40: Is Tension in Your Body Mirroring Blocks in Your Patient?

In this quickie episode of the MyoHacker podcast, Karindy discusses the importance of self-care and awareness in myofunctional therapy. She emphasizes the need for therapists to tune into their own bodies while observing patients, highlighting the significance of body awareness and the ability to sense underlying issues. The conversation explores how understanding body signals and connections can lead to better patient outcomes, and the necessity of addressing maladaptive patterns for improved health. 

Takeaways

• Lean into awareness of the energetics of the body.
• Feel tension in your own body while observing patients.
• Pay attention to the undertone of a blockage during assessments.
• Practice paying attention to microsignals in patients.
• Understanding how the system's connected is crucial for therapy.
• Help patients shift out of maladaptive patterns for better health.
• Balanced breathing and swallowing is the ultimate goal.
• Therapists should be aware of their own body signals.
• Encourage patients to thrive and grow vibrantly.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Myofunctional Therapy and Self-Care

02:55 The Importance of Body Awareness in Therapy

05:52 Understanding Body Signals and Connections

08:45 Addressing Maladaptive Patterns for Better Health

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Credits: 

The Myohacker Podcast is hosted by Karindy Ong, MA, CCC-SLP and edited by Allison Massengale. Song “Better Sweater” performed by Desert Dive, licensed via Soundstripe. Content ID: ZIDEWAIH3OB5FF6O 

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