Metatouch Body Balance and Wellness Center

📍Culver City, California
To book your appointment, call or text 310-795-6305

Can limited hip rotation change?

In this MetaTouch session, we’re exploring hip mobility and the range of motion available through internal and external rotation. We’re also looking at how the leg moves when the knee extends and the client gently moves the leg in different directions. These small movements can offer useful information about hip movement, leg mobility, flexibility, and areas that feel restricted or stiff.

The client shared that an MRI showed a possible labral tear and osteophytes, also known as bone spurs. We take each person’s history and comfort into account while exploring movement options during a session. Every body and every range of motion is different.

MetaTouch offers personalized bodywork and guided movement sessions in Culver City for people interested in hip mobility, lower body movement, flexibility, joint range of motion, and moving with greater ease. If you’re looking for a bodywork session focused on your movement goals, call or text to book.

Hip rotation and mobility session in Culver City, California.

📍 Culver City, California
To book your appointment, call or text 310 795 6305

📍 Culver City, California
To book your appointment, call or text 310 795 6305

The weird shoulder trick that actually works

Shoulder pain and limited shoulder mobility do not always mean you have to work directly on the shoulder.

In this session, we tested his shoulder range of motion and found restriction and pain with movement. Then we tried something completely unexpected: working on a tender point on the top of the palate.

After working on the area briefly, we tested his shoulder again. His range of motion improved and, even more surprisingly, he said he no longer felt the pain he had before.

The exact mechanism behind this response is not clear, so we are not claiming that a point on the palate can diagnose or treat the cause of shoulder pain. But it is a fascinating example of how the body can sometimes respond to input away from the area where symptoms are felt.

At MetaTouch, we look beyond just the painful area. Shoulder pain, shoulder stiffness, restricted shoulder movement, limited range of motion, rotator cuff discomfort, shoulder impingement symptoms, upper body tension and mobility restrictions can involve multiple structures and movement patterns throughout the body.

Our goal is to assess how your body is moving, identify restrictions that may be contributing to your symptoms and use individualized manual therapy and movement techniques to help improve mobility and reduce discomfort.

If you are dealing with shoulder pain, limited shoulder mobility, difficulty reaching overhead, pain when moving your arm, shoulder stiffness or ongoing upper body tension, come see us at MetaTouch in Culver City.

To book your appointment, call or text 310 795 6305

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myoalign.com

From Los Angeles to Mauritius, MyoAlign is making an impact

We received another message from a MyoAlign student, Nirmal, who’s all the way in Mauritius, near Madagascar. I’m in Los Angeles, so it’s incredible to see these techniques reaching therapists around the world.

Nirmal wrote, “Since I began folding your protocols into my sessions, the difference has been immediate. What strikes me is how simple the techniques are, easy to apply, safe to implement, and they make a disproportionate difference. I understand hands-on learning would be better still, but the clarity of your explanations carries a long way.”

That means a lot. Our online course is designed to clearly show you how to apply the techniques thoughtfully and safely, so you can bring what you learn into your sessions with clients.

If you’re a therapist and want to learn the MyoAlign approach, click the link to explore the online course.

From Los Angeles to Mauritius, MyoAlign is making an impact

We received another message from a MyoAlign student, Nirmal, who’s all the way in Mauritius, near Madagascar. I’m in Los Angeles, so it’s incredible to see these techniques reaching therapists around the world.

Nirmal wrote, “Since I began folding your protocols into my sessions, the difference has been immediate. What strikes me is how simple the techniques are, easy to apply, safe to implement, and they make a disproportionate difference. I understand hands-on learning would be better still, but the clarity of your explanations carries a long way.”

That means a lot. Our online course is designed to clearly show you how to apply the techniques thoughtfully and safely, so you can bring what you learn into your sessions with clients.

If you’re a therapist and want to learn the MyoAlign approach, click the link to explore the online course.

Explore personalized 20 second movement techniques at 20SR.com or 20SecondRelief.com.

If turning your upper body feels stiff, this simple mobility technique can help you explore your range of motion. The thoracic spine is the middle section of your back, and it plays a role in upper back rotation and everyday twisting movements.

Start on the floor with one knee in front and your hands reaching forward. Then gently open your chest. To add an isometric hold, press your hand against something stable, such as a securely positioned dumbbell or couch. Hold the contraction for about 15 to 20 seconds without forcing the movement. Relax, then check whether your range feels different.

Move within a comfortable range and make sure anything you press against is stable. This 20 second technique focuses on thoracic rotation, upper back mobility, chest opening, and twisting movement. The 20SR app offers personalized mobility techniques based on your answers, so you can explore movements that fit your needs.

Neck pain? A stiff back? A knee that keeps bugging you?

If you’ve tried stretching apps, different therapists, and hours of YouTube without finding lasting relief, meet 20-Second Relief.

Tell the app what’s bothering you and answer a few questions. It creates a personalized program to help you move better and feel more comfortable—and adapts as you go. The goal is to address what’s bothering you now while exploring patterns that may be contributing to it.

And when something flares up unexpectedly? The Panic Button gives you a program for that moment, right from your phone.

I’ve spent 30 years doing bodywork and built the app around what I’ve learned helping people work through different movement challenges.

Ready to move more comfortably? Visit 20sr.com, download the app, fill out the questionnaire, and start your program.

Neck pain? A stiff back? A knee that keeps bugging you?

If you’ve tried stretching apps, different therapists, and hours of YouTube without finding lasting relief, meet 20 Second Relief.

Tell the app what’s bothering you and answer a few questions. It creates a personalized program to help you move better and feel more comfortable and adapts as you go. The goal is to address what’s bothering you now while exploring patterns that may be contributing to it.

And when something flares up unexpectedly? The Panic Button gives you a program for that moment, right from your phone.

I’ve spent 30 years doing bodywork and built the app around what I’ve learned helping people work through different movement challenges.

Ready to move more comfortably? Visit 20sr.com, download the app, fill out the questionnaire, and start your program.

📍Culver City, California
To book your appointment, call or text 310‑795‑6305.

Could a stiffer mid back change the way your hips move?

In this session, Holden checks the client’s thoracic rotation, or how easily he can twist through his mid back. After comparing both sides, he uses a chair for support and guides him through a brief isometric contraction. The client gently tries to rotate against his own position, holds, relaxes, and then retests his movement.

The client notices a change in how far he can twist afterward. Thoracic rotation, mid back mobility, hip mobility, knee discomfort, ankle movement, foot mobility, and the way different areas of the body share movement demands are all part of the conversation. He used to play soccer, so Holden also talks about how movement patterns can matter for people who play sports or stay active.

This is one way to explore restricted rotation and overall mobility during a bodywork session. Everyone’s movement needs are different, so the approach is tailored to the person in front of us.