The back and neck of humans are composed of 33 small bones called vertebrae. These bones stack one upon the other to create the spinal column.The spinal column contains and protects the spinal cord while offering support to the head and neck. Then it’s all encased in layers and layers of living connective tissue calledContinue Reading »
When Things Hurt, It Is Time To Seek Help! I recently spent a week at John Barnes’ Myofascial Release Clinic, Therapy on the Rocks, in Sedona, AZ as a client receiving treatment. I learned a lot about how my body responds to pain signals and the meaning I take from them. I also learned aContinue Reading »
What is Traditional Healthcare? I never used to think of healthcare as an industry or a business. Healthcare to me used to mean having a doctor I could call and get an appointment with if I got sick. And a hospital to go to if I was seriously injured or needed surgery. Healthcare meant doingContinue Reading »
If you play video games, you likely know the significance and sense of accomplishment when you “level up.” Leveling up doesn’t just happen in video games, though. It happens here frequently as clients work with the Release Works Myofascial Therapy team and begin to develop an effective myofascial self treatment practice. Let me tell youContinue Reading »
We talk about providing the best care for your one body. The big question is, though, what does that BEST CARE look like for you? Hint: It is likely not going to look exactly like anyone else’s best care. . . The Best Care For Your One Body Will Be Unique To YOU For example,Continue Reading »
Does your shoulder feel stiff and painful or like it’s “frozen” solid? Has it become a source of trauma and anxiety because everything you try makes it worse?We understand. We treat patients like you all the time. Patients who have been failed by the reductionist techniques practiced by traditional physical therapists, who treat the shoulderContinue Reading »
I was asked this question a few days ago, “How do I approach my own myofascial self treatment?” What You Are Doing For Myofascial Self Treatment Matters I started to answer with the things I do on a regular basis. Legs up the wall at least once a week. Nightly lying on and softeningContinue Reading »
Often clients find Release Works Myofascial Therapy Clinic after months, or years, of working within a traditional Western medicine framework. And they wonder, what makes working with us different? It is a great question. And one that needs answering as we explore whether or not our approach is a good fit for your needs. TheContinue Reading »
Have you had or are planning breast augmentation surgery? Without a doubt, there are many aesthetic and positive psychological benefits associated with breast augmentation. They can work wonders to boost self-esteem. Some women even regard their new and improved breasts as “life-changing.” Indeed, in the case of breast augmentation after breast cancer treatment, they’re “lifesavingContinue Reading »
What Are You Feeling? Sometimes in life, you hurt. It’s unavoidable, try as you might. But have you found that sometimes, some things keep hurting? Sometimes they get worse as you go. Is it old age? Or genetics? Is it somehow just your lot in life? Why does your back hurt so often? Why doesContinue Reading »