09/15/2025
Two years ago, I sat in a very dry, nuts-and-bolts bodywork course filled with doctors and PTs, taught by a PhD who knew more anatomy and physiology than most of us could ever hope to.
Towards the end of the course, the instructor said, ““Ultimately, the human psyche plays a huge, immeasurable role in outcomes.”
Mic drop.
It was at that moment I realized even the most hard-science corners of healthcare are beginning to acknowledge that patients are more than just physical tissue.
For years, those of us practicing Myofascial Release have been seen as the outliers.
I didn’t pursue this work because I was looking for something “woo-woo.” I was looking for solid results…And that’s exactly what I found.
Last month, Dr. Carol Davis shared Myofascial Release at the International Fascia Congress, and her session drew more interest than expected.
For the first time, ideas about consciousness, energy, and thought entered the fascial science conversation.
This is a huge shift.
Fascia research is beginning to embrace the whole person, not just the symptoms.
Those of you who have worked with me tend to see that although we aren't doing “energy work”... something happens and these sessions go deeper than muscle work. We’re not just chasing symptoms—we’re working with your whole system to create lasting change.
After presenting at the 7th International Fascia Research Congress (Aug 10–14, 2025 • New Orleans), Dr. Carol M. Davis, DPT, EdD, MS joins Dr. Cindy Hodgson,...
