Carissa Shima Healing Bodywork

Carissa Shima Healing Bodywork Body Architect l Fascial Specialist
Structural Transformation That Elevates
Heal. Move. Thrive.

Results You Can Feel — Transformation That Lasts.
👉 Book a Session: https://carissa-shima-healing-bodywork.kit.com/aca26917d5
NVMT 11040 I draw on my background in all healing and self growth modalities to provide a custom approach to your biggest challenges in life.

The longer a compensation stays in place, the more “normal” it starts to feel.You adapt. You work around it. You just wa...
02/10/2026

The longer a compensation stays in place, the more “normal” it starts to feel.

You adapt. You work around it. You just want to be strong and you do not want to be limited so you tell yourself this is just how your body is now.

But that new “normal” is often your body doing extra work because of old injuries, surgeries or stresses that your body has not healed from.

Over time, these compensations turn into stiffness, tension, and pain that keeps coming back.

You don’t have to keep living in this new “normal”.
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When we address the root patterns, the body can finally let go—and movement starts to feel natural again.

02/06/2026

This work isn’t just about making posture look better. It’s about making your body move better.

Here’s a before-and-after of a squat—taken before and after just one session of fascial bodywork. No coaching cues. No strength work in between. Just restoring how the body moves.

When fascial restrictions are released, joints move more freely, depth comes easier, and the body stops fighting itself. Posture improves as a result of better movement—not forced positions.

Better movement = better strength, better performance, and less strain over time.

This is what happens when you work with the system instead of against it.

Check out my Linktree to learn how to restore movement today!

Do you wake up feeling stiff?Does it take longer to loosen up than normal?You don't feel like you move the way you used ...
02/05/2026

Do you wake up feeling stiff?
Does it take longer to loosen up than normal?
You don't feel like you move the way you used to?

Stiffness is often a sign that your fascia—the connective tissue that supports how you move—is restricted, dehydrated, or overworked from years of stress, injuries, training, or compensation.

The problem? Fascia doesn’t show up on X-rays or MRIs. So many people are told nothing is wrong… even when their body feels anything but right.

In this blog, I explain:
• Why stiffness isn’t inevitable with age
• How fascia influences mobility, posture, and recovery
• And why addressing the whole body—not just tight spots—creates lasting change

You don’t need to manage stiffness.
You need to address it at the source.

👉 Read the full blog here and learn what your body has been trying to tell you. https://carissashima.com/stiffness-isnt-just-age-its-your-fascia-asking-for-help/

Your body shouldn’t feel like it needs a warm-up just to function.If mornings are stiff or your body takes a while to co...
02/03/2026

Your body shouldn’t feel like it needs a warm-up just to function.

If mornings are stiff or your body takes a while to cooperate, it’s often because your fascia is tight. Many people assume this stiffness is normal, especially if they’re active, but it doesn’t have to be.

Tight fascia makes everyday movement feel like a lot of effort. Workouts and training feel harder. Maybe you feel better once you are warmed up but a couple hours later you are stiff again.

When those restrictions are released, your body moves more freely throughout the day and while you are training and active.

You shouldn’t have to fight tight fascia just to feel good.
👉 Learn more or book a session through the link in my bio.

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One Step! That’s all it takes. You don’t have to know everything RIGHT NOW. You don’t have to be the best you overnight. You don’t have to know what to do with the rest of your life, right now.

All you need is ONE STEP in the direction you want.

Let me help you take YOUR nest step and let’s make it in the right direction for you.

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