The Fascia-Informed Therapist™ Podcast; Occupational Therapy, Myofascial Release, Fascial System, Posture, Movement, and More

EP50 An Innovative Collaboration to Support Emotional Healing Via the Fascia with Integrative Psychotherapist Lisa Basile MA LMHP

It's our 50th episode! Regardless of your area of practice, you encounter people with stress and/or past trauma. This episode is for everyone.
Join us as we discuss the collaborative myofascial self-treatment workshop we created and have been teaching for the past four years together. Releasing Stuck Emotions helps open and balance the fascial tension so our feelings can be felt more accurately via the interoceptive process. 
Lisa will join me for future episodes to have a deeper discussion on the intersection of fascia and mental health. Stay tuned!
Learn more about Lisa: Home | Lisa M. Basile MA LLC | Counseling Services | Emotional Wellness | Mind Body Spirit | Integrative
Check out the workshop: https://mayerwellness.offeringtree.com/offerings/myofascial-self-treatment-releasing-stuck-emotions
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EP49 Who is leading the way using integrative health in traditional settings? It is not OTPs.

I was quite surprised to learn that OTPs are not the leaders here. In fact, PTs and physicians are, at least according to the survey referenced here. Things are about to change with ACOTE's new standards including integrative health in the interventions and procedures section! The new standards go into effect July of this year!
Wen, P.-S., Vora, A., Mortera, M., Sasson, N., Reed, W. R., Ehsanian, R., Galantino, M. L., Erb, M., Hu, X., & Kim, S. (2022). Perceptions and use of complementary and integrative health practices among rehabilitation professionals: A survey. European Journal of Integrative Medicine, 55, 102173. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eujim.2022.102173

EP48 A Drill-Down on Post Breast Cancer Care Articles

In the last episode I reviewed a more general article on the effects of myofascial release on several different diagnoses. In this episode I review the articles I gathered from the more general article as well as a few more. 
The bottom line: taking fascia into consideration and using treatments that target fascia such as myofascial release, self-treatment and posture is a worthy pursuit in this population.
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EP47 Myofascial Release in the Treatment of Many Diseases: A 2024 Study

I found this article while searching for literature on cancer and fascia and thought it was a must share, especially for practitioners in traditional settings. These researchers gathered literature (97 studies) from all over the world and published their findings in the Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare. They specifically looked at the effects of myofascial release on low back pain, cancer, sport injuries, fibromyalgia, headache and stroke. I hope more practitioners in traditional settings will learn about fascia and fascia-targeting techniques.
This episode is available as a video podcast on our YouTube channel.
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EP46 My Clients Love to Learn AND to Teach

Today was such a great day that I had to share a little bit about it with you all. From a new client's excitement to learn about fascia to client's sharing their stories with our new student it all made me burst with gratitude. I am so humbled to be part of people's lives and their journey to wellness.  I'm hoping this episode will encourage you to keep learning the science and take students so you can teach them too. 
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EP45 Happy Valentine's Day! Fascia and the Heart

Join me as I cover some interesting information about the how connected the fascia is with the diaphragm and how we can influence better heart function via the fascia.
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EP44 Translating the science of fascia TOGETHER!

In this episode I discuss the outcome of our latest Fascia-Informed Therapist Meetings and Mentorship Group. We discussed a wide variety of topics relevant to so many practice settings. I believe when you're learning to apply new concepts, having other practitioners where you can bounce ideas off of and learn from is invaluable! I want to offer this opportunity to every practitioner interested in applying the science of fascia to their practice. 
Learn more about this group here: Fascia-Informed Community Meetings and CE | Mayer Fascia Wellness

EP43 Accessing the Power of Fascia to Improve Balance

In this episode I discuss how becoming fascia-informed adds an entirely new layer to our critical thinking process when it comes to helping clients with balance issues. I will also share some research that looks at fascia and balance in both kids and adults, and how I weave in fascia science to my assessment process. If you work with clients who have balance issues of any age, this episode is for you!
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This episode is available as a video episode at https://youtu.be/MmTAKKXrwS0 
 

EP42 Acute pain or post-surgical client. Should I do fascia techniques? What to consider.

Join me as I discuss a question that has come up from practitioners in traditional settings. Their client is having acute pain or recently had a surgery. Can they use myofascial release techniques? I say yes but there are few things to consider. Safety is ALWAYS first.
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EP41 Can we help clients with high blood pressure via the fascia? I think yes.

Join me for this episode as I share why I wanted to discuss this topic that affects nearly half of ALL the adults in the United States. I believe we have a role to play in helping with this epidemic. Fascia to the rescue. Now, there are many reasons why someone can have high BP and fixing your fascia is NOT a cure all, but I think it has an important role to play. As always, more research is needed but I'll share what I could find and why I think we can help.
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