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By Megan Cornish, Myotherapist Managing an endometriosis flare-up can be draining, both physically and mentally. However, having a few self-care strategies on hand can significantly improve your discomfort during an endometriosis flare. Here are a few to keep in mind!  Warmth!
Keep Comfortable!
Time Out
Support Your Internal Environment!
All of that still not helping? We totally get it, an endometriosis flare-up is not just bad pain, its severe and can be debilitating. But there is more out there to help. Myotherapy is safe and super effective for getting on top of endometriosis pain. Your Myotherapist will use manual therapy techniques such as abdominal and lower back soft tissue massage to relax muscle tissue therefore reducing uterine contractions and pain. Massage can also stimulate endorphins that can combat hormones associated with pain whilst bringing blood flow to the area to promote healthy tissue function. If you are in an endo flare-up currently or you would like to preplan care in advance, book an appointment with Megan! She's one of our qualified Myotherapists who is experienced in women's health pain management. By Megan Cornish, Myotherapist Patients are often surprised to hear about this not commonly talked about connection between your jaw and pelvic floor muscles however there is certainly a link between the two. This traces back to week 3 of our development in the womb. Embryos form two indentations positioned next to each other, these openings are for the mouth and urethral, anal and reproductive organs. As gestation progresses the distance between the two becomes larger however they stay connected via connective tissue.  Dura mater and the Dural Tube Connection: Dura mater (or dural tube) is a connective tissue made up of fascia a blend of elastic fibres and collagen that surrounds every structure in the body be it muscle, neurovascular structures (nerves and blood vessels) or bone. It originates from an opening at the base of the skull and attaches to the first 3 cervical vertebrae before extending downwards to the bottom of the spine where it ends at the sacrum. The Dura Mater is the deepest layer of fascia and THIS is our connection between the jaw and pelvic floor muscles. Now that we know there is a connection between these two regions, how does that impact their treatment? It's important to recognise that if the pelvic floor is tight or impacted in some way the jaw will very commonly be impacted as well and vice versa. So to effectively treat one, the other should be considered as well. This will ensure that you get the best treatment outcome that you can whether the goal is to release those unrelenting, stubborn tight jaw muscles or to support healthy pelvic floor function OR both. Treatment approach: Now that we know what we are dealing with is a fascial connection between the two the best technique that your therapist can use would be, you guessed it, fascial release! Fascial release is quite different to your usual massage techniques in that it requires more grip and depth of pressure varies depending on what you are trying to influence whether it be the superficial layers or deeper layers like the dura mater. This technique generally feels really good and most of all stretchy and doesn’t require super deep massage in order to be able to have the desired effect on the deeper layers. If you've been experiencing jaw tightness or pain that won't let up, or struggling with pelvic floor dysfunction or women's health conditions, it may be worth exploring the fascial connection between the two to enhance your treatment outcomes! Book in with one of our expert practitioners today! By Megan Cornish, Myotherapist Lymphatic drainage is becoming increasingly popular within the wellness world in recent years but what actually is it? If you are well versed in beauty trends and massage techniques you may have already come across this term but if not we are here to catch you up to speed!  Lymphatic drainage is a process that actually occurs naturally by our lymphatic system in our bodies. Our lymphatic system is composed of lymphatic vessels, organs, nodes and lymphoid tissue and It’s responsible for the processing and return of leaked fluid/ waste back into our bloodstream to help maintain balance within our bodies. So where does massage come in? MLD, Manual Lymphatic Drainage is a light massage technique where the therapist encourages the lymph or fluid to be processed quicker. This technique is used in the cases where there may be excess lymph in the system needing to be drained. Cases like this will present to us as swelling, a tightness or full feeling in the skin or heaviness in the limb/ affected region. So if this sounds like you, MLD is worth a try! MLD can be done by a qualified myotherapist or remedial massage therapist, hey hey, that's us! As part of our training we have learnt how to provide successful lymphatic drainage treatments and create treatment plans tailored to your specific needs. If you feel like Lymphatic drainage is something that may be helpful to you or you would simply like to try it out for yourself, book in for a consultation today! |
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