everything you need to know about that mysterious connective tissue everyone's talking about.

05/07/2023

Come on out to Rally Cap Brewing Company for some brews, some nerdy/sporty fun, and a chair massage!