The Cuddy effect – that holding a power pose (or its opposite) affects hormone levels and thus social engagement, often within minutes, instilling you with confidence (a la ‘fake it til you make it’ or ‘whistle a happy tune’) – has been an article of faith with bodyworkers since her TED talk first appeared. There… Read more
Dear Tom, Your research and sharing has affected my life beyond measure. In your research of the very important fascia, have you witnessed either in cadavers or while using MFR on people, that some of us seem to have more adhesive, or drier fascia than others? My fascia can be so “stuck” that cups are… Read more
Holly Clemens has put together this review of the Jan Wilkes’ systematic review of the Anatomy Trains. It’s great to see some scientific support – of course not unequivocal, but what is? – for the myofascial connections we work with every day. – Tom The original review article – What is Evidence-Based About Myofascial Chains:… Read more
While in Christchurch, New Zealand a few weeks back, I attended a horse dissection. All too briefly – it was happening while I was teaching, so after racing across the Canterbury Plain as the sun fell, I arrived at Bowen therapist Cath Gordon’s farm – www.equineinspiration.net – for about an hour of exploring horse anatomy,… Read more
At KMI, we aspire to make deep, lasting, and progressive changes to our clients’ (and our own) posture and body use. Wouldn’t you like to make changes like this in your clients? Would you like to have organized protocols for assessing and strategizing changes, so that they unfold easily and last into your clients’… Read more
Read on as Tom answers a student’s question after viewing Tom’s webinar on fascia from YogaUOnline. Dear Tom, I recently viewed your work on Yoga U and I am having difficulty reconciling your work with that of my curriculum in physical therapy. I understand your concept of fascia as a system, with which I agree,… Read more
