10 years a fascianista

10 years a fascianista

10 years of Fascia, fascia, fascia I find it difficult to believe, but in May 2022 it will have been 10 years since I first trained with Ruth Duncan of Myofascial Release (MFR) UK.  I really can’t believe it is that long; as it feels both a short moment since...
Body and mind

Body and mind

How do you view your mind and your body? Are they separate things, with the mind in charge of everything? Or is the body the one in charge? Or is it a collaboration? Does it matter? It’s common to consider the mind as an entity that is somehow controlling the body and...
Your sixth (and seventh) sense

Your sixth (and seventh) sense

Many, many years ago at school I was taught that there are five main senses: sight, hearing, taste, smell and touch. There was also some talk about the weird spooky Sixth Sense, and to show my age this was was long before that film came out.  I’m assuming that...
Something to chew on – TMJ problems

Something to chew on – TMJ problems

TMJ Abbreviation for TemporoMandibular Joint (joint on either side of the head where the jaw bone meets the skull, situated just in front of the ear) A quick way of referring to dysfunction in the Temporomandibular joint, which are sometimes abbreviated as TMJD or TMD...
Fascia, fascia everywhere…

Fascia, fascia everywhere…

Fascia /fæʃ(i)ə/ Anatomy, Zoology a. a band or sheath of connective tissue investing, supporting or binding together internal organs or parts of the body b. tissue of this kind I talk a lot about fascia when I’m working, as many people are not sure what it is or...