Resonate Massage Therapy

07/30/2025

Scars also disrupt neuromuscular signaling causing issues including:
♦️ pain
♦️ restricted range of motion
♦️ numbness/ tingling
♦️ muscle weakness/ imbalances
♦️ impaired athletic performance

📞 Call/ text to find out how I relieve blockages caused by scars, typically in 1-3 sessions.

🔥 “Scars Hold More Than You Think”

The Silent Blockages Affecting Your Lymphatic System, Detox & Emotions

We often think of scars as healed wounds — closed chapters, no longer relevant to our health.
But what if I told you… your scars might be silently disrupting your body’s healing every single day?

This isn’t just theory.
It’s a deeply overlooked reality in both lymphatic health and emotional healing.

🧬 Scars = Blockages Beneath the Surface

When the skin is cut — through injury, surgery, or trauma — it doesn’t just affect the surface.
It cuts through fascia, disrupts lymphatic vessels, and can imprint itself in the nervous system.

As the body heals, scar tissue forms like glue. It binds. It tightens. It anchors.
And while this is necessary for wound closure, it often creates long-term stagnation in:
• Lymphatic drainage pathways
• Fascial flow and elasticity
• Neurovascular signaling
• Energetic and emotional processing

🌿 Common Types of “Stuck” Scars
• C-section or abdominal scars → Can block pelvic, digestive, and leg drainage
• Appendectomy scars → May affect colon motility and lymphatic gut support
• Thyroid or neck scars → Can limit vagus nerve tone and upper chest/cervical lymph flow
• Breast surgery/lumpectomy scars → Can congest axillary (armpit) and chest nodes
• Knee/hip surgery scars → May impair lower limb drainage and create chronic inflammation

You may feel fine… but your body remembers.

💥 Symptoms of Lymphatic or Fascial Blockage from Scars:
• Puffiness or swelling that won’t go away
• Tightness, pulling, or discomfort around the scar
• Poor digestion or bloating near abdominal scars
• Fatigue, brain fog, or a feeling of “being stuck”
• Emotional release or unexpected tears during scar work

Because trauma isn’t just held in the mind — it’s stored in the fascia, and it affects the lymph.

✨ How to Release the Scar and Restore the Flow:

Here’s the good news — scars can be softened, healed, and released.

Tools for Scar Healing:
• 🌿 Castor oil packs – to soften adhesions and improve circulation
• ✨ Red light therapy – to stimulate regeneration and collagen remodeling
• 🤲 Gentle lymphatic massage – to support drainage and decrease congestion
• 💨 Fascial release therapy – to unglue and rehydrate connective tissue
• 🪡 Dry needling or advanced scar release techniques – only by trained professionals
• 🕊️ Emotional somatic release – especially for trauma-related scars

🧠 Final WOW:

A scar might be only a few centimeters long…
But it can block the entire flow of detox, emotion, and energy.

🌬️ Where lymph cannot flow, inflammation grows.
🌸 Where fascia cannot move, emotions get stuck.
⚡ Where trauma isn’t released, healing can’t complete.

So if you’ve tried everything — and something still feels “stuck” — maybe the answer is… your scar.

Let healing rise beneath the surface.
Because every inch of your body deserves to flow freely again.

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07/23/2025

Now offering roadside assistance. 😂 😜

My client called 10 minutes before her session saying she had a flat tire. She wanted me to come pick her up so she didn’t miss the session & would deal with the tire later. (Huge compliment.) 😊

As it turned out it was a big chunk of tar stuck to the wheel from a recent road repair. Work gloves, strong hands, & a little elbow grease later we were back at in action. 💪

07/22/2025

Trigger points (muscle fibers that are stuck in a chronically contracted state) impede circulation, including lymphatic flow. ☹️

Myofascial trigger point therapy releases restrictions in the fascia, having a positive impact on lymphatic flow. 💪🎯

🕸️ The Fascial Web and Your Lymphatic System: A Hidden but Powerful Connection

The human body is a marvel of interconnected systems, and few relationships are as underrated — yet as vital — as the link between fascia and the lymphatic system.

🔍 What is Fascia?

Fascia is a specialized connective tissue that surrounds and interweaves with every structure in the body — muscles, bones, nerves, blood vessels, and even organs. It's like a continuous 3D spiderweb that maintains structural integrity, transmits mechanical tension, and facilitates movement.

There are three main layers of fascia:

Superficial fascia: Just beneath the skin, rich in lymphatic capillaries and fat.
Deep fascia: Surrounds muscles and neurovascular bundles.
Visceral fascia: Wraps internal organs and holds them in place.

🌊 What is the Lymphatic System?
The lymphatic system is your body’s drainage and detox network. It removes waste, excess fluid, metabolic byproducts, and pathogens while also playing a crucial role in immune defense. Lymphatic vessels, which carry lymph fluid, are especially abundant in superficial fascia, running parallel to veins.

⚡ The Fascia-Lymph Link: Why It Matters
1. Fascia Houses Lymphatic Vessels

Lymphatic capillaries are embedded within the superficial and deep fascia. Fascia acts like a soft highway system through which lymph travels. Any restriction, adhesion, or thickening of fascia (due to trauma, surgery, inflammation, or inactivity) can impede lymphatic flow, contributing to stagnation, swelling, or toxin buildup.

