Dive into the intriguing intersection of hormonal changes and fascia, especially for women post-40, featuring the renowned fascia expert, Jill Miller. In this episode, discover how declining estrogen levels trigger significant shifts in the fascial system, impacting flexibility and potentially contributing to issues like bloating. Jill, a 30-year corrective movement veteran, introduces self-care fitness programs, including the Yoga Tune-Up Balls, as gentler alternatives to foam rollers, sharing insights on releasing fascia through touch and self-massage. Unveiling a holistic approach to aging, this episode provides not only tools for staying injury-free and supple but also empowers women to love their bodies through menopausal years.
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Jill Miller, C-IAYT, ERYT, YA-CEP fascia expert, has 30 years of corrective movement expertise that forges links between the worlds of yoga, massage, athletics, and pain management. Her signature self-care fitness programs, Yoga Tune Up® and The Roll Model® are found at gyms, yoga studios, hospitals, athletic training facilities and corporations worldwide. Jill is the former anatomy columnist for Yoga Journal, has been featured in New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Shape, Women's Health, O, the Today Show, and is a contributing expert on the Oprah Winfrey Network. She is the author of The Roll Model: A Step-by-Step Guide to Erase Pain, Improve Mobility, and Live Better in Your Body, and a contributing author on self-myofascial release in the text book Fascia, Function and Medical Applications. She is the creator of dozens of instructional DVDs, including Rolling Along the Anatomy Trains with Tom Myers and Walking Well with Katy Bowman and Treat While You Train with Kelly Starrett DPT. Her new bestselling book is Body by Breath: The Science and Practice of Physical and Emotional Resilience. She lives in LA with her husband, 2 kids and rescue dog. https://www.tuneupfitness.com
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