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Discover our life changing body work practice that helps release pain, excess weight, reverse premature aging & gain balance. Her body began to change.
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Deanna Hansen is Certified Athletic Therapist and founder of Fluid Isometrics and Block Therapy, a bodywork practice that is a meditation, exercise and therapy all in one. Deanna began her practice as an Athletic Therapist in 1995, always focusing on deep tissue work. She built up a thriving practice but unfortunately Deanna’s physical health and mental wellbeing were eluding her. In 2000, Deanna experienced a major breakthrough. While experiencing the worst of a series of anxiety attacks, Deanna intuitively pushed her hand into her abdomen and at that moment began a path of self-discovery. Her weight was dropping, the chronic pain and issues were improving and her depression and anxiety were lifting. She immediately began applying this to her existing patients and the results were immediate and outstanding. For almost 14 more years Deanna owned clinics where she practiced. In 2006 as word was spreading of the benefits of Fluid Isometrics, she began teaching other therapists. It has been a combination of transforming her own body and life and working with others that gives her such a rich understanding of the connective tissue called fascia. Deanna’s journey working with individuals was incredibly rewarding yet her true passion is to teach people how to self-care. Fluid Isometrics Block Therapy became the solution. Deanna took what she did in the treatment room and translated it into a self-help practice using a handcrafted cedar wooden block, called the Block Buddy. This simple, efficient, inexpensive approach is gaining credibility as people around the world are experiencing the benefits and sharing with others. Today, it is Deanna’s goal to certify as many Block Therapy Instructors as possible. She has developed an on-line teacher-training program so people around the world can teach to their communities and empower others to become their own health advocates.

12/27/2025

Fascia adapts over time.

Hydrated fascia can support:

• Optimal blood & lymph flow
• Healthy metabolism
• A body that moves with more ease
• Strong bones
• Healthy skin, hair & nails
• A more balanced nervous system

Dehydrated fascia may contribute to:

• Chronic pain
• Stiffness & tension
• Low energy
• Dry skin, brittle hair & nails
• Nervous system dysregulation
• A general sense of dis-ease

This work isn’t about forcing change.

It’s about restoring internal space, supporting diaphragmatic breathing, and creating the conditions for the body to reorganize naturally.

💬 Want to begin diving into your fascia?

Comment “learn more” and we’ll send you a link to our YouTube channel, where you can learn all things fascia.

12/26/2025

There’s an important difference between training hip mobility in open-chain versus closed-chain positions. If you’re constantly working on hip mobility without creating a connection to the foot, those gains often won’t stick.

The moment we take a step, if the foot doesn’t know how to change shape or make the correct ground contacts relative to what the hip is doing, that connection is lost.

Instead of only training hip mobility in open-chain drills, try this exercise to teach the foot and hip to communicate together, improving how we move through pronation and supination during real world movement.

12/22/2025

Migraines slowing you down? The cause isn’t always in the head, it often starts in the upper chest and shoulder fascia, where blood flow and lymph drainage get restricted.

Try this simple 3-minute release:
🟡 Place your 3rd + 4th fingers into the tight area under the collarbone/pec
🟡 Gently move your arm while holding pressure
🟡 Breathe deeply (long exhale) and explore the tension

Do 3 minutes per side and notice how your shoulders drop back and your head feels lighter, that’s blood + lymph flow returning.

Save this for your next migraine or tension headache. 💛

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12/19/2025

The words you use matter. ✨

When we shift language from force to ease, the body responds with deeper release, better breathing, and more sustainable alignment.

These 3 cue swaps help reduce gripping, support diaphragmatic breathing, and create true decompression — whether you’re teaching or practicing on your own.

Save this and come back to it often.
Your cues shape how your body lets go.

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12/18/2025

If you experience back pain during or after running, there’s a common underlying issue I break down in this video—along with two simple at-home strategies you can start using today.

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12/16/2025

Still feeling tight even though you stretch?

It’s not always about the muscles, it’s often the fascia that’s holding the pattern.

When fascia becomes restricted or compressed, it limits how your body moves and responds. You can stretch a muscle over and over, but until you address the deeper layers of tension, that tightness tends to return.

Block Therapy works by decompressing those layers rather than pulling on them, helping your body create space, ease, and better alignment from within.

If you’ve ever wondered why stretching alone isn’t giving you the results you want… this is your reminder that there’s another way.

✨ Save this for your next practice.
✨ Share it with someone who’s always stretching but never finds relief.

12/14/2025

Struggling with your posture? Start with your feet, they’re your body’s foundation.

Just like a building, if the base is off, everything above it gets pulled out of alignment.

When the feet collapse, rotate, or grip, it affects:
🔸 Posture
🔸 Pain patterns
🔸 Aging + mobility
🔸 Body shape + size
🔸 Even how the body stores trauma

Every step you take reinforces the alignment you’re already in, which is why foot fascia and foot alignment are major keys to whole-body balance.

Fix the foundation → fix the posture. 🦶✨

12/11/2025

When we feel anxious or stressed, it’s not always our mind leading the way - often, it’s our body sending those signals up to our brain. Tight, dehydrated fascia can hold onto past trauma, injuries, and emotions, creating tension patterns that keep us stuck in a stress response.

By releasing and rehydrating your fascia and reconnecting with diaphragmatic breathing, you can help shift your body into a parasympathetic (rest-and-relax) state.

Take 3–5 minutes for yourself and try this technique. Your body and your mind will feel the difference.

12/10/2025

Feeling tense this time of year?
 Your fascia feels holiday stress before you’re even aware of it, the rushing, traveling, cold weather, emotions, and endless to-dos all create compression patterns in the body.

When fascia tightens and dehydrates, it becomes harder to breathe deeply, digestion slows, tension builds, and the nervous system stays stuck in “go mode.”

A few minutes of fascia decompression can shift everything.
 Try the reset from the last slide anytime you feel overwhelmed — it’s a simple way to calm your body from the inside out.

Your fascia deserves a little holiday care, too. 🎄💛 
Save & share this to someone who might need it!

12/08/2025

Tight hands, wrists, or forearms rarely come from just one spot. The entire fascial chain from the fingertips to the shoulder influences how this area feels and functions. Releasing the full line gives you more mobility, strength, and ease in everything you do.

Here are 3 Block Therapy fascia decompression positions to help open your hands, wrists, and forearms. You can use your Block or a rolled-up towel for each one:

1️⃣ Hand – Softens dense fascia in the hand and improves mobility through the entire wrist joint. (Repeat on both sides.)

2️⃣ Wrist – Targets the front forearm tension that contributes to wrist stiffness, elbow strain, and grip weakness. (Repeat on both sides.)

3️⃣ Forearm – Helps unwind overuse patterns from typing, lifting, and gripping. Creates space through the top of the forearm and into the hand. (Repeat on both sides.)

Stay in each position for at least 3 minutes, connect to your diaphragmatic breath, and allow your body to melt into the release.

Gentle, consistent decompression is where real freedom in your hands and wrists begins. ✨

Save this for your next fascia session!

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1408-1 Evergreen Place
Winnipeg, MB
R3L0E9

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+18442743666

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https://blocktherapy.com/

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