Blue Sage Day Spa

Did you know your face contains a network of fascia that helps support movement, expression, and healthy tissue function?

As we age, stress, tension, and everyday life can affect how these tissues move and feel. Gentle, precise fascia techniques—combined with advanced skincare—may help support healthy circulation, relaxation, and a refreshed appearance.

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After nearly 40 years of working with the body, I continue to be amazed by fascia and the role it plays in movement, comfort and overall well-being.

When fascia becomes restricted, the body may feel tight, uncomfortable or less mobile. Precise fascia massage supports greater freedom, balance and deep relaxation.

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A little creative artistry inspired by my real treatment room, my work and the peaceful experiene I've created at Blue Sage

A Paradigm Shift in Skincare: Keratinocytes, Not Fibroblasts, Are the Master Builders of Collagen Groundbreaking research reveals keratinocytes, not fibroblasts, are the key to collagen production. This discovery could revolutionise anti-aging skincare.

“ Some scientists see bone as mineralized fascia tissue. “ Fascinating 🥰

A new study finds the key role of bone in regulating the fight or flight response. In response to alarm signals from the brain, nerves within bone release osteocalcin, which immediately lowers the parasympathetic "brake" and lets the fight or flight response take over!

https://m.phys.org/news/2019-09-bone-adrenaline-flight-response.html

This research is no surprise to anyone that studies or works with fascia, the connective tissue network of the body that is especially dense around the muscles. Fascia is known to play a huge role in the fight or flight nervous system and is also continuous with bone.

Although we think of bone as "solid," 20% of it is actually water, and electrical charges and movement of this water transmits mechanical messages through bone, just like it does through fascia. In fact some scientists call bone "mineralized fascia."

According to a recent review article, "bone is part of the fascial continuum...that constantly transmits and receives mechano-metabolic information." https://www.cureus.com/articles/16943-bone-tissue-is-an-integral-part-of-the-fascial-system

It is fascinating to see how scientists are unravelling the complex interplay between the nervous and musculoskeletal systems!

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This body is made of earth and gold,
Sky and stars, river and oceans, 
Masquerading as muscle and bone.
Every substance is here:
Diamonds and silver, magical elixirs
Ambrosia, that gives visions,
Herbs that nourish and heal.
The foundation of the planet,
Immortal, magnetic iron,
Circulating in the blood.

Every element and you love the others
Earth loves rain, Sky loves sun,
Sun loves the space it shines through,
Space loves everyone equally.

In meditation, luxuriate in knowing this deep and simple truth.
Every cell is an organ of sense
Infused with majesty.

From  The Radiance Sutras 
Lorin Roche PHD

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As a LMT body worker and fascia practitioner it’s my joy to provide pain management, ease discomfort increase health and well being for my clients. Here is a great article for understanding why fascia release work is essential for your health.

Fascia Lines are the intersections of the body - The Fascia Guide The concept of Fascia Lines is a great way to understand how the body functions and how treatment can be optimized to increase mobility and functionality. The main principle is that muscles, no matter what they do individually, also affect tissues throughout the entire body.