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<\/p>\nBack, Neck and Shoulder pain is increasingly common in our busy modern world due to all of the forward bending, computer work, and driving we do. Our daily activities usually involve leaning our spine forward, rounding the shoulders and hiking them to the earlobes.<\/p>\n
We drive.<\/p>\n
We text.<\/p>\n
We pick up our kids.<\/p>\n
We sit at a desk, jut out our chins, and squint at our inbox.<\/p>\n
We are busy and reaching and leaning forward all day long!<\/p>\n
Over time, our body tends to \u201cmold\u201d into a forward flexed posture. We may notice things like heaviness in breathing, tension headaches, jaw clenching and pain, poor recovery from our workouts, and repetitive strain injuries that turn chronic and that we start to accept will never really resolve\u2026 We may do the smallest task like twisting to reach behind a car seat or roll to get out of bed, and our body freezes into a new injury. This story often ends with a feeling of despair, like the box around what we CAN do is closing in around us. We stop doing the things we love and become fearful of trying new ones. Soon, we can\u2019t exactly pin it down, but we begin to feel \u201cunwell\u201d.<\/p>\n
If this sounds familiar, you may be interested in what health experts are calling our greatest \u201corgan of structure and function\u201d the fascia (pronounced fah- sha).<\/p>\n
Fascia is the body\u2019s connective tissue. In simple terms, it\u2019s the fiber, glue, and water of our framework, ultimately responsible for the shape of our body.<\/p>\n
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In a healthy state (light pic), the fascia is an expansive membranous webbing that connects, protects, and communicates with virtually every system in our body. In a restricted state (dark pic), due to scar tissue, muscular imbalances, and daily wear and tear, the fascia may \u201cglue\u201d together and create dense fibrous knots, resulting in a compression of our blood vessels, nerves, muscles, and internal organs.<\/p>\n
This tension impedes our body\u2019s ability to exercise its full range of motion, causing an altered pattern of movement.<\/p>\n
Further, the compression of our autonomic nervous system can create feelings of \u201cfight or flight\u201d, anxiety, and depression that have not been previously linked to a physical impairment.<\/p>\n
So, what does our fascial system have to do with \u201cwellness\u201d and how we feel in our bodies?<\/p>\n
Beyond the structure that it provides, the fascial network has recently been discovered to be one of our richest sensory and proprioceptive organs.<\/p>\n
This helps explain why when our fascia is bound down or restrictive, we \u201cfeel\u201d bound down, heavy, achy, painful in our joints, and emotionally discouraged.<\/p>\n
The good news is that given proper attention, fascia can be released through skilled manual myofascial release and specific exercises aimed at opening up restricted areas. In a relatively short time, one can feel lighter, experience less pain, and feel energetic and well again!<\/p>\n
If you have been suffering from chronic pain or injuries that don\u2019t seem to resolve, or if you\u2019ve been unsuccessful with the therapy you\u2019ve tried, let\u2019s discuss a better strategy!<\/p>\n
My name is Lara Langdon, and I have over 20 years of experience as a Doctor of Physical Therapy. I have extensive training in myofascial release and a great passion for assisting my patients into joy and wellness in their lives. I specialize in difficult cases, and I would love for us to explore the possibilities for your life with ease and excitement for the future.<\/p>\n
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