Giving fascia the care it needs improves blood flow, relieves pain, and greatly improves freedom of motion.

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Myofascial Release to Ease Pain

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Giving fascia the care it needs improves blood flow, relieves pain, and greatly improves freedom of motion.

 

Sometimes the pain and tension we experience in our body isn’t coming from our muscles, but from something much deeper beneath the surface: fascia. This intricate network of tissue gently wraps around and supports every muscle, bone, joint, and organ. When it’s healthy, it’s slippery and smooth, helping the body move and glide with ease. But when it’s not doing well, it can become sticky, dry, and tight — limiting freedom of movement, creating uncomfortable stiffness, and causing a lot of pain.

Myofascial release provides relief by giving this tissue the care it needs to soften again. Rather than forcing a stretch, you can use a foam roller or small ball to apply slow, steady pressure to areas that feel tender or tight. Pause, breathe, and simply allow the body to respond in its own time. Little by little, the fascia begins to relax, spread out, and return to its natural elasticity — much like gently easing a tight knot.

With time, the results continue to compound. Blood flow improves, tension eases, and movement starts to feel more comfortable and less restricted. Just as important, you begin to develop a kinder relationship with your body. Instead of pushing through the pain, you discover new ways to respond and provide much-needed healing. And sometimes, that simple shift is what makes all the difference.

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Expert-Led Myofascial Release to Eliminate Physical and Emotional Pain

Most people don’t realize that the pain they keep fighting — the clenched jaw, the tightness in the chest and shoulders, and the emotional heaviness that never fully lifts — often come from the same source: the fascia and the nervous system. When the body stores stress, emotions, and past experiences in their connective tissue, discomfort becomes a daily cycle that stretching or pushing through can’t fully resolve. But by working with your fascia through somatic-based myofascial release, you access a powerful and surprisingly gentle way to unwind both physical and emotional pain. In this one-hour workshop, somatic therapist and educator Rachel Rubin will guide you into a new way of supporting your body. You’ll learn how fascia works, why it holds past experiences, and how simple touch can shift patterns that keep you stuck in tension or emotional overload. Ready to feel relief from the inside out? Let’s get you started.

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