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

EP20 An Interview with Lauren Erickson, a Fascia-Informed Therapist Working in Rural Nebraska

Listen as Lauren enthusiastically explains how she applies fascia science concepts in her daily practice with a huge variety of patients. She not only educates her patient about fascia, but also her colleagues and referral sources. She's got so many great ideas!
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Side note: It was Lauren who encouraged me to do the podcast. Thank you, Lauren!

Ep19 Need to give a presentation about fascia? Here's my simple framework.

Today I went to give a talk to the public about fascia. I use a simple framework that I can condense or expand depending on the situation and the time I have available. I use a similar framework when I am talking to potential referral sources. Have you been asked to speak about fascia? Here's my framework... Resources - The Fascia-Informed Therapist ™ (fasciainformed.com). My friend who invited me to speak said her group really enjoyed it and said they learned a lot! You are welcome to use my framework as it is or use it to think about creating your own framework. Hint: It helps to get very familiar with the science. Take the course!

Ep18 Should you learn myofascial release?

In this episode, I answer this question that I get quite often. Additionally, I'm asked where I should go and who should I learn from? There is a lot of innovation going on in the world of fascia, some good and some not so good. When you know the science, you can decide for yourself. 
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Ep17 Myofascial Self-Treatment and Spasticity. Why not?

After teaching a fascia science and myofascial self-treatment workshop to a group of future occupational therapists, I was thrilled with the innovative ideas they can up with to apply the skills. I was so excited with one answer that I had to hug this future OT. The response also got me interested in what the science had to say about this topic. 
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Ep16 Fascia Science Helps Us Innovate, Expand, and Reenergize Our Practice

Incorporating fascia science into practice not only enriches the practitioner's toolkit but also enhances the overall quality and effectiveness of client care throughout the entire process. By staying informed about this emerging field, practitioners can remain at the forefront of therapeutic innovation and improve outcomes for their clients as well as collaborate with other disciplines who are engaging with this important information.

Ep15 A healthy18-year-old client with TMD that seemingly came out of nowhere.

I don't take many new clients anymore, but this mom contacted me directly asking if I would. Her daughter has jaw pain and she heard we could help. To her, the pain came from nowhere and kept getting worse. Fascia science helped them understand where it was likely coming from and what they could do next. Spoiler alert... she walked out feeling much better and has a plan to keep the healing going.
Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction (TMD) affects over 80 million adults and over 8 million children and adolescents in the United States (The TMJ Association, 2022). We need more practitioners who can treat this often-debilitating condition.  The Fascia-Informed Therapist ™ - Grounded in science. Practicing on the cutting edge. (fasciainformed.com)

Ep14 Fascia Science and the Healing Trajectory

Healing is never linear, but we do have the ability to help our clients improve their trajectory. How? Fascia science of course. By taking a wholistic approach to problems we treat regularly we can address not only the problem at hand but also underlying issues that may be slowing down progress. Empowering our clients with this information may help them heal faster and stay well. The Fascia-Informed Therapist ™ - Grounded in science. Practicing on the cutting edge. (fasciainformed.com)

Ep13 A Theme of Resiliency with Clients This Week

As a fascia-informed™ therapist, I help build resilient clients. What does this mean? They are able to have a flare-up or even a new issue and know what to do to heal themselves. It makes my day to have a client excited to tell me they had a flare-up, but it didn't last. This week I had three. I love my practice!

Ep12 You'll Never Guess My Highest Performing Blog Topics: I had no idea they'd be so searched on the web.

My highest performing blog post was written in 2020 and has had 27.4K views! The runner up was written in 2019 and has had 17K. Neither blog is about fascia or myofascial release. However, the blog itself contains how fascia is relevant to these topics. I'm continually surprised by these statistics. People have questions about their bodies and understanding fascia can help us answer their questions. 

Ep11 Why I Want to Create Fascia-Informed™ Humans and Therapists (and a rant)

I recently saw a post telling therapists they didn't need to tell clients about the science behind their techniques because they don't care. Mine do. In junior high we start learning about how our bodies and all the systems within it work. Fascia is a system that gives us a more complete understanding of how out bodies work and people need to know about this system. Providing information while collaborating with your client is so important. Please talk to your clients about science but do it in a way that is relevant to them. They will care.