Ep 416: Healthy fascial tissue - the key to optimal health, mobility & longevity? with Julia Blackwell

Your structural integrity, strength and power is based on the health of your fascial tissue. When it's not hydrated or mobile it has the potential to lock you into a cycle of chronic pain and reduced mobility. Julia Blackwell became a facial therapist after years of being told her shoulder condition from birth would never improve and feeling no lasting relief from any treatments, she was introduced to a unique type of fascia release bodywork. In just 3 months of this fascia specific work, she saw more improvement in the feel and function of her arm than she had in 16 years of traditional treatments! This experience catapulted Julia into learning everything she could about fascia, the critical roles it plays in our movement and overall health, and how to restore it. After learning multiple modalities and working with clients for 12 years, she formulated her own approach for bodywork & foam rolling work called The Fascia Remedy. In this episode of The Health Fix Podcast, Dr. Jannine Krause interviews Julia Blackwell on how to take care of your fascial tissue to optimize your health and longevity.

What You'll Learn In This Episode:

• Why fascia is your protector tissue
• How you can be well hydrated but still have trouble getting water in restricted fascia
• Why plantar fasciitis is due to lack of hydration and circulation to the feet
• How structural pain issue are often tight fascia
• Why compression, cross fiber and active movements release facia the best

Resources From The Show:

• Movement by Julia - Julia's Website
• Roller Remedy - Julia's comprehensive fascial roller release course