MYOwn Healing Physical Therapy and Myofascial Release

02/10/2026

One of my lovely friends shared an image today and asked a simple question: "What bone is this?”The shape was striking, with wings spread wide like something caught between anatomy and art. Some people said pelvis. Others said sphenoid. One person laughed that it looked like a Rorschach test, and another joked it’s only the pelvis if someone has their head all the way up their “dot dot dot.” 🤣 I nearly spit out my honey tea. And still, beneath the humor, there was something beautiful in the confusion, because it revealed a truth the body has been quietly keeping all along: these two bones, so far apart in location, share a haunting symmetry.

I love moments like this where anatomy turns into poetry without trying. The pelvic bowl and the sphenoid bone mirror each other as twin wings pressed into different ends of us. One forming the great foundation at the base of the body, the other forming a winged keystone deep behind the eyes. If you didn’t know better, you might think they were siblings drawn by the same hand. One holds the weight of our story against gravity, while the other cradles the tides of the brain and the rhythm of perception. Root and sky. Basin and lantern. Structure and starlight.

In my intraoral and cranial work, we spend time with this relationship because it is not just visually poetic; it is functionally profound. The sphenoid sits at the crossroads of the cranial base, receiving and distributing strain through the cranial bones and the dural membranes.

The pelvis and sacrum answer through the same fascial and dural continuities, like distant dancers still connected by the same piece of music. When one side is torqued, compressed, or held in an old protective pattern, the other often shows the echo. When one begins to unwind, space appears in places that seem, at first glance, unrelated.

I often tell students to think of them as two great gates of the body. The lower gate and the upper gate. When they move in harmony, fluid dynamics improve, our nerve tone settles, our breath deepens, and people feel more like themselves again without always knowing why. We begin a conversation.

So when you look at these shapes as inkblots of bone, you are not just seeing clever symmetry, but you are being given a reminder that the body loves patterns, reflections, and relationships. That balance is rarely local, and healing often happens in pairs. Sometimes the most technical anatomy, when you step back far enough, looks exactly like art. 🥰

*original image in the comments

02/06/2026

🔥 Yesss! Another great one by The Body Artisans.
Myofascial release can help to flip the switch and calm the nervous system 💆🏽

The Sympathetic Nervous System

You know that scene in a scary movie where the character reaches for the basement door?

The house is quiet. The handle turns slowly. The music builds. Each step down is careful, breath held, their heart pounding so loudly it feels like it might give them away. Every sense is sharpened, and every shadow brings a sense of urgency. The body is no longer just walking down the basement steps, but it's preparing for survival, for the unknown.

That is the sympathetic nervous system.

We sometimes confuse it as being the villain of the story, but in fact, it is our guardian. When the brain senses threat, the amygdala signals the hypothalamus, and a cascade begins. Adrenaline and noradrenaline surge, while our cortisol rises, and our blood flow is redirected from organs to muscles. The body becomes action-ready, sensation-focused, and future-oriented as you slowly begin to descend the stairs.

Years ago I described this system like a pot of water sitting on a stove, and the image has never left me. When the flame turns on, it serves a purpose. Heat gathers, molecules move faster, and energy becomes available for us to use.

A short boil can be helpful.

A rolling boil can save a life.

But so many people are living with the burner always lit; sometimes at a low restless simmer, and others at a violent boil, but rarely ever turned fully off. Deadlines, trauma history, relationship strain, constant input, lack of sleep, unprocessed fear, and a culture that rewards urgency. The flame keeps licking the bottom of the pot and no one remembers to remove it from the heat.

Now if the body is largely water, imagine what chronic internal heat does to the bodies landscape. Inflammation rises. Tissue repair slows. Hormone rhythms drift. Even mood changes, because long exposure to stress chemistry reshapes our neurotransmitter balance. Our sympathetic system was built for moments of fire, not a lifetime slowly burning on the flame.

So much of regulatory work is not about silencing this system but about completing its cycle: removing our pan from the stove, then taking the time to replenish our water.

02/03/2026

People often think they need to feel deep pressure and pain in order to decrease the tension in their bodies. While the area may feel better initially, the results do not last. The more you force, the more the body with reject and push back for protection.

Myofascial Release uses gentle, sustained pressure to work with your nervous system, not against it. There’s no forcing, no cracking, and no aggressive techniques—just slow, intentional touch that allows your body to soften and release at its own pace.

Many people describe it as deeply relaxing, grounding, and even emotionally fulfilling as tension melts away.

Healing doesn’t have to hurt 🤍

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02/03/2026

A happy heavenly bday to John F. Barnes.. his life’s work lives on through the many therapists who continue to carry his teachings forward, touching and benefiting more people every day

01/30/2026

⭐️📽️📕 Such a great summary and gets you thinking about the history held in our bodies

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We often speak of surgery as though it were a single chapter with clean edges. The date is circled on the calendar, an incision is made and closed, and a problem is addressed and resolved. The before and after are neatly divided by stitches and time. But the body does not experience surgery this way. The body experiences surgery as a shift in its inner terrain, as though a familiar landscape has been altered overnight. The river that once ran freely now curves around new terrain, learning its new shape.

