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Muscle Guarding; Why deep massage isn't always the right approach.
Sometimes I don't have the words to describe what I'm trying to explain. Have you ever had a spasm? Have you ever tensed up in pain even when someone touches you lightly? Last week in ballet class, my friend was talking about her back recovery, and how deep massage from her physio was avoided because it caused "muscle guarding". I was like OMG yes finally another practitioner who understands why deeper is not always better and they have words for it! Muscle guarding is a natu

Marina Bull
Oct 17, 20252 min read
Pregnancy Massage
Have you heard the myth that massage is not safe in the first trimester of pregnancy? If you haven't, then I am glad. If you have, I...

Marina Bull
Oct 2, 20251 min read
Fascia
I'm sure you've heard the terms fascia and myofascial release. But whaaaaat does it all mean? Is it the same as massage? What is fascia?...

Marina Bull
Oct 2, 20252 min read
Rebates are coming! I'm upskilling.
I'm SO EXCITED because I have enrolled to study an advanced diploma in Myotherapy for 2026. The prerequisite for this is the Remedial...

Marina Bull
Oct 2, 20251 min read
Why I'm not doing health fund rebates right now.
I am asked often why I don't provide health fund rebates, and I'm going to explain why. Please stay with me, it's a bit of a lengthy...

Marina Bull
Oct 2, 20253 min read
A bit about Lymphatics
When I polled my instagram followers, the overwhelming request for an email topic was the Lymphatic System, so here is a little run down....

Marina Bull
Oct 2, 20252 min read
A very brief intro to ligaments
What are ligaments? Ligaments are fibrous bands of connective tissue that connect bones to one another, stabilising and controlling...

Marina Bull
Oct 2, 20251 min read
What is good posture, and how do I get it?
I want to talk about posture today. I was inspired to discuss posture today after a client mentioned they'd been trying to improve...

Marina Bull
Oct 2, 20252 min read
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