OK, I’ll admit it – I am not much for organised sports. I was awkward and inept at them when I was a child. I have gravitated to solo activities where I’m in competition – if any – with myself. In hiking, the opponent is the hill. In sailing, I manage a device for dancing… Read more
This is among the first attempts to dissect out what I call the ‘jump rope’ – the lower Spiral Line that loops from the front of the pelvis to the back of the pelvis by way of the deep arch of the foot. The Vancouver yoga teacher who volunteered his leg for this photo did… Read more
A frequently-asked question from a follower about what direction to take a career change into the field of bodywork / movement and Tom’s reply. Tom – With absolute sincerity, thank you for your reply. I understand how busy you are and I’m truly grateful. For some background on me: I’m 34. I have early mornings,… Read more
While at Robert Schleip’s Fascia Summer School – held in Leipzig this year – I was very pleased to have a talk with Dr Jan Wilke on his research review into the myofascial continuities. Here is a new article he gave me about the specific Lateral Line connection between the so-called ilio-TIBIAL tract and the… Read more
I am pleased and proud to have my name and quote on the cover of the September/October 2016 issue of Massage & Bodywork magazine. My article, Understanding Fascia, will you give you some history of my own journey with fascia — “Fascia is not new; awareness of fascia is.” More importantly, they highlighted the latest work… 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
