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Focusing on the benefits of John F Barnes myofascial release to heal holistically and permanently. This provides stability to the fascial system.

MFR or myofascial release is a specialized manual therapy technique that treats the fascial system in order to repair the body. Our bodies are built with this connective tissue and no two cells touch each other without first going through the fascial web. Fascia is made up of collagen, elastin, and the ground substance. The collagen is made up of three polypeptide bonds that wrap around each other. The elastin is rubberlike and wraps around the collagen. The elastin gives the connective tissue its flexibility. The ground substance is a gel-like substance that surrounds every cell. When we experience trauma, surgery, or inflammation, the fibers become restricted, preventing fluid from travelling through the fascial system. This causes restrictions that affect not just the injured area but also the entire body. It can put up to 2,000 pounds per square inch of pressure on the body. As you can see from fascia man, when one part of his body is injuried, other body parts become restricted as well. This is why, oftentimes, pain in one area is caused by a restriction in a completely different area. This creates a "straight jacket" on the body. No amount of exercise, heat, or traditional stretching will change the straight jacket. The only way is to get rid of the straight jacket is through the fascial system. Until then, the pain will continue to reappear. By taking a whole body approach to the body, myofascial release allows for true healing. At Matrix Therapy, we use the John F Barnes approach to myofascial release. This involves placing pressure on the fascial system for a long period of time, allowing the fascia to release. The term myofascial release is a buzzword and often gets misused. It is often used to refer to foam rolling. Also, many techniques that are called MFR only release the elastin or do not stay with the tissue for a long enough time to release the collagen. To make a permanent change, the collagen must also be released, allowing the ground substance to return to its proper state. By addressing one part of the body, the entire system changes. For more information on JFB myofascial release, you can visit myofascialrelease.com
For images and videos of the fascia, visit http://www.guimberteau-jc-md.com/en/

01/03/2023

12/13/2022

How can you develop interoceptive awareness? Interstitial fibers are abundant in the shearing and sliding zones of fascia. This is why massage techniques such as myofascial release are so effective and help you feel present in your body. Deep sustained pressure, vibration, melting, gliding, and oscillations all increase interoceptive awareness.

12/08/2022

What nerves stimulate interoceptive awareness? The interstitial receptors. Though the vagus nerve was originally thought to be the main nerve in interoception, we now know free nerve endings throughout the body also contribute significantly. These nerves are the most abundant receptor type in the body and exist primarily in the fascia. The respond to both rapid and sustained pressure changes. Originally thought to be pain receptors, they are now understood to be primarily mechanoreceptors. Activation of these fibers have automatic functions leading to changes in heart rate, blood pressure and respiratory rate. Slow sustained pressure causes changes in gamma motor system. A tissue release may be the felt sense of motor units in the muscle inhibiting, allowing a myofascial release therapist to feel the tissue release and move with it, causing other motor units to release. They also influence fluid levels through the autonomic nervous system, sending fluid from the vessels, into the fascia.

12/02/2022

Heartbeat awareness varies across individuals. Heartbeat awareness correlates with reading one’s own and others emotions. It correlates with ability to tolerate painful stimuli.

11/15/2022

What are some signs of poor Interoception awareness? -difficulty regulating emotions -difficulty with sleep cycles -urinary inconvenience -over eating or not knowing when you are hungry -difficulty attending to tasks -low energy -poor coordination or difficulty following verbal cues to perform a physical activity

11/14/2022

What is Interoception? It is the ability to feel yourself. It is how you attend to, appraise, and respond to sensations from the body. It is the information we use to maintain homeostasis.

02/25/2021

After a stressful week, restorative or yin yoga can be better on tour nervous system. Come back slowly and mindfully.

02/02/2021

Sometimes the twist is more intense with modifications: listen to your body, not the yoga instructor or class.

01/28/2021

Foggy days.

01/27/2021

Vaccinasana; yoga is about feeling and trusting your body. It is about oneness. By getting a vaccine I am supporting those who can’t.

01/19/2021

Spine length over range of motion. Blocks can make you work harder when you use it to lengthen you spine. -gravitymuscles

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1908 W Koenig Lane
Austin, TX
78756

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Monday	7am - 6pm
Wednesday	7am - 6pm
Thursday	7am - 6pm
Sunday	12pm - 6pm

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