Bodywork comes in many different forms and has been a part of natural healing techniques for thousands of years!

From Ancient Egypt to Japan and beyond therapies like massage, myofascial release, reflexology and more have been helping humans and animals feel their best.

Today, we are now able to scientifically study many of these modalities with really amazing discoveries.

For instance, Myofascial restrictions have now been recorded being released under the skin of a human with finger pressure. These spider web looking connections can clump together becoming entangled and restricted. Fascia runs throughout the entire body, intertwining within muscles and around organs. It is what holds the body together and even sections off muscles and organs. It is vital for the fascial system to be well hydrated and free from restrictions to glide properly. Since it is connecting to everything in the body, one area of restriction affects another area.

This is where bodywork comes in and can have an affect on finding these restrictions and releasing them through massage, myofascial release, stretching exercises and more. I encourage you to look into the many forms bodywork can take and try them for yourself. There’s no better way to know how affective it is then to try it yourself! It’s not just a “spa” day. It can truly transform your life if you deal with pain and tightness in your body and if you don’t deal with pain it’s a great preventative.

Picture above shows restrictions under the skin of a horse that also has PPID. This conditions slows the recovery time and can cause distinct restrictions like this. With an appropriate amount of rest combined with massage and rehabilitative exercises and stretches the restrictions loosen, healthy blood flow is restored to the tissue and it can begin to fill in again and repair.