Drew Sitzes, MMT

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Nirvana Massage
213 E 4th street
Russellville, AR 72801

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Schools back in session! Time to schedule that fall semester massage.

Text/Call to book at: 870-557-3311

Nirvana Massage
213 E 4th street
Russellville, AR 72801

Text/Call to book at: 870-557-3311
Book online at: https://drew-sitzes-mmt.square.site/s/appointments

Nirvana Massage
213 E 4th street
Russellville, AR 72801

https://sites.google.com/view/nirvanamassage/home
Or call 479-317-2894 to schedule your next massage

Golfer’s Elbow Isn’t Always Just an Elbow Problem ⛳️

Pain on the inside of your elbow doesn’t always start there.

Golfer’s elbow (medial epicondylitis) is often treated with rest, ice, braces, injections, or strengthening exercises. While those approaches may help manage symptoms, they don’t always address why the tissue became overloaded in the first place.

From a John F. Barnes Myofascial Release perspective, the elbow is often compensating for restrictions elsewhere in the fascial system.

Fascial restrictions may develop from:
✨ Repetitive gripping or lifting
✨ Poor shoulder or wrist mechanics
✨ Scar tissue
✨ Old falls or injuries
✨ Neck or upper back restrictions
✨ Fascial tension through the chest, shoulder, arm, and hand

Because fascia is one continuous system, tension can travel through the entire upper extremity. When one area loses mobility, another area absorbs the stress.

Common symptoms include:
• Pain on the inside of the elbow
• Weak grip strength
• Pain when lifting, twisting, or shaking hands
• Stiffness in the wrist or forearm
• Tenderness around the inner elbow

How Myofascial Release can help:

💜 Releases fascial restrictions throughout the entire kinetic chain—not just the elbow.
💜 Restores mobility to the shoulder, wrist, chest, and neck.
💜 Reduces abnormal tension pulling on the tendon attachment.
💜 Improves circulation and tissue hydration.
💜 Helps the nervous system shift out of protective guarding.
💜 Addresses the body as a whole rather than chasing symptoms.

Sometimes the painful elbow is simply the messenger.

When you stop treating only where it hurts and begin looking at the whole body, healing often becomes more complete.

✨ Treat the cause, not just the symptom.

Rowena Cua 💜
Expert JFB Myofascial Release Therapist
Trauma-Informed Healing
www.bodymfr.com

https://sites.google.com/view/nirvana-massage-academy/home
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How Long Does Fascia Take to Release? ⏳

One of the most common questions I hear is:
“How long do I need to hold a Myofascial Release technique?”

The answer:
Longer than most people think.

Fascia is a living, three-dimensional connective tissue that adapts to sustained, gentle pressure—not force.

With the John F. Barnes Myofascial Release Approach, we don’t push through tissue or force a stretch. We patiently wait for the body to respond.

✨ The first 1–2 minutes often allow the tissue and nervous system to begin settling and only effecting the elastic component of the musculature.

✨ Around 3–5 minutes, many restrictions begin to soften as the fascia starts to lengthen and reorganize.

✨ Deeper, more chronic restrictions may require 5 minutes or longer, depending on the individual, the area being treated, and how safe the nervous system feels.

This isn’t about watching a stopwatch.

It’s about listening.

Every body has its own timing.

When fascia releases, you may notice:
💜 A feeling of warmth
💜 Softening or “melting” under the hands
💜 A deep breath or sigh
💜 Gentle unwinding or spontaneous movement
💜 A sense of calm as the nervous system shifts toward regulation

Healing cannot be rushed. It’s why I hold techniques longer and do less techniques in an hour. Less techniques and longer holds.

Sometimes the greatest change comes from slowing down enough to allow the body to do what it has been trying to do all along.

Your body already knows how to heal. Sometimes it simply needs enough time, safety, and space to let go.

Have you ever felt a release during a Myofascial Release session? Share your experience below.

Rowena Cua 💜
Expert JFB Myofascial Release Therapist
Trauma-Informed Healing
www.bodymfr.com

Book online
https://www.massagebook.com/biz/NirvanaMassage

Or call 479-317-2894