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🧬 What the image represents The image is a cross-sectional visualization of skin and underlying soft tissue with a syringe approaching the surface. From superficial to deep, the major structures are: Skin → subcutaneous tissue → muscle → deeper structures 1. Epidermis * The outermost layer of skin. * Primarily composed of keratinocytes. * It has no blood vessels; oxygen and nutrients diffuse from the underlying dermis. * The outermost stratum corneum provides much of the skin’s barrier function. 2. Dermis Located beneath the epidermis. It contains: * Blood vessels * Nerves and sensory receptors * Hair follicles * Sweat glands * Sebaceous glands * Collagen and elastin * Connective tissue The dermis is therefore much more biologically active and vascularized than the epidermis. 3. Subcutaneous tissue Also called the hypodermis or subcutis. It contains: * Adipocytes (fat cells) * Connective tissue * Larger blood vessels * Nerves This is the layer targeted by a subcutaneous injection. 4. Muscle The red striated tissue at the bottom represents skeletal muscle. An intramuscular (IM) injection passes through the skin and subcutaneous tissue and deposits medication into muscle.
🧬 What the image represents The image is a cross-sectional visualization of skin and underlying soft tissue with a syringe approaching the surface. From superficial to deep, the major structures are: Skin → subcutaneous tissue → muscle → deeper structures 1. Epidermis * The outermost layer of skin. * Primarily composed of keratinocytes. * It has no blood vessels; oxygen and nutrients diffuse from the underlying dermis. * The outermost stratum corneum provides much of the skin’s barrier function. 2. Dermis Located beneath the epidermis. It contains: * Blood vessels * Nerves and sensory receptors * Hair follicles * Sweat glands * Sebaceous glands * Collagen and elastin * Connective tissue The dermis is therefore much more biologically active and vascularized than the epidermis. 3. Subcutaneous tissue Also called the hypodermis or subcutis. It contains: * Adipocytes (fat cells) * Connective tissue * Larger blood vessels * Nerves This is the layer targeted by a subcutaneous injection. 4. Muscle The red striated tissue at the bottom represents skeletal muscle. An intramuscular (IM) injection passes through the skin and subcutaneous tissue and deposits medication into muscle.
What you’re seeing is more than muscle work. Deep tissue massage helps improve movement between muscles and fascia — the connective tissue that surrounds and supports everything beneath the skin. As restrictions decrease, tissues move more freely, circulation improves, and oxygen-rich blood can reach areas that have been under tension for weeks, months, or sometimes years. Better movement. Better blood flow. Better recovery. Your body was designed to move. Don’t let it get stuck. #deeptissuemassage #fasciarelease #sportsrecovery #painrelief #massagetherapy Serenity Luxe Massage 1120 N Pacific Ave Unit 4, Glendale CA 91202
What you’re seeing is more than muscle work. Deep tissue massage helps improve movement between muscles and fascia — the connective tissue that surrounds and supports everything beneath the skin. As restrictions decrease, tissues move more freely, circulation improves, and oxygen-rich blood can reach areas that have been under tension for weeks, months, or sometimes years. Better movement. Better blood flow. Better recovery. Your body was designed to move. Don’t let it get stuck. #deeptissuemassage #fasciarelease #sportsrecovery #painrelief #massagetherapy Serenity Luxe Massage 1120 N Pacific Ave Unit 4, Glendale CA 91202
Your ear is WAY more neurologically interesting than it looks. 👂 This move looks bizarre — but wait until you actually feel it. The outer ear is packed with sensory input from the trigeminal, vagus and upper cervical nerves, surrounded by fascia and connective tissue that blends into the jaw and neck. Now keep a gentle pull on the ear and move your jaw. That’s the part I love. You’ll start finding stretches and sensations around the ear, jaw and ear canal that you probably didn’t even know were there. Don’t crank on it. Don’t search for the “correct” position. Play. Explore. Breathe. See what your body likes. Then do the other side. #JawPain #NeckPain #Fascia #VagusNerve #Mobility
Your ear is WAY more neurologically interesting than it looks. 👂 This move looks bizarre — but wait until you actually feel it. The outer ear is packed with sensory input from the trigeminal, vagus and upper cervical nerves, surrounded by fascia and connective tissue that blends into the jaw and neck. Now keep a gentle pull on the ear and move your jaw. That’s the part I love. You’ll start finding stretches and sensations around the ear, jaw and ear canal that you probably didn’t even know were there. Don’t crank on it. Don’t search for the “correct” position. Play. Explore. Breathe. See what your body likes. Then do the other side. #JawPain #NeckPain #Fascia #VagusNerve #Mobility