In previous posts, I have talked about the quiet river system that lives beneath the skin, one that most people are never taught to notice unless something interrupts it. The lymphatic system. It does not announce itself with a pulse or rush forward with force. It moves slowly, and patiently, guided by breath, subtle movement, and a sense of safety. It is less like a current and more like a tide, responding to the rhythms of the whole body. When surgery enters this landscape, that tide is changed.

Surgery not only passes through skin and muscle, but it also crosses pathways of flow. Delicate lymphatic vessels may be cut, cauterized, or stunned. Nodes may be disturbed or asked to take on new roles. Fascia, the great connective web that binds and communicates, is opened, shifted, stitched, and often healed into unfamiliar patterns. Nerves that once spoke freely may soften their voice or change their language altogether. The body reorganizes itself around the experience because survival demands adaptation.

Unlike blood vessels, lymphatic vessels are not always repaired or reconnected. The body compensates as it always does, finding alternate routes, creating workarounds, and learning how to carry on. But adaptation does not always come with ease.

Scar tissue, so often treated as a surface concern, tells a much deeper story. A scar is not simply healed skin; it is a place where layers that once glided now hesitate. Where fascia holds more tightly, and where lymph slows, reroutes, or pools. When a familiar pathway is disrupted, the body does not panic. It listens. Like water meeting an obstacle, it softens and begins to trace new lines through the landscape. Swelling that gathers in unexpected places is not a mistake. It is a quiet act of problem-solving, guided by survival and care.

This is why someone can say, even years after a C-section, an appendectomy, breast surgery, orthopedic repair, or abdominal procedure, “I healed, but I was never the same.”

So here is something to think about. The lymphatic system does not exist alone. It is woven deeply into the nervous system. Surgery is not only a mechanical event but also a biological and neurological one. The body remembers the invasion, the anesthesia, the vulnerability, even when the mind has moved on. If the nervous system remains protective, lymphatic vessels remain guarded. Flow slows. Inflammation lingers, and the tissues struggle.

This is why aggressive approaches often fall flat in post-surgical bodies. The system does not need to be forced open; it requires touch that reassures the nervous system that it is no longer under threat.

The good news is this. While scars cannot be erased, function can be restored. Communication can be reestablished, and flow can improve. The body is not broken; it is adaptive, responsive, and profoundly wise. Given the right conditions, the lymphatic system can learn new pathways, rehydrate tissues, and relieve the burden it has been quietly carrying for years.

Healing is not about undoing what was done. It is about listening to what changed. It is about restoring movement to the quiet rivers beneath the skin and honoring the tissues that adapted to protect you. This is where a bodyworker trained in fascia and lymphatic work becomes essential. Not to force the body back into shape, but to understand its language. To recognize where flow has slowed, where fascia is holding history, and where the nervous system is still standing guard. With a skilled, patient, and informed touch, the body is reminded that it no longer has to brace and that it is once again allowed to move toward ease.

01/30/2026

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01/30/2026

When your pelvis is aligned, your whole body thrives
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01/29/2026

Healing isn’t surface level.

Myofascial Release Therapy works layer by layer, unlocking deeper healing and restoring balance to your body.

Slow. Intentional. Effective.
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01/27/2026

✨Feel Better. Move Better. Live Better.
With Myofascial Release (MFR), you’re not just treating symptoms-you’re transforming your relationship with your body.

🌟 MFR is self care that changes everything.

Not a luxury.. a lifestyle.

🤸🏽🏌🏻🧘‍♂️Release tension. Restore Balance. Reclaim your life.

If you’re feeling stuck, stressed, or in pain, Myofascial Rekease could be the missing piece in your wellness routine!

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01/25/2026

Fascia is a strong connective tissue that surrounds and supports every structure in the body—organs, muscles, nerves, bones, and blood vessels. We’re talking EVERYTHING! It helps the body withstand mechanical stress, both internal and external, while providing support, allowing smooth movement between structures, and influencing cellular health and immune function.

When the fascia within muscles is unable to properly absorb forces from injury, microtrauma, poor posture, stress, or repetitive movement patterns, it can tighten and form taut bands or “knots” that are often palpable and painful. These restrictions increase muscle stiffness and reduce range of motion, not only at the point of pain but beyond it as well. As trigger points develop, surrounding muscles and pain-sensitive structures become compressed, leading to inflammation, reduced blood and fluid flow, and limited nutrient exchange. Ouch!

Trigger points commonly occur throughout the body, with the upper back and shoulders being especially affected due to stress, poor posture, and trauma. While hands-on techniques are effective for providing acute pain relief in these areas, it is equally important to address the body as a whole. Often, the area where pain is felt is not the true source of the dysfunction. Myofascial release therapists are experts at listening to you and your body.
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01/21/2026

This year, choose goals that support your body and your life
✔ Move better
✔ Feel better
✔ Sleep better
✔ Enjoy life

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