Fascia Energetics
This is a form of bodywork that I have been developing since 2006. It’s core principle is that the bodies fascia is the tissue of the Chinese meridian system. In light of this, it is apparent that treating the fascia is also treating the flow of chi in the body. I have combined my 25 years of anatomy studies and 20 years of chi gong practice to develop a system of treatment deeply clears and balances the fascia/chi system.
The 2 primary goals of this work are to deeply and quickly correct restrictions in the fascia to align the body and reduce pain, and to establish long term correction of chi flow to clear stagnation and restore the fundamental constitution of the body.
About Fascia
Fascia is the most abundant tissue in the body. It exists in every tissue system: muscles, bones, nerves, blood vessels, and organs. It has almost no elasticity and is the primary tissue involved chronic tension, restriction, inflammation, pain, and postural imbalance. It is also the tissue of the Chinese meridian system. It has a conductive role that is very similar to the nervous system (Chi flow). When the structure of the fascia changes it affects the flow of chi that circulates through it.
Treating the structure of the fascia, guided by kinesiology and the meridian system, corrects both the functional and circulatory roles of the tissue.
About the Bodywork
Fascia energetics body work is a very deep and corrective combination of massage and energy work. In each session I work through the body in a systematic way to release restriction in the deep and superficial layers of fascia, the muscles tissue, and I use energy work to clear stagnation in the chi directly. During the massage I put your body into different yoga poses and perform deep massage techniques to release the fascia in the tissue being stretched by the yoga poses. This causes a very deep release of tension and stagnation from the tissues. The long term goal of this is to balance the fascia of every joint in the body to correct chi flow and joint function.
Correcting the fascia of the spine is the ultimate goal of this system, correct chi flow of the spine is one of the keys to a healthy and vital life.
ENERGY WORK FOR SPIRITUAL AND EMOTIONAL HEALING
In this work I use energy techniques to clear and balance the energy of your chakras and central channel. The goal of this is to help clear the energy of unprocessed painful emotions, limiting beliefs, and habitual stagnation from your energy systems. This is in many ways the same process someone goes through in a deep meditation practice. Receiving energy work this way helps to accelerate the process of spiritual growth and healing and offers support for changing deep emotions that could be difficult to process on your own.
Love, Faith, and Acceptance are the unifying forces of creation. When you harmonize with these anything is possible.
WEIGHT LIFTING
I have created a specific series of deadlift exercises to safely and deeply strengthen, stabilize, and mobilize your spine. It is based in the principles of body strengthening used in Kung Fu, but uses simple lifting techniques to achieve the desired results.
Train your spinal stabilizer muscles
Mobilize and condition joint tissues and intervertebral discs
Reactivate inhibited muscle chains
Retrain proprioception for body awareness and posture
Strengthen your spine
Stabilize your sacrum
Open your diaphragm
Correct your posture
This is a bridge between physical therapy and strength training. It is the brain child of my 30 years of weight lifting, 20 years of Kung Fu, and 17 years as a LMT specializing in the treatment of pain and injuries for people of all age groups and fitness levels.
“Matthew is the real deal: his personal story with martial arts and meditation, study of spiritual text, and comprehensive understanding of anatomy, all combine in making him a plethora of knowledge and a walking example of how these philosophies and practices benefit our lives.
~Sohaila