筋長壽延. Tendon Longevity Practice. There is an old saying repeated across Chinese parks and training halls alike, a tendon that lengthens by one inch adds ten years to life. Flexibility is treated less as an athletic skill and more as a form of preventive medicine, tendons and connective tissue tied directly to the smooth movement of qi and blood through the limbs, tightness read as an early sign of the stiffness and slowed circulation that come with age. Splits practiced daily, held for years, become a way of keeping the body’s full range of motion into old age rather than losing it the way most people do decades earlier. China’s public parks fill with this kind of movement every morning, older adults keeping their tendons long the way earlier generations always did, treating the stretch itself as medicine. Would you try this? Let me know below 👇 Everything I know about Chinese healing is in this book. Link in bio. #TCM #Chinesehealing #LongevityPractice
筋長壽延. Tendon Longevity Practice. There is an old saying repeated across Chinese parks and training halls alike, a tendon that lengthens by one inch adds ten years to life. Flexibility is treated less as an athletic skill and more as a form of preventive medicine, tendons and connective tissue tied directly to the smooth movement of qi and blood through the limbs, tightness read as an early sign of the stiffness and slowed circulation that come with age. Splits practiced daily, held for years, become a way of keeping the body’s full range of motion into old age rather than losing it the way most people do decades earlier. China’s public parks fill with this kind of movement every morning, older adults keeping their tendons long the way earlier generations always did, treating the stretch itself as medicine. Would you try this? Let me know below 👇 Everything I know about Chinese healing is in this book. Link in bio. #TCM #Chinesehealing #LongevityPractice
I genuinely didn't realise this wasn't "normal" until I started talking to other people with hEDS. 😂 These "party tricks" can look fun, but for those of us with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (hEDS), they often come with pain, instability and much more. While anyone can be hypermobile, hEDS is a connective tissue disorder. It doesn't just affect our joints, it can affect multiple body systems, which is why many of us experience symptoms far beyond flexibility. What you see on the outside is only part of the story. 💛 What's your hypermobile party trick? 👇 #heds #hypermobility #connectivetissuedisorder #invisibleillnessawareness #chronicpainawareness @ehlersdanlosuk @ehlers.danlos
I genuinely didn't realise this wasn't "normal" until I started talking to other people with hEDS. 😂 These "party tricks" can look fun, but for those of us with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (hEDS), they often come with pain, instability and much more. While anyone can be hypermobile, hEDS is a connective tissue disorder. It doesn't just affect our joints, it can affect multiple body systems, which is why many of us experience symptoms far beyond flexibility. What you see on the outside is only part of the story. 💛 What's your hypermobile party trick? 👇 #heds #hypermobility #connectivetissuedisorder #invisibleillnessawareness #chronicpainawareness @ehlersdanlosuk @ehlers.danlos
Hey Fourth Wing production team, are you looking for an actor with a connective tissue disorder to authentically portray Violet? ID: Eliza Doucet, a blonde young adult, talks directly to the camera. *** Hello! If you’re new here, welcome! We’re Emma and Eliza Doucet, disabled and queer twin actors determined to break through the barriers and succeed in the film/tv industry. Follow along to watch us reach bigger horizons! #actorsofinstagram #actor #actors #actress #disabledactor
Hey Fourth Wing production team, are you looking for an actor with a connective tissue disorder to authentically portray Violet? ID: Eliza Doucet, a blonde young adult, talks directly to the camera. *** Hello! If you’re new here, welcome! We’re Emma and Eliza Doucet, disabled and queer twin actors determined to break through the barriers and succeed in the film/tv industry. Follow along to watch us reach bigger horizons! #actorsofinstagram #actor #actors #actress #disabledactor
‼️ How to make viral videos. Link in Bio ⬆️ ‼️ 5 NUTRIENTS FOR SPINE HEALTH A healthy spine needs strong bones, flexible discs, good muscles, and enough nutrients for repair. The spine is built from bone, collagen, cartilage, ligaments, and muscles. Food gives the body the materials to keep all of this supported. 🐟 CALCIUM + VITAMIN D The vertebrae need minerals to stay strong. Good sources: - sardines with bones - yogurt - cheese - calcium-set tofu - eggs - fatty fish Vitamin D helps the body use calcium properly. 🍓 VITAMIN C Vitamin C supports collagen formation. Collagen is part of discs, ligaments, tendons, and connective tissue around the spine. Good sources: - strawberries - kiwi - citrus - red bell pepper - broccoli 🥩 PROTEIN Muscles hold the spine upright. Protein gives amino acids for muscle repair and connective tissue. Good sources: - eggs - fish - meat - Greek yogurt - cottage cheese - lentils - beans 🎃 MAGNESIUM + ZINC These minerals support muscle function, repair, and bone metabolism. Good sources: - pumpkin seeds - nuts - beans - buckwheat - dark chocolate - seafood 🫒 ANTI-INFLAMMATORY FATS Omega-3 fats and olive oil support a calmer inflammatory environment. Good sources: - salmon - sardines - mackerel - walnuts - chia seeds - olive oil 📌 Key idea The spine needs minerals for bones, protein for muscles, vitamin C for collagen, and healthy fats for recovery. A strong spine starts with daily building materials.
