Fascia is a seamless web of connective tissue that covers and connects the muscles, organs, and skeletal structureslocated between the skin and the underlying muscle and bone structures. Fascia is a specialized systemthat has an appearance similar to a spider's web or a sweater.Fascia is a very densely woven covering that interpenetrates every muscle, bone, nerve, artery and vein, as well as allof our internal organs including the heart, lungs, brain and spinal cord. The most interesting aspect of the fascial systemis that it is not just a system of separate coverings, it is actually one structure that exists from head to foot without interruption.In this way each part of the entire body is connected to every other part by the fascia, like the yarn in a sweater.Injuries, stress, inflammation, trauma and poor posture can restrict the fascia. And since fascia is an interconnected web,restriction or tightness to fascia in one area of the body will, over time, spread to other parts of the body. Like a snag in a sweater, fascial tightness can create displacement in other parts of the body which will eventually create restrictions and tightness in the new location. Minor fascial restrictions and tightness can, in this way, eventually snowball into major systemic problems. The goal of Bula Balls (self myofascial release) is to release fascia restriction and restore tissue health, intended for pain relief,increasing range of motion and balancing the body.

We've booked the hospital, packed our bag, installed the car set and decorated the nursery ... nothing left to do but wait ... and wait ... and wait ....!

Benefits of Self Myofascial Release!    * Restructures and realigns your skeletal system.    * Improves balance and body awareness.    * Decreases muscle soreness and relieves joint stress.    * Corrects muscle imbalances.    * Improves circulation.    * Helps in maintaining normal functional muscular length.    * Helps speed up the rehabilitation process.    * Increases flexibility.    * Its easy to do and can be done in the privacy of your own    * home ... even in front of the T.V.!    * Knowledge is power, self myofascial release gives you the    * knowledge to finally gain control over your chronic aches and pains. Take action, get started and get balanced!

Thank goodness ... Kristina's mother has arrived! Now we're ready. Bring on the baby!She will be able to talk me through this.... ahhhh... Linda's support is just what Kristina (and I!) need.Breathe Riaz...Breathe...!

In about one week, give or take a couple days, my wife, Kristina, and I will become parents for the first time. We have chosen to wait until the big day to find out the sex of our baby. Being a father is something I have wanted for many years and having grandchildren is something that my parents have wanted for a lot longer. A very close friend of mine loves to say, that we have to kiss a lot of frogs before finding a princess. When I met my wife our relationship was doomed from the start and we both never gave it a chance to last more than a month, but like the little train engine that just kept keeping on our relationship has continued to move forward and has surprised us both. There are mornings when I wake up before Kristina and look over at her thinking how did I get so lucky, I am the happiest I've been in years, I am experiencing a deep felt love that I never knew existed and I will very soon have my dreams come true in the shape of a healthy bouncing bundle of joy. God willing!As a younger man I would always quietly ridicule men who publicly gushed their feelings of love and emotion about their wives and girlfriends. Under my breath I would joke that the guy had just, "dropped his nuts" and I would hope that he did not forget to pick them up before he left as he may need his Nuts and may not be able to find them later!Now it would seem the shoe is on the other foot and I am that gushing fool, hang on a sec I just need to keep an eye on my Nuts! But for the record dropping your nuts feels great, I have finally made that true connection with someone very special.To my darling wife who has helped me get though one of the darkest times in my life, your total love and support has nurtured me back to health and your patience and guidance has helped in the creation of Bula Balls!Love you till the end. xx.

After years of playing professional rugby, one of the world's most physically demanding sports, I have suffered my fair share of injuries and have done some of the oddest things to manage the pain - there is a painful story for another day regarding suppositories!Along the way I have learned many things about my body's ability to heal and mend itself, along with all the different therapies that can help speed the healing process. I was introduced to self-myofascial release (or SMR) many years ago (in the shape of a tennis ball), but never took it seriously. It wasn't until I began suffering from chronic sciatic pain which ultimately started to rule my life, that I was forced to take a serious look at SMR. Over the last twelve months I have made many personal discoveries about how the body works and can heal itself and how these discoveries can help anyone suffering from sciatica as well as neck, back and shoulder pain. My regular practice of SMR has significantly reduced both the mild and severe aches and pains I have been suffering with for years, as well as providing the unexpected benefits of lengthening my neck, lowering my shoulders and improving my posture. For me, the first step was taking action - making the decision to commit to a program and actually committing! You can't change your life sitting on the couch in front of the TV, but you can change your life by making the simple move from the couch to some SMR balls! This blog will help show you how.