Massage is more than just moving muscles.

Last week, my client had a panic attack during our session. 

I had never experienced something like this before.

It was triggered by cupping her shoulder. She had surgery on it years ago. We’d never cupped it in this specific area but she didn’t experience any physical pain & we’ve done cupping on her previously. So what caused this intense, emotional response?

You may have heard the phrase “The body keeps the score.” When injuries, surgeries or emotional events happen, our body can store the energy associated with it - positive or negative. 

Different bodywork techniques or myofascial releases can cause stored / stuck energy to release from the body system - even if it’s been stuck for years.

As uncomfortable or scary as emotional releases can be, they are essential for our bodies to reset and return to baseline, pre-traumatic event.

This response doesn’t happen to everyone. I don’t share this to scare anyone away from bodywork (or cupping - everyone should get it!!!)  - but to share the powerful impact massage can have on releasing stuck energetic patterns that may be causing pain, limited ROM (range of motion) or other issues.

Our bodies are more than “flesh and bones.” We are comprised of an intricate network of an electromagnetic field of energy! We are literally energetic patterns of our past + present events, actions and beliefs.

Healing is layered.

Healing is not linear.

And healing doesn’t always make sense.

But it’s beautiful!

What’s something your body may be holding onto that is no longer serving you?

Maybe it’s fear, old pain, previous anxieties, not so positive memories, etc.

This is your sign to let it go.💖