“All knowledge is connected to all other knowledge. The fun is in making the connections.”
― Arthur C. Aufderheide
I use a variety of techniques in an individually tailored plan.
Myofascial Release
MFR is a type of physical therapy that is fundamentally based on a different way of looking at the muscular system. Instead of separating the muscles to individual units we are looking at continuous anatomical and functional lines that run throughout the body.
There are a few different approaches both to body reading as well as the myofascial release itself. For the body reading I rely mostly on the Anatomy Trains maps and assessments, for the therapeutic method, I’m combining active MFR, passive MFR, breathwork and movement.
Myofascial release is a hands-on method, no oil or cream is used when working on the connective tissue, that allows a good grip of the fascia and the ability to manipulate it. When the muscles are being worked on, cream or oil can be used. In this method, the client is engaged in the therapeutic process by awareness and active movement.
MFR is great for muscle pain, muscle tension, repetitive pain, fatigue, postural issues and many more.
Fascial Release Therapy
This method is a sub technique of Myofascial Release Therapy (MFR), and yet it has its own name and category mainly due to the specific focus on the connective tissues in the body.
When talking about Fascial Release, the main two approaches that come to mind are Rolfing and the Barnes Technique.
It is incredible for treating scar tissue, freeing up movement, increasing energy flow, dealing with chronic pain syndromes and releasing stored trauma from the body.
This is a dry manual therapy, so no oils or creams will be used.
The feeling of FRT is quite different to conventional massage techniques. It can go from a gentle pulling sensation to burning or deep tissue vibration. The work can be passive and performed by the therapist or active and incorporate guided movement or breathing.
Lymphatic Drainage
A gentle yet powerful therapeutic technique that is focused on the lymph system but can be used as a gateway to any other system in the body. It is commonly used for improving the function of the immune system, supporting detox, rejuvenation of tissue, reducing fluid retention and weight loss.
My favourite lymphatic approach is the one by Dr. Chikly (DO). It is very precise and can be used for orthopaedic dysfunctions with great success.
In this method we test the flow of the lymphatic fluid, find blockages and release them with rhythmic gentle movement.
Functional Massage
A treatment of functional remedial massage will always start with assessment and the understanding of the problem presented by the client. Many techniques can be used during a remedial massage session in order to achieve the relief of pain, assisting in tissue healing or improving a specific function or movement.
The treatment may include the use of oil if needed, trigger point therapy, kinesio-taping, stretches, muscle massage and others.
Corrective Exercise
When we’re talking about corrective exercise, we are looking at change the functional patterns on the body. After releasing restrictions via manual techniques or stretches, we can start rewriting the movement habits or both the body and the brain. In a lot of cases the corrective work will be creating new ways of movement, shifting soft tissue and retraining the body in more efficient ways. This ensures continuous improvement in strength, mobility, balance, increasing ranges of motion and readjusting the body to an energy efficient way of being.
The common results include the feeling of ease, capability, strength, pain reduction, increased motivation and curiosity towards new activities.
These exercises are simple and usually include basic equipment that is found at the clinic.
