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Here you’ll find a selection of posts and resources relating to the world of massage and self trigger point release.

Tension in the body – Stress on the mind

Apr 1, 2021

Now, what happens over time is that our brains can get stuck in fight or flight or become what we call hypervigilant, which means they can quickly jump into the fight or flight state. It doesn't take much to get upset. When we go into that hypervigilant state, one of the things that happens is we become easily triggered back into that fight or flight state, so we can hold a lot of tension in our muscles. It might be that the shoulders are lifting to get ready to punch, might get finger issues, wrist issues, shoulder pain, or neck pain, for sure.

Tension that begins in the Brain

Mar 29, 2021

Let's continue our talk on tension. In my last blog post, I discussed tension that gets stuck in the body. Check it out for some great info. Here, I'm going to discuss tension that begins in your brain. Let's go! Last week, we were talking about tension that gets...

What is tension, really?

Mar 18, 2021

Let's talk Tension My passion in life is understanding how our bodies work, how our minds impact our bodies, and how simple skills and tools can help us to feel the best in our bodies that we can. Our new topic of conversation is tension. What is it, really? So, we...

Do you have hip weakness? Let’s talk

Mar 15, 2021

Now here's the thing. Lifting the leg to the side, called hip abduction, is the more commonly known job of glute min and med. They're lesser known job, and the title that I have given these muscles, is as the rotator cuff of the hip. When glute min and med contract together, they stabilize the femur in the socket, so when the foot doesn't move, when the leg doesn't move out to the side and these muscles contract, or when you're standing, running, or walking and your foot hits the ground, these muscles contract to push that femur into the socket.

Hamstrings Pt 3: Is it a Hamstring pull or something else?

Mar 11, 2021

Hi everyone. We're going to continue our journey with the hamstrings from the last 2 blog posts. Previously, we talked about how the hamstrings affect the quads and can be a kind of secret stressor in knee problems, potentially contributing to knee issues. Before I...

Hamstrings Pt 2: How Hamstrings Relate to Quad Pain

Mar 4, 2021

Let’s talk Hamstrings and related pain

Mar 1, 2021

When you're having a problem in one muscle group, you need to treat the opposite muscle group first. We need to release the hamstrings for the quads to work efficiently and effectively. When the hamstrings are short and tight, they're pulling on the quads and pulling on all your hip flexors. Yes! If you have issues in your hip flexors, maybe you want to start releasing glute max and hamstrings first, release the muscles that do the opposite!

This will change your neck and shoulders for life! Learn about the Big 3.

Feb 18, 2021

I'm Cat Matlock at FreeBody. Let's talk about the hamstrings and why they get so out of whack. You will learn some basic anatomy, why the hamstrings are so important in the health of the back and hips, and what their relationship is with the belly. I will then...

What to do if you have lost the curve in your neck

Feb 16, 2021

I'm Cat Matlock with Free Body, and I want to talk with you about the big three. What's the big three? What does that even mean? Why am I talking about it? So, the big three are three big powerful muscles that have a huge effect on your shoulders and the health of...

What is Self Trigger Point Release?

Jan 11, 2021

Hi everyone. Today, I want to talk to you about common causes of a reverse cervical curve or lost curve in your neck. Then I will share some simple steps that you can do to reestablish your cervical curve. I always like to ask my students, "What do you need help...

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