Resonate Massage Therapy

05/29/2026

Foot restoration programs, foot-shaped footwear, & specialized myofascial trigger point therapy can help with stabilizing hypermobile joints, improving muscle tone, & managing chronic pain. 👣

05/24/2026

The zebra is the symbol of the EDS community for a few reasons:

🦓 “When you hear hoofbeats, think horses, not zebras” is an old medical saying meaning to look for the most common diagnosis (horses) rather than a rare one (zebras). This leads to delayed diagnosis and often several misdiagnoses for people with EDS.

🦓 Just like no two zebras share the same stripes, no two people with EDS share the same set of symptoms.

EDS (Ehlers Danlos Syndromes) is a genetic condition that affects the body’s connective tissue. This tissue, which supports ALL of your body systems & structures, are weakened due to defects in collagen production, causing a variety of symptoms & conditions.

🦓 EDS is more than hypermobility.

Ehlers-Danlos syndromes are complex connective tissue disorders that can affect the joints, skin, blood vessels, organs, autonomic nervous system, and more.

For many patients, symptoms are chronic, life-altering, and often invisible to others.

This EDS Awareness Month, we stand with the community in raising awareness, encouraging earlier recognition, and helping patients feel seen and understood. 💙

EDS is...
REAL.
COMPLEX.
OFTEN INVISIBLE.

💬 Drop a 🦓 in the comments if you’re a zebra or supporting one
💜 Like to help raise awareness
🔁 Share this so more people understand what EDS really is

Let’s make sure zebras are seen this month 🦓

05/24/2026

I was told I have an ‘authoritative walk’ today while at the park trying to get my steps in. 💪

Truth be told, I was concentrating on activating & isolating my transverse abdominis (TA) while walking. This is tricky! 😜

But… when you get the TA, lower trap, & gluteus medius activated (3 important stabilizers), it can relieve muscle tension & allow the mover muscles to do their jobs to help you move better. 🏃🏻‍♀️🚴‍♀️🤾🏻‍♂️🏌️‍♂️🤽‍♂️🏄🏽‍♀️

I help my clients feel, find, & isolate these deep stabilizer muscles as part of every trigger point therapy session. 🎯

Reach out if you’d like to learn more. 📞
By appointment only.

(I recorded this single leg lift self assessment video before starting the foot restoration program with The Foot Collective.)

05/20/2026

Yessss! 💓 My clients know this muscle as fibularis, BUT this will help with foot strength & walking/hiking. 🥾

Also, when the heck did meta start sharing to personal page instead of business page? They are making more work for me! 🤷🏻‍♀️

05/19/2026

This basketball player did the work. 💪

He came in for a few follow up sessions after we released adhesions & trigger points from old injuries in the first session. 🎯

He did the trigger point self-care techniques I showed him BEFORE and AFTER games & weightlifting. 🏀🏋🏻‍♀️
This improves blood flow to muscles & fascia, activating the muscles so they fire better which increases strength, agility, performance, & helps prevent injury.

He came in for recovery FSM after injuring his ankle. And stuck with it until he was back on the court. 🌀

Mindset matters when it comes to fixing chronic problems. I love it when my clients are willing to put in the work. 💓

05/13/2026

Did you know I have fibromyalgia?
It’s why I’m in this gig now. Myofascial trigger point therapy & FSM are game changers for any chronic nervous system disorder, including all types of fibro. 💜

I was diagnosed with cervical trauma fibro in 2011 after NINE YEARS of trying everything & nothing helped, until I met a PT & orthopedic doctor who changed my life with FSM. 🌀

I have been symptom-free for 14 years with occasional flares, typically after long bumpy rides down backcountry roads in a jeep or side-by-side to get to good alpine hikes, or after looking up a lot to pick apricots in a good apricot year. 🤷🏻‍♀️

Myofascial trigger point therapy & FSM treat the underlying cause, decrease pain, improve mobility, & treatment is specific to your unique symptoms & history. No two sessions are the same.

If you want the science behind these outcome-based therapies, do a quick google search for publications, or message me, I offer free phone consults and would be happy to share what I know. 😀

05/12/2026

“Combining manual lymphatic drainage with cranial therapies can create an optimal environment for the brain.” 🧠 Excited to read the rest of this article!

Here’s a FASCIAnating connection: 😀
The glymphatic system ‘cleans’ your brain & sends the waste to lymph vessels in the dura, your deepest FASCIA layer.

From there, this nervous system ‘waste’ is carried to lymph nodes in your neck, which are deeply embedded in the FASCIA located there.

And… your neck FASCIA is connected to all the FASCIA running through your entire body. 🤩

05/11/2026

I’m field testing the Foot Restoration Program with The Foot Collective to see if it’s something I want to recommend to my clients. 👣

I also want to fix a few things with my feet that I hope will help with ankle weakness, back pain, & improve hiking performance. 🥾

Self assessments: toe splay, single leg stance, wide & narrow split squats.

If you’ve been to see me for a chronic issue, you know I look at your feet & ask about footwear during my initial evaluation. 🦶👀

I look at your feet while walking, in standing posture, in single leg stance & squats, & what they do when you’re laying on the table. I even sneak a peek after you first arrive and when you’re seated telling about your day. 😉

Sometimes it’s a chicken or the egg situation… Are your wonky feet or poor choice of footwear causing your foot, back, or other pain? Or is it an old injury & muscle imbalance causing your gait to be off?

Either way, my goal as a myofascial trigger point therapist is to find & treat the underlying cause. 🎯

Working on getting your foot and ankle muscles to do their jobs correctly is a big ‘step’ toward fixing any musculoskeletal issue.

05/07/2026

Chewing & swallowing with EDS & HSD. This video has a lot of great information, tips, & some techniques to check out if you or someone you know has difficulties eating due to these connective tissue disorders.

She discusses trigger point referral patterns about 18 minutes into the video. Trigger points in muscles that help you chew or swallow can refer to other areas, causing headaches/ migraines, toothaches, ringing in the ears (tinnitus), and more. 🎯

Trigger point self-care education is part of the trigger point therapy process. I teach self-care techniques to every client.

Did you know that chewing, swallowing and voice issues are common in the Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (EDS) and hypermobility spectrum disorders (HSD)?

Many people experience symptoms such as:

- Swallowing difficulties like choking or food getting stuck
- Voice changes such as hoarseness or fatigue
- Jaw (TMJ) problems

There are ways to help manage this day to day, and knowing what’s behind these symptoms can help people get the right support. As part of , we’re sharing a webinar with Christina Semonick on everyday eating with EDS and HSD — chewing, swallowing and beyond.

Christina explains some of the issues around speech-language, swallowing, chewing, and tongue resting posture, and provides some practical, evidence-based techniques to help.

▶️ Watch here: https://youtu.be/GPTVs5SLleo?si=4wE-wM_PQ7l8GInb

What has helped you manage eating or swallowing symptoms?

05/07/2026

EDS & HSD (Hypermobile Spectrum Disorder) were hot topics at the Advanced FSM conference again this year.

This is because FSM has had consistent & reproducible results in significantly improving many symptoms of EDS & HSD. 👍

Reach out if you would like to learn more!

May is EDS Awareness Month 💙🦓

Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes (EDS) are complex connective tissue disorders that can affect the joints, skin, blood vessels, nervous system, and so much more.

Because many symptoms are invisible, those living with EDS are often misunderstood, misdiagnosed, or dismissed for years before getting answers.

This month, we’re helping raise awareness, encourage earlier recognition, and remind every zebra that they are seen. 🪞🎗

Share this post to help spread awareness and support the EDS community 🦓✨