About

 

 My community calls me the "Pain Relief Wizard"

 

I used to feel trapped in my body.

 

I had incessant tightness, limited mobility, and a heavy feeling of hopelessness. And then my world changed when I experienced fascia release.

 

For the past decade, I’ve been sharing this “best kept secret” to help hundreds reconnect with their body, eliminate their pain, and set their own limits.

 

We live in a world where disconnecting with our body and silencing its messages are the norm. Our culture leads us to believe we need to mask our symptoms with cortisone shots, pain pills, and even unnecessary surgeries.

 

There are many of you, however, who know deep down in your intuition that something's missing. There's got to be another way to overcome this chronic pain and stiffness, instead of slowly adding things to the list that you can no longer do because of it.

 

Welcome to the new world of fascia release! I help provide the tools and techniques to those seeking a lasting way to relieve pain and return to living the full, adventurous life they want. My goal is to help you find the root cause of your pain, learn how to trust your body, and tap into its incredible potential to heal quickly. 

 

Tired of "managing" chronic pain, nerve pain, tendinitis, mobility issues or stiff joints? I have my nickname for a reason. When you have the right tools, this work does indeed seem like magic...

 

What happens when a 10 pound baby gets stuck during birth? 

 

In my case, it resulted in the doctor tearing most of the nerves in my right shoulder in the process of pulling me out. Although I underwent a massive nerve re-graph surgery at only four months old to help bring my arm somewhat back "online," I was still left with limited mobility and tightness.

 

Growing up, I went through the standard Western medicine system of occupational therapy and constant doctor check ups. I felt like a broken product on a conveyor belt. Slowly moving from person to person on an endless loop, continually rubber stamped as defective.

 

"Don't expect to play any sports," one doctor told me.

"This is never going to get any better."

"Manage it as best you can, but this is permanent and likely going to get worse as you get older."

(Yup, all real things that were said to me.)

 

I felt angry and frustrated that someone else apparently got to decide that I was capable of. I had no reason not to believe these people of authority, however. The older I got, the deeper I harbored this inner feeling of hopelessness.

 

So I disconnected with my body. I ignored the tightness and let everything I tried in life go through the filter of "you probably can't do that because of your arm." I let myself live in a small, protected box.

Then my life changed in the foothills of Colorado...

 

In the summer of 2010, I packed up all my belongings and left the hills of Cincinnati for the mountains of Colorado. By fateful, beautiful chance, I met an incredible fascia release bodyworker in Boulder and that powerful work took me by complete surprise.

 

I saw more improvement in the feel and function of my arm in 3 months of this fascia release work than I had in 15 years of traditional treatments! It was unlike any work I'd ever done (and I'd tried EVERYTHING). I suddenly questioned everything I had believed and been told about "my condition." 

 

I felt the tightness finally begin to release. Muscles started firing for the first time. I experienced emotional releases as I processed the pain and grief of my surgery and feeling so trapped for so long.

 

I finally felt relief. Hope. FREEDOM.

 

This experience catapulted me into learning everything I could about fascia, understanding its messages, and how to change and restore it. I became certified in multiple types of bodywork (including Kinetix, the one that started me on this profound journey) and began formulating my own approach that has since become The Fascia Remedy.

 

In the past 12 years of my practice, I've seen amazing and life-altering results in my clients. I've been able to solve my own bouts of knee pain, low back pain, and neck pain in a matter of days. While my journey with my arm is still in its process, my life has dramatically changed. I'm now a rock climber and mountaineer, taking on challenges and adventures I never would’ve believed I could do before. It feels incredible to take control of my own quality of life, instead of defining it by my limitations.

 

I'm so grateful I've been able to share this method with so many and give them their lives back.

 

Here's what I've learned:

  • The medical system does not have all the answers when it comes to pain (in fact, I believe the standard approaches are very often counterproductive).
  • Addressing fascia in this unique way is the key to finding the root cause of pain, quickly interrupting compensation patterns, and creating lasting change. Focusing on one joint, a few muscles, or the point of pain instead of the fascial system is like renovating a room in your house when the foundation has collapsed. 
  • Too many of us are told to manage pain that's completely solvable! If we shift our focus to addressing the root source instead of covering symptoms, we can stop “managing” pain and start eliminating it.
  • Learning to listen to your body and decode its messages can remove your fear of pain and unlock your power to heal.
  • Learning how to release fascia and address pain can be simple. With the right tools and tactics, we are capable of taking back our power and healing ourselves.

 

I’m so grateful for the opportunity to share this knowledge with you! It would be an honor to help you on your healing journey.

Work with me!

 

In-Person Bodywork Sessions

Realign your body and relieve pain with powerful fascia release bodywork (at my office in Golden, CO)

Virtual Sessions/Programs

Receive a customized foam rolling program based on your unique alignment, pain point, and goals. Plus, 1:1 Zoom calls with me if you need additional support. 

Roller Remedy

Get the process started at home, on your own schedule. Follow-along programs to help you relieve pain, ease tension, and improve performance 

5 Random Things About Me

 

  • Despite my nerve damage, I worked my ass off to become a competitive volleyball player. I won many awards, set a high school record, and even earned a scholarship to play D2 ball in college.
  • I am obsessed with my dogs, Reggie and Lando. Chasing each other around the house is our favorite pastime and it’s possible I have as many full conversations with them as I have with my husband.
  • I’ve climbed all of the Colorado Fourteeners!
  • I am a girl unafraid to drop an f-bomb.
  • I love being called a pain relief wizard because I’m a not-so-closet Harry Potter fan and aim to be channeling my inner wizard at all times.    #teamgryffindor

  

Credentials/Certs

  • Kinetix practitioner
  • Postural alignment specialist
  • Corrective exercise specialist
  • Level 3 Enlifted coach
  • Level 4 Rossiter practitioner
  • Bachelor's in Exercise Physiology

Sarah D.

"Julia has changed my life- I had experienced back pain for so long and nothing I had tried previously had helped. I was convinced it would never feel better until I started working with her!"

Sydney M.

"I injured myself lifting back in November. I have had constant lower back pain slowly getting better ever since. I took Julia's foam rolling class for back pain and instantly reduced my pain to almost nothing over night. She's very well spoken and explains everything very well. Thank you so much Julia!"