24/03/2026
I’ve just finished listening to Dr Rangan Chatterjee talking to Jason van Blerk from the Human Garage. I was interested because Jason from the Human Garage does fascial work; fascia and how it works fascinates me. I recognise that I am just at the start of my journey learning about fascia.
Anyway, he made statements that resonated with me. One was about belief and committing to what you believe in. People go for body work treatments because they know there is something going on with their body; it feels out of balance. They go for a treatment in the hope that their body will heal. They are then disappointed because after one treatment, they don’t feel any better or even more scarily, they feel worse. They want a quick fix, and it is just not how things work. It has taken that person a lifetime to get their body into the state it is, and so understandably it is going to take time to repair the body.
In the podcast, Jason said ‘I think whatever you believe in and whatever you commit to over time has the ability to really help you…………if you commit to it and you’re really serious about it and you do it right over time, you’re going to see a result’. He also acknowledged it is finding what you like and what works for you.
Any body work that we do, has the risk of triggering a healing response in the body. Sometimes, after a treatment, people can feel groggy, tired, or below par. This is not a bad thing, it’s the body allowing healing to take place whether that is emotionally, mentally, or physically.
My observations are that people are not good at putting their needs first. Often, we go for body work, and feel the benefits, but we do not prioritise going back because we are so busy getting on with life. Meanwhile our body returns to the state it was in before the body work.
He also talked about how important it is to spend time with and in our bodies, listening to what needs, understanding it, and increasing out body awareness. This involves introducing daily practices such as meditation or yoga. Regular body work such as reflexology and myofascial release can also support this. I often ask clients if they noticed anything during a treatment. Sometimes, I don’t need to ask because they tell me or their body does it for them. People can experience pins and needles, or their stomach starts gurgling during the treatment.
Anyway, I would highly recommend listening to the podcast Feel Better Live More: The Science of Fascia: How Simple Movements can calm your Mind & Heal Your Body with Jason ban Blerk #620 released 4th February 2026. You may not agree with everything discussed but it offers an interesting and challenging perspective about how to work with your body.
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