In this solo episode, Lori Walter shares a powerful truth: stretching can be the gateway to healing. Drawing from her 30+ years of experience, Lori explains the real difference between forced stretching (like yoga) and her functional stretch therapy approach. She dives deep into how muscular tension affects everything from acid reflux to emotional trauma — and why healing should come before pushing your body to perform. If you've ever felt dismissed or defeated by one-size-fits-all advi...
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In this solo episode, Lori Walter shares a powerful truth: stretching can be the gateway to healing. Drawing from her 30+ years of experience, Lori explains the real difference between forced stretching (like yoga) and her functional stretch therapy approach. She dives deep into how muscular tension affects everything from acid reflux to emotional trauma — and why healing should come before pushing your body to perform. If you've ever felt dismissed or defeated by one-size-fits-all advi...
Can Your Muscles Store Trauma? A Candid Take on Body Work & Healing
Stretch4Life
9 minutes
3 months ago
Can Your Muscles Store Trauma? A Candid Take on Body Work & Healing
In this episode, Lori responds to a listener's question about "emotion-centered body work" and explores the idea of cellular muscle memory—how our bodies can store physical and emotional trauma. She draws on her experience as a long-time massage therapist to discuss where body work can be helpful and where it crosses into territory best handled by trusted pastors, counselors, or friends. Tune in for a thoughtful, faith-based look at the limits of massage therapy in healing emotional wou...
Stretch4Life
In this solo episode, Lori Walter shares a powerful truth: stretching can be the gateway to healing. Drawing from her 30+ years of experience, Lori explains the real difference between forced stretching (like yoga) and her functional stretch therapy approach. She dives deep into how muscular tension affects everything from acid reflux to emotional trauma — and why healing should come before pushing your body to perform. If you've ever felt dismissed or defeated by one-size-fits-all advi...
