Self-care during and after challenging times
Following the British Fascia Symposium, I would like to share with you a summary of the final Advisory Panel, which closed the event on Sunday 22nd May. The presenters attending the panel were: Robert Schleip, Karen Kirkness, Sneha Krishna, Moushumi Kuvawala, George Roth, Owen Lewis, Ana Barretxeguren and Tracey Mellor, and I had the privilege…
Myofascial Induction – Excerpts from the book
An anatomical approach to the treatment of fascial dysfunction Myofascial Induction™ – An anatomical approach to the treatment of fascial dysfunction describes the properties of the fascial network and provides therapeutic solutions for different types of fascial dysfunction. Volume 1 analyzes in depth the theoretical aspects related to fascia and focuses on the therapeutic procedures of Myofascial Induction…
The sensing and “phase changing” nature of fascia in motion
Pandiculation is one of nature’s homeostatic blueprints; It is the body’s way of resetting itself after a period of restful sleep or inactivity. A motion arises that follows the spiral pattern of fascial continuity, triggering a body-wide “phase change” from stiff to supple; nourishing, revitalising and restoring the vibrancy of the tissue from the inside…
Spirality, chirality and movement
This is the introduction to a webinar taught by Karen Kirkness and Celina Hwang. View the webinar here. Curvature and rotation are features so deeply embedded within our natural structure, it is easy to overlook the significance. Spirality, a biological strategy, is hidden in the obvious. Helical structure underpins all carbon-based life; from the micro…
The Power of Following the Tissue
I am a practising therapist, so this article is written from that point of view. This is on a topic I feel passionately about, that of following the tissue and how powerful something so simple and so obvious can be. I had a good, albeit short, training in massage back in 1982. In retrospect, I…
Fascia and the Time-Free Body; the Impact of Biotensegrity on Social Change
“Never let a good crisis go to waste.” Sir Winston Churchill The pandemic rupture in our lives has left us with an opportunity. We can use catastrophe to revision and restructure culture. We’ve had time to rethink many things, including what it means to be human in a culture sliding towards decay. Yet, if we…