2. Sep, 2022

Fascia Release

Yesterday saw me going, very skeptical, for a fascia release. So what is fascia?

Fascia is a thin casing of connective tissue that surrounds and holds every organ, blood vessel, bone, nerve fiber and muscle in place. The tissue does more than provide internal structure; fascia has nerves that make it almost as sensitive as skin. When stressed, it tightens up.

Now, I have 4 connective tissue diseases and I have had a lot of trauma in my life. I know counselling and therapy helps for the trauma, but there is no cure for my illnesses. I will die from one of them. But I never knew that all kinds of stress and trauma gets built up in the fascia.

I have over the last 24-25 years lost a lot of mobility because of the illnesses and their uncomfortable, but mostly painful symptoms. I have relied on just doctors and medication to manage my condition.

The massage was the most painful physical ouch I have ever experienced. She started at the base of my skull and then my body referred the pain to my feet, so she went to my feet, then it referred to my hamsterings. Once she was busy with my hamstrings, it referred to my butt.

I never knew your butt can me so sore and stiff from years of pain. It makes sense, when you are stressed and angry you tend to tighten your butt muscles. So a lot of my lower back pain is actually because my butt is so sore. My lower back pain shot through the roof, once she worked the butt pressure points.

I also had a full massage of my head, my ears and my whole face. It was bloody painful. But today my eyesight is better and I do not have the usual humming in my ears. I also do not feel so clogged up and the brain fog have completely cleared up. I felt my body release underneath her hands and I felt the fascia jump when it releases.

I never knew that my fascia was so tight and toxic. I must tell you, it made me very thirsty, very hungry and I am sore today, but I can feel that my dopamine levels increased. The day looks sunny and its not dark for me.

I am still very sad, because Liam died, but I feel good because I looked after myself and I bit the bullet and went for this massage. This is going to change the way I manage my illnesses and my heartache for Liam. Everything I read up about fascia release is absolutely true.

So I already booked my next session for next week. I need to look after myself as Raine is starting with record exam next week. He cannot have a depressed mother. He needs me to keep him motivated and dedicated towards his study. You can only motivate someone else, if you looked after yourself first. You cannot pour energy to someone else unless you fill your cup.

Can't wait for my next session.