‼️ How to make viral videos. Link in Bio ⬆️ ‼️ 5 NUTRIENTS FOR SPINE HEALTH A healthy spine needs strong bones, flexible discs, good muscles, and enough nutrients for repair. The spine is built from bone, collagen, cartilage, ligaments, and muscles. Food gives the body the materials to keep all of this supported. 🐟 CALCIUM + VITAMIN D The vertebrae need minerals to stay strong. Good sources: - sardines with bones - yogurt - cheese - calcium-set tofu - eggs - fatty fish Vitamin D helps the body use calcium properly. 🍓 VITAMIN C Vitamin C supports collagen formation. Collagen is part of discs, ligaments, tendons, and connective tissue around the spine. Good sources: - strawberries - kiwi - citrus - red bell pepper - broccoli 🥩 PROTEIN Muscles hold the spine upright. Protein gives amino acids for muscle repair and connective tissue. Good sources: - eggs - fish - meat - Greek yogurt - cottage cheese - lentils - beans 🎃 MAGNESIUM + ZINC These minerals support muscle function, repair, and bone metabolism. Good sources: - pumpkin seeds - nuts - beans - buckwheat - dark chocolate - seafood 🫒 ANTI-INFLAMMATORY FATS Omega-3 fats and olive oil support a calmer inflammatory environment. Good sources: - salmon - sardines - mackerel - walnuts - chia seeds - olive oil 📌 Key idea The spine needs minerals for bones, protein for muscles, vitamin C for collagen, and healthy fats for recovery. A strong spine starts with daily building materials.
I stayed in supported fish for 5 minutes today, and the biggest surprise wasn’t that my chest opened. It was that my neck felt better when I stood up. Part of what’s happening may be the way fascia responds to gentle, sustained load. Fascia is the connective tissue that weaves through your muscles and around your joints, creating continuity throughout the body. When we settle into a supported position instead of forcing a stretch, that tissue has time to gradually adapt, helping reduce unnecessary muscle guarding. I think this is why my neck felt better. Supported fish isn’t just opening the chest. It’s giving the entire front line of the body a chance to lengthen while the upper back and neck can finally let go of some of the work they’ve been holding onto. It’s a good reminder that mobility isn’t always about bigger movements or deeper stretches. Sometimes the most effective thing you can do is support your body, breathe, and stay still long enough to let tension melt away.
I stayed in supported fish for 5 minutes today, and the biggest surprise wasn’t that my chest opened. It was that my neck felt better when I stood up. Part of what’s happening may be the way fascia responds to gentle, sustained load. Fascia is the connective tissue that weaves through your muscles and around your joints, creating continuity throughout the body. When we settle into a supported position instead of forcing a stretch, that tissue has time to gradually adapt, helping reduce unnecessary muscle guarding. I think this is why my neck felt better. Supported fish isn’t just opening the chest. It’s giving the entire front line of the body a chance to lengthen while the upper back and neck can finally let go of some of the work they’ve been holding onto. It’s a good reminder that mobility isn’t always about bigger movements or deeper stretches. Sometimes the most effective thing you can do is support your body, breathe, and stay still long enough to let tension melt away.
