suburbanhippie.life a weekly series to learn a bit about the body + a subtle shift to start to apply the new knowledge diy consistent movement for your fascia last week we chatted about the idea of getting consistent movement [outside of exercising] and finding simple ways to do this during our daily routines. my hope is that you’ve at least picked a time of your day where you’d benefit from a little more moving…bonus points if you implemented a subtle shift to increase your amount of...
9 days ago • 2 min read
suburbanhippie.life a weekly series to learn a bit about the body + a subtle shift to start to apply the new knowledge diy consistent movement for your fascia the first thought I originally had when hearing the importance of being consistent with movement for the health of my fascia was “I workout 30 minutes a day, 4-5 days a week, I’m consistent, I’m good”. however the more I learn about fascia the more I’m starting to see consistency in a new light. I recently was introduced to some math...
16 days ago • 2 min read
suburbanhippie.life a weekly series to learn a bit about the body + a subtle shift to start to apply the new knowledge diy a fascia focused movement plan! if you know me at all you already know I’m a diy’er to my core. so it’s no surprise that this same mentality weaves into when I’m working with clients. I want to provide all that I can so clients can diy their daily routines to benefit their fascial health. the goal of occupational therapy after all is to support people so much that they...
23 days ago • 1 min read
suburbanhippie.life a weekly series to learn a bit about the body + a subtle shift to start to apply the new knowledge how facial paths connect the whole body what I love about fascia is how it helps to connect the whole body together. it’s so easy to separate out our different systems into individual parts and sometimes that’s helpful. but a lot of times I think getting too specific on certain areas is what causes us to feel stuck, confused and like we’re going in circles to find a solution...
30 days ago • 1 min read
suburbanhippie.life a weekly series to learn a bit about the body + a subtle shift to start to apply the new knowledge is MFR the only way to release fascia? not at all, I rarely believe anything in life boils down to just one thing. there are so many things that impact our fascial system because it’s so intertwined with all the other parts of us. with the risk of sounding boring or redundant, the health of our fascia system is based on a lot of small and simple daily choices. things like...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
suburbanhippie.life a weekly series to learn a bit about the body + a subtle shift to start to apply the new knowledge how often is myofascial release necessary? think of fascial stuckness like dust settling in a room—it happens slowly, quietly, and in every corner you don't frequently visit. if you only clean your home once a year, the buildup becomes much harder to remove and can eventually damage the surfaces underneath. your fascia is constantly mapping your stillness + repetitive...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
suburbanhippie.life a weekly series to learn a bit about the body + a subtle shift to start to apply the new knowledge what causes our fascia to get stuck? think of your fascia as the structural framing of your home, constantly shifting and reinforcing itself to keep you stable based on how you live. your fascia is constantly adapting to support your lifestyle, essentially "mapping" itself to your daily movements, stress levels, nutrition, hydration and sleep. when it feels stuck, it’s...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
suburbanhippie.life a weekly series to learn a bit about the body + a subtle shift to start to apply the new knowledge what is myofascial release? myofascial release [MFR] is a type of manual manipulation or hands on technique, that helps the layers of fascia glide over each other. imagine an old school dish sponge mixed with a spider web and that’s kind of what a layer of fascia looks like - thick, able to hold lots of liquid but web like more than solid. now imagine layers of those...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
suburbanhippie.life a weekly series to learn a bit about the body + a subtle shift to start to apply the new knowledge muscle pain vs myofascial tension? I’m going to be honest on this one…at the time of writing this, I’m not exactly sure how to tell the difference between muscle pain + myofascial tension…but stay with me. the reading + research I’ve been doing on this topic makes me wonder if there’s really a way [or a reason why] to separate the different pains?? to me, it seems like...
2 months ago • 1 min read