2. Fascial Glide Supports Lymphatic Movement

Healthy fascia is elastic, hydrated, and allows for smooth gliding of tissues. Lymph relies on this movement — because unlike the circulatory system, it doesn’t have a central pump like the heart. Body movement, breath, and tissue mobility are key drivers of lymph flow, and that’s where fascia plays a starring role.

🩺 Research Insight: A 2021 study in Frontiers in Physiology highlighted how fascial restrictions could compromise lymph flow and immune surveillance, emphasizing the importance of myofascial release and manual therapy in restoring both mobility and drainage function.

3. Inflammation Affects Both

Fascia is rich in sensory nerve endings and immune cells. When inflammation is present — due to injury, autoimmune disease, or infection — fascia can become fibrotic and sticky, trapping interstitial fluid and further burdening the lymphatic system. This forms a vicious cycle of stagnation, swelling, and discomfort.

4. Fascial Health Enhances Detox

Healthy fascial tissue means improved lymphatic drainage, better nutrient delivery, and efficient toxin clearance. This is especially important in conditions like:

Lymphoedema
Fibromyalgia
Autoimmune disorders
Post-surgical swelling
Chronic fatigue and “toxic load” syndromes

💆‍♀️ What Can You Do?
To support both fascial and lymphatic health, consider incorporating:

Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) and Myofascial Release Therapy
Stretching, Pilates, or fascia-focused movement like Yin Yoga
Hydration (fascia needs fluid to glide!)
Castor oil packs to soften fascia and reduce congestion
Dry brushing and gentle compression therapy
Anti-inflammatory nutrition to reduce fascial tension and fluid retention

✨ The Hidden Wisdom of the Web
Your fascia and lymphatics aren’t separate systems — they are partners in resilience and recovery. One moves with fluidity, the other carries fluid with purpose. And both are essential to maintaining your body's balance, detoxification, and healing.

When we release the fascia, we unlock the lymph. When we move the lymph, we revitalize the body.

📚 References:
Stecco C, et al. "Fascial Disorders: Implications for Lymphatic Drainage." Frontiers in Physiology. 2021.
Schleip R, et al. "Fascia: The Tensional Network of the Human Body." Elsevier. 2012.
Pischinger A. “The Extracellular Matrix and Ground Regulation.” 2007.

📌 This article is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult your healthcare provider before making changes to your diet, exercise, or health regimen.

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07/18/2025

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07/18/2025

Resonate Massage Therapy is coming to Ridgway! 🥳⚡️🌀💪

I’m excited to announce I am opening a part-time second location in the office of Dr. Abigail Seaver, N.D. at 195 S. Lena St., Ridgway, CO. ⛰️

BY APPOINTMENT ONLY Fridays and some late afternoon weekdays & weekends.

📞 Please call/text 808-264-4347 to schedule an appointment or a free 15-minute phone consultation.

I am Carri Bullock, MTPT, LMT, MEd, specializing in a unique & highly effective approach to acute & chronic pain in muscles, soft tissues, and joints.

I have advanced training in Myofascial Trigger Point Therapy and Frequency Specific Microcurrent FSM, which is integrated with manual therapy to identify & treat the underlying cause of muscle pain & dysfunction.

I work closely with each client, customizing treatment to relieve pain, improve movement, reduce stress, & restore quality of life.

These results-based therapies are game changers for “I’ve tried everything and nothing helps”, injury/post-op recovery, sports performance, & general wellness.

Learn more about my unique services:

https://www.massagebook.com/biz/resonate

06/29/2025

Get those muscles firing correctly to stay active & strong for all your summer activities! 💪🚴🏻‍♂️🏌️‍♂️🤽‍♀️🏊‍♀️🚣🏻‍♀️🧗🏼‍♀️

Stay strong! 💪 Trigger point release techniques can be more effective than stretching before athletic events or any activity that stresses muscles.

👊🏻 It activates and increases blood flow to the muscle fibers, allowing the muscle to fire properly and respond more efficiently during activity.

👊🏻 It reduces muscle tension which improves flexibility & range of motion, and decreases pain.

👊🏻 Reduced pain & muscle tension allow for better movement and a decreased risk of potential injury.

👊🏻 Some of the trigger point release techniques I use & teach include compression, active myfascial release, neuromyofascial release, and muscle energy techniques.

Teaching self-care techniques is my favorite part of the trigger point therapy process and is included with every session. 😀

📞 Call/text to book a session or schedule a free 15-min consult
Your muscles will thank you. 😊

06/29/2025

Do you grip with your toes? 🦶
I noticed I was gripping my toes on long hikes, especially on the decent.

I’ve been trying to take 5 minutes every day to do these simple activities. I think it’s helping with push off and my feet don’t hurt as much after the hike or the next day.

I’m also finding & treating trigger points in muscles that refer to the feet & toes, releasing fascia and increasing flow with FSM, & switched to shoes with a wider toe box. 🥾 Adding strengthening & rebalancing activities helps make this stick & can improve performance. 👍

06/25/2025

I’m going to try this for my pinkie toe! You will need to find and treat the trigger points in the involved muscles first before strengthening and rebalancing. 🎯
And don’t forget to find and fix the root cause, what’s causing the bunion?

06/25/2025

Lots of great stuff here ✨⏬✨

Benefit from the energies of nature and cosmic connections. Key themes this season: security, patience, calm and imaginative.

06/23/2025

Fun day learning techniques & pro tips to help my clients recover & stay active. 💪

Thank you FSM Sports and DeWitt Physical Therapy for making this an amazing experience! 💙