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Nov 21
52m 30s

Tech Neck, C Sections, and Trapped Traum...

Brittany Ford
About this episode

What if your "tight shoulders," stubborn belly, or tech neck are not random… but compressed fascia quietly starving your cells of oxygen and storing old trauma?

Certified Athletic Therapist and Block Therapy founder Deanna Hansen joins me to unpack fascia as the missing link between pain, posture, trauma, and how we age over time. 

We talk about what fascia actually is, why compressed tissue starves your cells of oxygen, and how simple breath and block based practices can change your body shape, pain, and nervous system at any age. 

As a postpartum mom healing a C section scar and long nights of breastfeeding, I also ask Deanna exactly what women can do to restore their core, release stored trauma, and feel lighter in their bodies again for the long term.

WE TALK ABOUT: 

05:05 - Why fascia is the missing link in women's longevity

08:35 - How fascia imbalance shows up as pain, anxiety, and "normal aging"

13:45 - How trauma gets stored in tissue and changes your shape and energy

18:35 - Simple fascia self care practices you can start at home today

29:40 - Daily toe, hand, and jaw rituals that reset posture and balance

35:35 - What tech neck is doing to younger bodies and future spinal health

38:10 - Prevention over correction so your 50 year old self feels supported

40:45 - Reversing the feeling of aging by creating internal space in the body

44:20 - How mindset, self talk, and "God within the cell" influence healing

47:45 - How to begin Block Therapy for wellness

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