Healing Hearts Together

Hi, Are you suffering from pain, fatigue, headaches? It is possible to find relief and healing through gentle and authenticMyofascial Release Therapy. MFR opens up physical tissue restrictions and painful pressures in the body. I am an expert level therapist with over 20 years of experience. Please give me a call for more information and to schedule an appointment. 208 389 8234, Thank - you, Dawn-Marie

The Benefits of Myofascial Release for Mental Health

“The body will never lie. It stores all of your emotions and will usually showcase them center stage without your consent. If you want to deal with what’s going on in the mind you have to look at the body.” Author unknown.
Our bodies are designed to protect us physically and mentally. When danger is present, we go into “freeze or flee” response until the message of “safety” is received. Sometimes the “danger” is too over powering or repeats itsel too many times or never stops. Our coping mechanisms become overloaded and stuck in a state of trauma or mental illness. Communication systems break down between the brain, body and nervous system. Our bodies loose the ability to feel safe and move into survival mode. This strains every physical, neurological and emotional function in our bodies. In this process, the tissues in the body change creating restrictions and pain. Using a special gentle stretching technique- Myofascial Release, the restrictions are resolved by opening them up and release pain and pressure in the body. This is extremely successful in calming the nervous system and brain, allowing the body to start to feel safe once again and begin the healing process and function properly.

Tip of the Day: Diaphragm Release
Anxiety, Fear, Shortness of breath, Irritation are all signs of stress whether the source is physical or emotional. The diagram is a large muscle that powers our breathing and can directly influence the nervous system. When activated it can produce a sense of calmness and safety. Two simple strategies to use to reduce the effects of stress are:
1. Place your hand on your diagram - just below the rib cage. Softly breath in through your nose, mouth closed and then gently exhale, repeat 5-15x’s.
2. Place a soft 4-6” rubber ball in your diagram, and lie on top of it on a firm surface for 5 minutes, this will relax the muscle. It should feel like a “stretch” but not painful.
Wishing you a day of Wellness!

Why Choose an Occupational Therapist?
It is a profession designed to look fully into the entirety of someone’s life-understand what it means to be human and help people do the things that really matters to them again,(OTCOACH.com). Occupational therapists have the unique training that is equally based in psychology and physical medicine. Continued education is required, allowing therapists to develop specialized areas.
Over my career if 30 years, I have had the honor of working with many people and diagnosis. I am focused on holistic healing using advanced techniques of JFB Myofascial Release and Lymphatic Therapy to resolve all forms of pain. Wishing you good health and joy.

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Hi Everyone, I would like to invite you to join me at the New Year New You Health and Wellness Fair this Saturday, 1/22 from 9-5 at the Bonner County Fairgrounds. Admission is $1 or a can of food. I am offering 10 minute Free session of either Myofascial Release or Lymphatic Massage. Great opportunity to learn more and experience something wonderful. Hope to see you there!

Here’s to a wonderful start to Spring! Remember to give yourself the gift of self care to keep your body and spirit moving ahead in life!