Being an Anatomy Detective

I rediscovered something about myself this week: I absolutely love anatomy.

Not just in the academic sense — although I do enjoy a good deep dive into muscles, fascia, and the way the body is beautifully engineered.

What I love most is how applying that understanding during bodywork can help someone finally experience relief when they’ve been told:

"Nothing else can be done."

Some of the most meaningful sessions I’ve had with women lately have started with a sentence like:

"I've tried everything."

And “everything” can include physical therapy, chiropractic care, stretching routines, new pillows, new shoes, or different medications.

But our bodies are rarely as simple as a single tight muscle or one sore spot. Often the discomfort someone feels in their neck or shoulder is connected to something happening much farther away — the rib cage, the diaphragm, the way the pelvis is balancing, or how the nervous system has been holding stress for a long time.

I’ve found that the body often reveals a lot when we simply take the time to listen.

Instead of chasing symptoms, we work with the body’s structure and let it show us where change is possible. Sometimes that includes weaving sound or scent into the hands-on work — gentle supports that can help the nervous system soften and the body respond more easily.

And when things begin to shift, you can often feel it happening.

That’s the joy of anatomy for me — being the Anatomy Detective. The body holds so much wisdom. Sometimes it simply needs space, attention, and the right kind of support to allow that wisdom to guide it back toward balance.

📚 Continuing Education

This is a license renewal year for my Michigan Massage Therapy License.

I’m always learning something new about the body (because it never stops fascinating me). Recently I've been watching some excellent continuing education that explores deeper connections in how the body moves and compensates.

Every time I study something new, it inevitably shows up in sessions — often in the form of new approaches for stubborn areas that haven’t responded to other work.

In May, I’ll be starting a two-part Craniosacral T

herapy certification. It is a gentle, nervous-system focused modality that works with the subtle rhythms of the body.

Craniosacral work can be incredibly helpful for:

• persistent tension

• stress-related patterns

• headaches or jaw tension

• nervous system overwhelm

I’m excited to deepen my skills with this work and bring what I learn back to the treatment room. Keep an eye out for information and opportunities to experience this work in late May.

Thank you, as always, for allowing me to be part of that process.

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