Chronic Pain, How Myofascial Release Can Help

Unfortunately there are many people in the world living with chronic pain: back pain, neck pain, hip pain, headaches just to name a few.  Myofascial Release is a practice that goes to the core cause of the problem to release the symptoms where traditional therapy, surgery, or medication has failed to produce results. 

The fascia is a tough connective tissue which spreads throughout the entire body from head to toe without interruption. A myofascial therapist will scan the whole body for restrictions and assess for postural dysfunction. After examination of skin and tissue integrity, the skilled hands of the therapist will apply light to moderate timed pressure into the fascia and wait for a release. The therapist will repeat this timed pressure into various areas of fascia until each restriction has released enabling muscles to stretch and elongate promoting a lasting effect.

Many patients have returned to normal activity and pain free lives after sessions of myofascial release.  Whether you are experience lasting pain for the first time or have been living with chronic pain for years, myofascial release can help. Nobody should have to live with pain! 

 

The Fascia tissue in the body.

 

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We welcome students! 

         Easton Pilates offers Pilates group, semi-private, private classes and Myofascial release services in the studio.  Private and in-home instruction is available.  Mat and Barre, Reformer and Cadillac classes are available.
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When You Commit to Pilates, Pilates Commits to You!

It is widely accepted by physiologists that generally it takes about 28 days to change a habit. In Pilates, we are reminded in class or in private sessions of many, many tiny adjustments that need to happen in order to have correct form.  When you have correct form, you are properly exercising and using your core as your powerhouse.  You are not relying on your legs, arms or neck to do the work for you.  This is how we build and strengthen our core and stop over-using muscles like our quadriceps to muscle through motions, creating a long, lean body.

When practicing Pilates, your body is a work in progress. Pilates is not meant to be “perfect”.  We have great moments when we make a new connection.  “Wow, when I make sure my big toe is in my midline then I can feel how my under-butt is now connected!”  Sometimes it may be frustrating that you can’t seem to quite bend your bones enough to get a pose yet. Over time, these small adjustments we need to keep reminding ourselves of will eventually become habit and we can advance to the next level.

Joseph Pilates, founder of Pilates, stated, "In 10 sessions you will feel the difference, in 20 you will see the difference and in 30 you will have a whole new body." Whether you seek improved balance, core strength, lean thighs, a higher butt, less back pain, tight abs, greater flexibility, or a clear mind, with consistent Pilates sessions all and more is possible!

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               Easton Pilates Studio serving Easton~ Mansfield~ Canton~Foxboro~ Stoughton~  Sharon~ Norton-

                          

We welcome students! 

         Easton Pilates offers Pilates group, semi-private, private classes and Myofascial release services in the studio.  Private and in-home instruction is available.  Mat and Barre, Reformer and Cadillac classes are available.
~Increase core strength & flexibility, reduce back pain~
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Our Feet

Our feet are our bodies’ anchors to the world!  They are the foundation of our entire bodies. How often do we pay attention to them?  For most of us, the answer is not too often!  Joseph Pilates, founder of Pilates, understood the importance of feet.  He even invented the foot corrector and the toe stretcher, two devices which improved foot mechanics.  Joe also incorporated pedals for the feet on some of his machines and began many of his classical Pilates’ exercises with foot work. 

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The feet, when corrected, can resolve imbalances up to the hips and stabilize muscles in the pelvis.  When feet are worked on, often knee, hip and back pain can be resolved.  The toes play an important role by helping create balance.  If you perform toe lifts, which connect your feet up to your lower buttocks and your entire core, you will notice an improvement in your balance as your core strengthens.

Pilates teaches awareness to the feet and its relation to the rest of the body which sits on top of the feet. There’s a lot of weight resting on our feet, so good alignment is essential to balance all the forces that the feet must endure. When the core is strong, it lifts your body weight off of your feet, yet you are connected so you stay grounded head to heal and arches.

Many people encounter pain in their arches or heels during their lives.  A great remedy for this pain, in addition to practicing Pilates, is Myofascial release. Myofascial release involves freeing the fascia which is the connective tissue throughout our entire bodies.  Stretching the fascia and releasing bonds between fascia though Myofascial release can relieve foot pain or pain anywhere in the body. Choosing proper, comfortable footwear is essential to foot health as well.

 

               Easton Pilates Studio serving Easton~ Mansfield~ Canton~Foxboro~ Stoughton~  Sharon~ Norton-

                          

We welcome students! 

         Easton Pilates offers Pilates group, semi-private, private classes and Myofascial release services in the studio.  Private and in-home instruction is available.  Mat and Barre, Reformer and Cadillac classes are available.
~Increase core strength & flexibility, reduce back pain~
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