Kate Jones Rmt

Women's fascial tissue rebuilds itself twice every month - and this changes everything we thought we knew about cyclical pain.

Recent fascia research revealed that fibroblasts in the extracellular matrix respond to hormonal fluctuations during ovulation and menstruation.

When estrogen levels rise, the fascial system literally restructures itself.

Here's what happens: collagen type 1 (strong, load-bearing) decreases while collagen type 3 (more delicate, web-like) increases.

This shift makes fascial tissue more elastic - essential for adaptation during pregnancy and other physiological changes.

But there's a catch: collagen type 3 is more prone to sticking together and becoming inflamed when imbalanced. This discovery reveals a possible link between fascial tissue status and PMS symptoms.

It also helps explain why women experience higher rates of fascial-related conditions like fibromyalgia, joint hypermobility, and cyclical pain patterns.

Our fascial systems are literally rebuilding throughout our cycles.

For bodyworkers, this matters because what works during one phase of a client's cycle might feel completely different two weeks later. Timing and approach may need to adapt based on hormonal fluctuations.

Women's bodies aren't just different versions of men's bodies. Our fascial systems operate in fundamentally distinct ways - and that deserves recognition, dedicated research, and adapted treatment approaches.

This discovery could transform how we understand and treat conditions that women disproportionately experience - fibromyalgia, joint hypermobility, cyclical pain patterns and PMS symptoms.

When we recognize that fascial tissue is hormonally responsive and literally rebuilding itself throughout the menstrual cycle, it opens new possibilities for treatment timing, approaches, and research that could genuinely improve quality of life.

It's potentially life-changing for the millions of women whose symptoms have been dismissed or inadequately addressed.

🎒✨ BACK TO SCHOOL SEASON ✨🎒
aka:
“Reminder to the chronically stressed that your unused benefits are about to vanish into the void again.”

Look, I’ve seen this show before.
Every. Single. Year.
You: “I’ll book soon!”
Also you: Forgets until December when I’m fully booked and your brain is a pretzel.

Let’s skip that part this year, shall we?

🧾 You’re basically donating part of your paycheck to the Insurance Gods.
🌀 You’re a little bit feral (with love).
💆‍♀️ I’ve been doing this for 16 years. I’m great at untangling humans. Let me help.

So let’s make a cute little adult decision together:
👉 Book the damn appointment.
👉 Use the benefits.
👉 Feel better.

I'll bring the skills, you bring the chaos. Deal?
See you on the mat or table soon!