Viable Roots Wellness Center

🦋 The Sphenoid: The Keystone of the Skull

What if your TMJ pain, headaches, uneven eyes, dizziness, neck tension, or even balance issues weren’t isolated problems?

What if they were all connected?

The sphenoid bone sits deep within the center of the skull. It’s often called the “keystone” of the cranium because it articulates with nearly every other cranial bone and helps support the eyes, jaw, and many important structures of the head.

When the body experiences trauma—whether from birth, falls, accidents, orthodontics, concussions, emotional stress, or years of compensation—the fascial system surrounding the sphenoid can become restricted.

Because fascia is continuous throughout the body, these restrictions can influence far more than the skull.

✨ You may notice:
• TMJ pain or jaw clicking
• Facial asymmetry
• Headaches or migraines
• Neck pain
• Visual strain
• Balance or coordination challenges
• Poor posture
• Nervous system dysregulation

In John F. Barnes Myofascial Release, we don’t chase symptoms.

We look for the restrictions that may be creating compensation patterns throughout the entire body.

The body is brilliantly designed to adapt. But compensation isn’t the same as healing.

By gently releasing fascial restrictions, the body often finds greater alignment, improved movement, and a renewed sense of ease.

The symptom is rarely the whole story.

Sometimes the answer isn’t where it hurts—it’s where the body has been protecting itself.

💜 Healing begins when we stop treating the body as separate parts and start honoring it as one connected system.

Have you ever noticed one eye sitting higher than the other, jaw tension, or chronic headaches? I’d love to hear your experience below.

Rowena Cua 💜
Expert JFB Myofascial Release Therapist
Trauma Informed Healing
www.bodymfr.com

Dear Valued Clients and Families,

I wanted to let you know that I will be away (out of town) for a short time starting 7/15 while attending to a personal matter for our son. During this time, appointment availability and response times may be limited.

Thank you for your patience, understanding, and continued support. It is truly an honor to care for each of you, and I look forward to returning soon and welcoming you back to the office.

I appreciate your kindness and flexibility while I've adjusted several appointments this month. My Medical Mama Duties Call @ Boston Children's Hospital soon! I look forward to seeing you again very soon.

With gratitude,

Viable Roots Wellness Center

How Do Emotions Affect Our Tissues?

In her latest article, Vivien Henderson, LMT, CST-D, explores the powerful mind-body connection through SomatoEmotional Release (SER) in CranioSacral Therapy (CST).

Traumatic experiences and emotions such as fear, anger, or shock can become stored in the body's tissues, contributing to pain and dysfunction. Through gentle CST techniques, these emotional patterns can be identified and released, supporting deep healing and balance.

Read about:
• How emotional trauma can become embedded in the body
• The role of CST in releasing "energy cysts"
• Real-life cases demonstrating profound physical and emotional healing

Read the full article:https://www.iahe.com/storage/docs/articles/How-Could-Emotions-Affect-Tissues-in-the-Body.pdf or visit Upledger.com and search the Article Database.

Several Franklin requests so... we're making it happen for the Ethos Festival!

Open House this Sat 9am-1pm!
✨ 15 min chair massages with Adam.
✨️ Check out our Fire and Ice Studio!

Great opportunity to check us out, ask questions and get your appts booked.
Appts are filling up fast!

✨️ Emily Wadsworth is no longer accepting new clients after July as her books are completely full. In order to maintain good consistency and continuity of care for current clients, we are resuming a wait list.

Come in to check us out, schedule with our other amazing Practitioners- Adam or Emily Scifres or be placed on Wadsworth's wait list!

More availability coming soon as we are continuing to grow!!! Thank you all for your support and patience during this time of great growth!

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🎨 THIS SATURDAY! 🎨

Discover why thousands of people visit Downtown Franklin for the Ethos Celebration of the Arts!

✨ 65+ artists and makers
✨ Original paintings, pottery, photography, jewelry, woodworking & more
✨ Live music throughout the day
✨ Chalk the Block sidewalk art competition
✨ Beer & wine garden
✨ Family-friendly fun

📍 Downtown Franklin
🗓 Saturday, June 27
⏰ 10am–4pm
🎟 FREE Admission

Spend the day exploring beautiful art, meeting talented artists, and enjoying one of Indiana's most charming downtowns.

Tag a friend and make plans to join us! ❤️