Moving Well Podcast

In this episode, Nikki and Janet chat with licensed massage therapists and educators Richard Polishuk and Lauren Christman about the roles of bodywork and movement when helping people decrease pain and improve performance. They cover: What makes good posture and how to integrate the idea of posture into movement where it becomes more fluid How our experiences in life can be reflected in how we move and feel or if we have pain How often you should get a massage or bodywork How to identify the difference between a muscular and a fascial restriction and how to address it through bodywork When going deeper isn’t always better and why no pain no gain won’t necessarily get you the best result or lasting change How to use assessments to maximize a bodywork session The difference between moving to notice how we feel and moving for the sake of performance When symmetry in the body isn’t necessarily for function A brief discussion of how to use self-care techniques (foam rolling, stretching, ect) to maintain that chan