Myofascial Massage

HEAL LAYERS OF MYOFASCIAL MALFUNCTION TO FIND THE NEW, HAPPIER YOU

Valerie’s version of Myofascial Release bodywork is a three-dimensional application of sustained pressure and movement that deals with what is known as the “fascia” of the body. Fascia is the internal “soft tissue” that fills in the body’s envelope, cushioning and connecting muscle, skeleton and internal organs. Fascia provides more than filler and connections, though. It forms essential binding for muscles and skeleton so that the body functions properly. Due to aging, improper diet, lifestyle issues, toxins and injuries, the fascial system atrophies, becomes inelastic, loses circulation, and begins to die. This results in pain and disease. Valerie’s Myofascial Release work, along with her other therapies, restores health and circulatory freedom to fascia so cellular death is reversed and blood flow/lymphatic flow restrictions are released.

Because emotions are actually cellular-level physical entities created by hormonal and neurotransmitter molecules that circulate in fascia and bind to receptor sites throughout the body, Myofascial Release benefits extend into the realm of emotional feeling along with physical sensation. As client fascia is enlivened by Valerie, they often realize that allegedly metaphorical phrases such as “pain in the neck,” “butterflies in the stomach,” and “watch your back” are actually literal descriptions of how fascia and organs in various parts of the body tighten and otherwise negatively respond to stress, sadness and other psychological issues.

Valerie’s Myofascial Release therapy is preceded by her professional, visual and kinesthetic analysis of posture and movement. She then does careful palpation of the tissue texture of various fascial layers. Upon locating an area of fascial tension, gentle pressure is applied to relieve blockage and circulatory restriction. As with all of Valerie’s hands-on work, her Myofascial Release can often provide breakthrough relief of cervical pain, back pain, spinal spurs, fibromyalgia, scoliosis, neurological dysfunction, restriction of motion, chronic pain, injury, insomnia, depression, disease, hard-to-diagnose dysfunction and headaches.