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Essential Therapies Podcast with Dr. Cindy
Welcome to the Essential Therapies Podcast with Dr. Cindy!
Essential Therapies strives to guide people through healing: physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. This podcast aims to educate people on how to care for their mind-body-spirt through understanding the myofascial system and its connection to the physical and energetic bodies that we live with each and every day.
We hope you enjoy our weekly episodes. Please check our website for more information! https://www.esstherapy.com/
Hosted by Essential Therapies
Produced by Applo Multimedia Group
Episodes
45 episodes
Ep. 45 - Myofascial Unwinding Recap
In this episode of The Essential Therapies Podcast, three experienced therapists trained in the John F. Barnes Myofascial Release Approach come together to share insights and stories after a recent Myofascial Unwinding seminar...
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Ep. 44 - A Talk with Gil Hedley, PhD – Emotions and the Fuzz
For over 15 years, I have shared Gil Hedley’s famous Fuzz Speech with my patients, as well as in every public and professional presentation I’ve given on fascia. Watching people’s “aha” moments as they grasp how restrictions develop in...
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Ep. 43 - MFR Myths
Thank you for joining the Essential Therapies Podcast! In this episode, Dr. Cindy shares some ‘Road Reflections’ from her commute, diving into some of the myths of Myofascial Release—what it is, what it isn’t, and how it can help you understand...
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Ep. 42 - What's Your "What If?" Mindset?
Join Dr. Cindy on her Road Reflections during her commute as she shares insights from Essential Therapies and her transformative CALM Technique.In this episode, Dr. Cindy dives into the second letter, L—which stands for Listening—and exp...
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Ep. 41 - Myofascial Mindset
Join Dr. Cindy in this episode of Essential Therapies Podcast as she reflects during her commute and introduces the concept of the Myofascial Mindset. Dive into the fascinating world of fascia—an intricate, fiber-optic-like co...
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Ep. 40 - Let Your Body “Move” – Dr. Cindy’s “Calm Technique”
Join Dr. Cindy for her Road Reflections as she continues exploring the CALM Technique. In this episode, we focus on the “M” for Move. Movement is essential for keeping your fascia healthy and fluid. Dr. Cindy explains that som...
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Ep. 39 - "Listen" To Your Body - Dr. Cindy's "CALM Technique"
Join Dr. Cindy on her Road Reflections during her commute as she shares insights from Essential Therapies and her transformative CALM Technique.In this episode, Dr. Cindy dives into the second letter, L—which stands for Listening—and exp...
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Episode 38 - "Assess" Your Body - Dr. Cindy's "CALM Technique"
Join Dr. Cindy on her Road Reflections during her commute as she shares insights from Essential Therapies and her transformative CALM Technique.In this episode, Dr. Cindy dives into the second letter, A—which stands for Assess—and explor...
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Episode 37 - Connect to Your Body - The CALM Technique
Join Dr. Cindy on her Road Reflections during her commute as she shares insights from Essential Therapies and her transformative CALM Technique. In this episode, Dr. Cindy dives into the first letter, C—which stands for Conne...
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Episode 36 - Thoughts on Learning Body Awareness
"Thoughts on Learning Body Awareness” explores how we’ve been conditioned from a young age to ignore the subtle signals our bodies send us—leading to poor body awareness and often severe, preventable pain. Drawing from the principles o...
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Episode 35 - Melt Method for Fascia Self-Care
Meet Amy Brown - A Journey of Healing and the MELT MethodExcited to introduce you to Amy Brown, a Certified MELT Method instructor and fellow fascia enthusiast! In this episode, we dive deep into the world of fascia, introducing you to ...
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Episode 34 - Time to Change the Aging Narrative
In this episode of Essential Therapies, I sit down with an extraordinary woman who proves that age is just a number! Holly and Frank Tam are living examples of how to defy the odds, and I’m thrilled to share her journey with you. I’ve been foll...
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Episode 33 - Pain - Where Is It Really Coming From?
“Find the Symptom, Look Elsewhere for the Cause” explores the intricate world of fascia and the hidden connections within our bodies. Just because you feel pain in your knee doesn’t mean the problem starts there. This podcast delves into how dy...
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Episode 32 - Intensive Myofascial Release with Dr. Carol Davis
In this episode, Dr. Carol Davis, DPT, EdD, returns to share her transformative experience during an intensive two-week Myofascial Release session at the John F. Barnes Treatment Center in Malvern, PA.Our fascial system stores trauma, e...
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Episode 31 - Plantar Fasciitis & Myofascial Release
Plantar fasciitis isn’t necessarily a just foot condition. A myofascial approach is always looking at the whole body and this is frequently overlooked in the diagnosis of plantar fasciitis. “Find the symptom, look elsewhere for the caus...
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Episode 30 - P.E.M.F. & Terahertz for Cellular Health
Enjoy this discussion with Dr. Garry Smith and Dr. Cindy Hodgson about the OlyLife Tera P90, a groundbreaking device that combines the power of Terahertz waves and PEMF waves in one compact unit. They discuss their experience and provide some e...
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Episode 29 - Myofascial Release Works! A Patient Testimonial
In this episode, Mary shares her story of overcoming back and leg pain that kept her from her passion of slalom skiing for two summers. Even as a physical therapist with access to multiple traditional treatments, she found that nothing wo...
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Episode 28 - Interview with Casey
After just five months as a patient, Casey has fully embraced the myofascial self-treatment techniques she learned at Essential Therapies. In this episode, she shares how these practices enabled her to enjoy an active vacation abroad, free from...
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Episode 27 - British Fascia Symposium Recap with Dr. Carol Davis
Join Dr. Carol Davis and Dr. Cindy Hodgson as they delve into the recent British Fascia Symposium and the groundbreaking developments in fascia awareness and research. Both seasoned physical therapists, Dr. Carol and Dr. Cindy, have successfull...
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Episode 26 - It's Not In Your Head, It's In Your Fascia!
In this quick check-in podcast, I briefly address the frustrating stigma many patients face: being told their symptoms are "all in their head." Join me as I share insights to challenge this misconception and shed light on the true nature of the...
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Episode 25 - Hormone Replacement Therapy for Women
Join Dr. Terry Gibbs, a seasoned OB/GYN with 40 years of experience specializing in peri-menopause and menopause, as he delves into hormone replacement therapy (HRT). In this podcast, Dr. Gibbs discusses the symptoms indicating a need for H...
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Episode 24 - Myofascial Self Treatment Reflections
Dr. Cindy reflects upon the importance of myofascial self treatment and the mindset of belief after her cycling accident one year ago and the impact it had upon her complete healing. The John F Barnes Myofascial Release Approach uses ge...
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Episode 23 - Looking Outside the Box for Women's Health
Did you know pelvic pain can be linked to other parts of your body, and issues elsewhere can stem from pelvic restrictions—even without pelvic pain?In this podcast, expert myofascial therapists discuss how "outside the box" myofascial a...
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Episode 22 - Quantum Healing P.E.M.F and Tera Hertz Frequencies
In this podcast we introduce Quantum Healing with the OlyLife Tera P90, a groundbreaking device that combines the power of Terahertz waves and PEMF waves in one compact unit. Unlike other devices that only offer one type of wave, t...
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Episode 21 - Happy V to Me
Join Dr. Cindy Hodgson, a leading expert in women’s health and pelvic floor physical therapy using a myofascial approach, as she sits down with Kristin Kane from JoyLux for an enlightening conversation about the vFit Gold+. Discover how...
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