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BioSync
When suffering from chronic
muscle soreness and pain, we want a massage that’s going to deliver dramatic
results. We want to work at the
root of the problem and not just trim the branches. BioSync works at a level that I believe goes beyond the
benefits of traditional massage therapy.
It is a unique approach because with BioSync, we fundamentally change or
unwind the structure of the tissue. What do I mean by this?
When connective tissue is
stiff, it tends to wind up tight like a rope. Picture an old person who’s
walking all bent over with his head and chest leaning over a cane. Years of stress, poor posture, and a
history of physical and emotional traumas can do quite on a number on the
muscles and fascia. The longer this goes on, the tighter
the rope gets. Collagen cross
linking compounds this problem by binding this rope even tighter together. We need a certain amount of collagen
cross linking to hold our muscles firmly when we’re young and growing. However
as we get older, we have less and less of an enzyme that breaks down excessive
collagen cross linking. You can
imagine how years of tissue winding down like a tight rope and exacerbated by
excessive collagen cross linking, can inevitably lead to the chronic stiffness,
soreness and other complaints we hear so often as people age.
What is so profound about
BioSync, is that it is an effective antidote for both of these issues!
BioSync is a technique that
literally unwinds this ropey structure. By unwinding the rope, I am literally changing the
structure of the tissue itself and breaking up excessive collagen cross
linking bonds that have tied that ‘rope’ together. This is the difference that makes the difference: for when
you truly unwind the tissue, it’s less inclined to snap back to it’s previous
position. You’ve unwound the coil
so it can’t snap back! Of course
with years of trauma and neglect, there may be quite a bit of unwinding to
do. But I have seen time and time
again that we can help people in chronic pain by changing the structure of the
connective tissue. It is really
remarkable work.
What I have described thus
far outlines the mechanics of BioSync but there is an important energetic
component as well. We all have ‘chi’
or life force; that electrical current that keeps us alive. When performing BioSyn, the
practitioner is trained to pull the energy in towards his center then move it
out like a wave. If you have ever
practiced tai chi, you may have a sense of what this feel like. By combining the proper BioSync
mechanics with the wave like movement of chi, you have a very powerful force
behind you.
Another wonderful component
of BioSync is the equipment that I use.
I have three different apparatuses that hold the body in supported yoga
positions. Don’t worry, I’m not
asking anyone to exert energy in a sweaty standing yoga pose. But by putting the body in a subtle
stretch and getting the ‘slack’ out of the muscles, it is easier to get the
traction I need to unwind the tissue.
I also find that if you work the same muscle group but alter your angle
of approach, you get a whole different kind of release. I always take notes after my sessions
to record what worked well, what didn’t and some possible ideas for my next
session. And as I always tell my
clients, if ever there’s a position I ask you go into that feel at all painful
or uncomfortable, we won’t do it.
Sometimes the tissue is so inflamed and vulnerable that it’s most
appropriate to simply do the session on a massage table. The body tells you what it needs.
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