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Myofascial

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Face, Myofascial

Fascial Face Lifting Treatment at Balance Spa

Facial Massage Techniques That Act Like a Natural Facelift Tight jaws, tired eyes, and skin that just doesn’t feel its best. We’ve all been there. Whether it’s stress, poor posture, or the demands of everyday life catching up with us, our faces tend to reveal a lot more than we realize. And in the search for a natural way to lift and rejuvenate skin, more and more people are turning to the power of facial massage techniques that go deeper than the surface. One of which is called Hadado®. What is the Hadado® Face Massage? The Hadado® face massage stands out as a truly holistic method. Often called a “non-surgical facelift,” it’s a deeply therapeutic, trademarked technique. It blends modern physical therapy with time-honored Japanese practices like: This treatment lifts your skin and supports your entire well-being. Let me walk you through exactly what happens during a session. We’ll learn about each of the facial massage techniques and how they work together to lift, sculpt, and reset — not just your skin, but your nervous system, too. It’s no wonder Hadado® is quickly becoming a favorite for skincare and wellness enthusiasts alike. Why Hadado® Works: More Than Just a Facial Unlike typical facials that focus mainly on the surface, Hadado® goes deeper. It starts with the understanding that your face is connected to your whole body. Hadado® is often called a non-surgical facelift. This is because it lifts and tones the face by addressing the deeper causes of sagging, puffiness, and tension. Benefits of Hadado® Facial Massage Techniques Here’s what you can expect with consistent sessions: The Core Facial Massage Techniques Inside a Hadado® Session  A quick look at the benefits of the facial massage techniques that make up Hadado®: Technique Main Benefit Bonus Effects Buccal Massage Jaw sculpting TMJ relief, collagen boost Myofascial Release deep tension Symmetry, posture Lymphatic Detox & de-puff Immune support Kobido Tone + rejuvenate Calming, lifted glow Buccal Massage: Sculpting from the Inside Buccal massage is one of the most specialized and effective facial massage techniques available. In this method, your practitioner wears gloves and gently massages the inside of your cheeks and jaw. It has many facial rejuvenation benefits: It may feel unusual at first, but many clients are surprised by how much relief and visible lift they experience after a buccal massage treatment. Myofascial Release: Releasing Restrictions at the Root Fascia is a layer of connective tissue that wraps around your muscles and organs like a 3D bodysuit. When it’s tight from stress, posture, or repetitive expressions, it pulls on muscles. This can impact posture, facial symmetry, and even skin appearance. To help with this, Hadado® starts with a seated portion where the therapist releases fascia in the back, shoulders, and neck. Why? Your frontalis (forehead muscle) connects via the epicranial aponeurosis — a sheet of fascia on top of your head — to the occipitalis muscle at the back of your skull. This fascia continues all the way down your spine. So, to smooth forehead tension or lift the brows, we have to address what’s happening down the back and shoulders. The benefits of this myofascial release massage technique include: Lymphatic Facial Massage: Clearing What the Skin Can’t Lymphatic drainage massage is one of the gentle facial massage techniques that helps move lymph. Lymph is a clear fluid that eliminates waste and supports your immune system. When lymph becomes stagnant, you may notice dullness, swelling, or breakouts. Hadado® uses rhythmic, slow strokes to move fluid toward the lymph nodes, encouraging waste removal and reducing inflammation. The lymphatic facial massage process here supports you and your skin in many ways: It’s particularly helpful after travel, illness, or whenever your skin feels puffy or off. Kobido Facial Massage Techniques: Traditional Japanese Rejuvenation The final layer of Hadado® incorporates Kobido, a centuries-old Japanese technique often called “the natural facelift.” This part includes tapping to stimulate circulation, kneading to promote detoxification, and drumming movements to enhance lymphatic flow. It’s energizing yet deeply soothing. Kobido can help to: It’s the perfect way to complete your session and lock in the results. What a Hadado® Session Looks Like From Start to Finish Sessions begin in a seated position so your practitioner can release tension in the back, neck, and shoulders first. It might seem unrelated to your face. But once you feel the difference, you’ll understand why it’s so important. Then, you’ll move to a reclined position for the facial portion. We apply a gentle oil or cream, then move through buccal massage, myofascial release, lymphatic facial massage, and Kobido. Each of the facial massage techniques is tailored to what your skin and muscles need that day. Pro tip: Arrive makeup-free or be ready to remove it before we begin. That way, we can start fresh. Questions About Botox, Fillers, and Post-Treatment Timing Hadado® is safe to combine with injectables, but the timing needs to be right: Preparing for injectables? A few Hadado® sessions beforehand can actually improve your results. Relaxed muscles and toned, hydrated skin help everything settle more smoothly and last longer. Booking a Hadado® Facial Massage Our faces reflect what we feel and what we carry. Stress, posture, emotions, habits all show up over time. Hadado® face massage does uplift what you see in the mirror, but its lasting benefits are found in how you feel in your jaw, your shoulders, and your mind. Blending buccal massage, lymphatic facial massage, myofascial release, and Kobido works on multiple levels of both health and beauty.  And when we treat the whole system, not only the skin, we create space for long-term, meaningful results. Written by Bozena Pisla, PT, DPT, Cert. DN(aka “Dr. Bo, PT“) Ready to book? Call Balance Spa or schedule your Fascial Face Lifting Treatment online.

