The Polyvagal Theory
By Budiman Minasny*** – offered by Steve Goldstein Have you ever felt your heart race in the presence of danger, or experienced a calming sensation when surrounded by loved ones? Our body’s responses to different situations are not solely driven by conscious decisions, but rather by an intricate web of signals within our nervous system….
What’s the big deal with the British Fascia Symposium themes this year? And why attend?
It’s British Fascia Symposium time again – where did the time go? Every two years we put on this big, informative event for the fascia-fascinated community. It used to be in-person, and was great fun, but if you couldn’t get on a plane to the UK you couldn’t join in. Now we appear like magic…
Monthly Members’ Webinar – Scar Tissue and Somatotopic Maps: Exploring the Impact on Pain and Motor Systems
Date: Thursday 22nd August 2024Times: 19:00 – 20:00 Check your timezone here.Presenter: Dr Marc EllisTitle: Scar Tissue and Somatotopic Maps: Exploring the Impact on Pain and Motor Systems Description: Embark on a captivating journey with us as we delve into the intriguing fusion of scar tissue, somatotopic maps, and their profound effects on pain perception and motor function. Whether from…
Monthly Members’ Webinar – Polyvagal Theory, Touch and Manual Therapy
Date: Thursday 18th July 2024Presenter: Steve GoldsteinTitle: Polyvagal Theory, Touch and Manual Therapy Description:A mix of theory and experiential which will enable attendees to understand the :Polyvagal Organising PrinciplesHierarchyNeuroceptionCo-RegulationPharyngeal Branch Ventral Function Test for UvulaThe Basic Exercise: to co-regulate ventral vagal tone.Cranial base with eye gaze held 30-60 secondsSalamander Exercise: head in cervical lateral flexion with eye gaze…
Monthly Members’ Webinar – Breathing to promote pelvic floor function
Date: Thursday 20th June 2024Times: 19:00 – 20:00 Check your timezone here.Presenter: Claire SparrowTitle: Breathing to promote pelvic floor function Description: “The biotensegrity concept inherently recognises that stability and ease of movement are not due to the strength of individual components but because of the way the system is configured.” Graham Scarr In the Whole Body Pelvic Health Method we first…
Hypermobility and Fascia
Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders (HSD) and Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (hEDS) are conditions that affect the connective tissue in the body. The microcellular components of connective tissue, known as the extracellular matrix (ECM), is the scaffolding that supports and connects various parts of our body. In people with HSD/hEDS, there are changes in this ECM within the…