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Body & Mind, Body Care, Massage, Myofascial

Benefits of Myofascial Release

Benefits of Myofascial Release: Is it Muscle Pain or Your Fascia? What’s the buzz around fascia and the benefits of myofascial release? And what’s the difference between myofascial release vs deep tissue massages you’re used to booking? To answer that, we must start with what fascia really is and why it plays such a significant role in how we feel. Fast Facts: What is MRT (Myofascial Release Therapy)? Fascia contains about ⅓ of the body’s fluid, and it protects, lubricates and assists in remodeling of our injured tissues. Ever feel like your aches and pains just don’t go away? You have persistent, targeted pain that feels like knots. The area is consistently tender, tight, and maybe even limits your range of motion. If that’s the case, you might need MRT. Myofascial Release Therapy (MRT) is a massage specialty that relieves pain, sensitivity, and tension in the connective tissue surrounding muscles, bones, organs, and nerves. This tissue is called “fascia.” MRT uses continuous, gentle pressure to break up or “release” fascia. As a result, the benefits of myofascial release ease stiffness and improve mobility. BOOK MRT IN BOCA RATON Why More & More People Are Talking About Fascia Therapy Years ago, the medical establishment generally agreed that fascia is just a thin, unimportant connective tissue that covers all muscles and organs. However, over the last few years, groundbreaking research has revealed much new information about it. Now, we know what fascia really is and how it moves and functions. All this buzz has brought more attention to fascia and the benefits of myofascial release. A healthy fascia can significantly ease our aches and pains. When fascia is in good shape, it: What is Fascia? Fascia is a continuous, 3D mechano-metabolic structure. Basically, that means it’s an active, body-wide support system that shapes, wraps, penetrates, connects, divides, absorbs force, and communicates across your entire body. Facts About Fascia Fascia Layers: Superficial, Deep, and Visceral Fascia is made up of a few layers: Superficial, deep, and visceral. Each layer serves a different function in the body. These layers work together to support movement, protect internal structures, and connect tissues from head to toe. 1. Superficial Fascia: The Surface Connector Located directly underneath adipose tissue (fat) under the skin, this superficial fascia layer is what separates our skin from our muscles. It acts as a passageway and contains blood vessels, lymph vessels, and nerve endings. With its viscoelastic properties, superficial fascia also plays a key role in defining the shape of our bodies. 2. Deep Fascia: The Protective Wrapper This layer surrounds joints, muscles, bones, blood vessels, nerves, and more. It’s full of sensory receptors that regulate muscle tension and length. These receptors also detect and report the presence of pain. Common examples of deep fascia include the plantar fascia and lumbosacral fascia. 3. Visceral (Parietal) Fascia: The Organ Support System The visceral layer covers, supports, and suspends the organs within their cavities. It holds your organs in place, like the lungs (pleura), heart (pericardium), abdomen (peritoneum), and brain and spinal cord (meninges). What is Fascia Made Of? Fascia consists of three key components that give it strength, flexibility, and the ability to protect and support the body’s tissues. The benefits of myofascial release differ from those of deep tissue massage because it uniquely works through these layers. 1. Collagen Collagen fibers are made of long molecules built from three polypeptide chains. These tough, white fibers are stronger than steel! Collagen gives our tissues structure, resilience, and strength. It is produced by the fibroblasts contained within the fascia. 2. Elastin Elastin fibers give fascia its stretch and ability to absorb shock. These rubber-like fibers are found in muscles, ligaments, and tendons. They allow tissues to return to their shape after movement. 3. Ground Substance Think of this like the WD-40 for our body. This viscous, gel-like, transparent fluid fills the spaces between cells and fibers in fascia. It’s a mucopolysaccharide consisting mostly of Hyaluronic Acid (HA) and proteoglycans. HA is what’s used in dermal fillers to restore facial volume. Ground substance lubricates everything by attracting water. As a result, our tissues can slide and glide over each other, allowing us to move our joints and skin freely. The Link Between Fascia, Aging, and Everyday Aches Overall, fascia adhesions and problems often lead to: Is the pain you’re experiencing tied back to your fascia? Let’s look at the science. Fascia Stiffens with Age, Injury, & Sedentary Lifestyles As we age, become sedentary, or recover from injuries and surgeries, our tissues tend to stiffen. They become stickier, gooey, and more adhesive, losing the ability to slide and glide freely. This is because collagen fibers begin to cross-link and bond to themselves. As the adjacent fascia sticks, it can pull neighboring tissues along with them. The stiffer these tissues get, the more we lose range of motion — and the more discomfort we feel. Movements also become less energy-efficient, which can leave us feeling fatigued. Fascia Can Harden and Dry Up with Time The ground substance in fascia — the smooth, lubricating gel that helps tissues glide — can change over time. With age, injury, or surgery, it may harden and dry out, contributing to even more tightness and restriction. Benefits of Myofascial Release: How to Release Fascia with MRT Myofascial Release Therapy works by softening the tissues. The continuous pressure and motion gently break up the cross-linkage of the collagen fibers and remove fascia adhesions. Gentle Stretching Reaches the Elastic Barrier Your therapist uses gentle compression and targeted stretching to reach the elastic barrier. This skilled touch initiates the process of releasing tension within the fascia. Body Heat Softens Ground Substance As the stretch continues, it reaches the collagenous barrier. Finally, with time and body heat, your body triggers a bio-electric (piezoelectric) response within the fascia. This softens the ground substance and restores its viscosity, allowing tissues to stretch and move more freely. It also helps improve nutrient exchange and remove cellular waste. Sustained Pressure

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