Your forehead lines come from a tight scalp and neck ☝🏻 try this massage to release them. Your forehead muscle is part of one muscle that runs over your full skull, from your eyebrows to the back of your head. In the middle there is a large layer of fascia (which is connective tissue). This means that your forehead and the back of your head are pulling from two different directions, as if two people were pulling two ends of a rope. When the back of your head and your neck are tight, you start to develop lines across your forehead and between your eyebrows. What to do then? First is an assessment: check if your scalp is still moving by pulling it side to side with your hands. And of course open your lymphatic stations to release trapped fluid in your face and depuff it immediately. Then try these exercises: - pull the muscles at the sides of your neck - press the point where your skull and your neck meet; hold for 10 seconds and repeat it a few times - boost your scalp circulation by moving your scalp with your fingertips. Make sure you’re covering your entire scalp, the top part, as well as the bottom and back part - place one hand at the base of your neck and pull the skin down, with the other hand pull the scalp up as you lean forward. Repeat on both sides - pinch the skin of the scalp: start form the outside (trace the line of your hair) and then move towards the centre of your head - if it’s available to you, do a ponytail and pull it away from your head, hold it for a few seconds. Repeat it every morning before your face routine #foreheadlift #foreheadlines #lines #scalpmassage #scalphealth
Your forehead lines come from a tight scalp and neck ☝🏻 try this massage to release them. Your forehead muscle is part of one muscle that runs over your full skull, from your eyebrows to the back of your head. In the middle there is a large layer of fascia (which is connective tissue). This means that your forehead and the back of your head are pulling from two different directions, as if two people were pulling two ends of a rope. When the back of your head and your neck are tight, you start to develop lines across your forehead and between your eyebrows. What to do then? First is an assessment: check if your scalp is still moving by pulling it side to side with your hands. And of course open your lymphatic stations to release trapped fluid in your face and depuff it immediately. Then try these exercises: - pull the muscles at the sides of your neck - press the point where your skull and your neck meet; hold for 10 seconds and repeat it a few times - boost your scalp circulation by moving your scalp with your fingertips. Make sure you’re covering your entire scalp, the top part, as well as the bottom and back part - place one hand at the base of your neck and pull the skin down, with the other hand pull the scalp up as you lean forward. Repeat on both sides - pinch the skin of the scalp: start form the outside (trace the line of your hair) and then move towards the centre of your head - if it’s available to you, do a ponytail and pull it away from your head, hold it for a few seconds. Repeat it every morning before your face routine #foreheadlift #foreheadlines #lines #scalpmassage #scalphealth
PART THREE ❤️ Because apparently Neil and I have more joints to compare 😂 I have hEDS and a LOT of joint hypermobility so these movements come very easily to me. I’m not stretching into them or trying to become more flexible — this is simply how my body naturally moves (and I work very hard to strengthen and control these movements so I don’t hang out there ever!) Neil is strong, mobile and flexible, but he isn’t hypermobile, which makes him a very useful comparison 😂❤️ This time we’re looking at the neck, fingers, W-sitting, knee extension, prayer hands and a few other little differences. Please don’t force your joints into extreme positions to see if you can do these movements — and don’t hang out at end range just because you can. This is a demonstration, not a challenge. ❤️ Being hypermobile isn’t the same as being mobile or flexible. They can look similar on the surface, but they’re very different. And hypermobility can look very different from person to person. Some people with hEDS are extremely hypermobile, others much less so. No single movement tells us whether someone has symptomatic hypermobility, HSD or a connective tissue disorder. Important: Being bendy isn’t necessarily a problem. Many people are naturally flexible or hypermobile and never experience symptoms. For others, joint hypermobility can be one feature of a broader condition affecting the body’s connective tissue. That’s why no single movement, symptom or body quirk tells the whole story. Hi, I’m Kim 👋 A physiotherapist with 15 years of experience working with hypermobile women, and I also live with hEDS myself. Here I share what I’ve learned about building stability, strength and understanding our bodies. ❤️ Education only. Not medical advice. #Hypermobility #hEDS #ConnectiveTissueDisorder #Physiotherapy #JointStability
PART THREE ❤️ Because apparently Neil and I have more joints to compare 😂 I have hEDS and a LOT of joint hypermobility so these movements come very easily to me. I’m not stretching into them or trying to become more flexible — this is simply how my body naturally moves (and I work very hard to strengthen and control these movements so I don’t hang out there ever!) Neil is strong, mobile and flexible, but he isn’t hypermobile, which makes him a very useful comparison 😂❤️ This time we’re looking at the neck, fingers, W-sitting, knee extension, prayer hands and a few other little differences. Please don’t force your joints into extreme positions to see if you can do these movements — and don’t hang out at end range just because you can. This is a demonstration, not a challenge. ❤️ Being hypermobile isn’t the same as being mobile or flexible. They can look similar on the surface, but they’re very different. And hypermobility can look very different from person to person. Some people with hEDS are extremely hypermobile, others much less so. No single movement tells us whether someone has symptomatic hypermobility, HSD or a connective tissue disorder. Important: Being bendy isn’t necessarily a problem. Many people are naturally flexible or hypermobile and never experience symptoms. For others, joint hypermobility can be one feature of a broader condition affecting the body’s connective tissue. That’s why no single movement, symptom or body quirk tells the whole story. Hi, I’m Kim 👋 A physiotherapist with 15 years of experience working with hypermobile women, and I also live with hEDS myself. Here I share what I’ve learned about building stability, strength and understanding our bodies. ❤️ Education only. Not medical advice. #Hypermobility #hEDS #ConnectiveTissueDisorder #Physiotherapy #JointStability
🦶 1. Master your footwork. Boxing isn't just about punching; it is elite lower-body training. Slipping, pivoting, and staying light on your toes forces your ankles, knees, and hips to remain actively engaged, completely preventing the stiffness that ages most women. 🔋 2. Salvora Rhodiola Rosea - my non-negotiable. Sustained shadowboxing requires intense cardiovascular and neurological output to keep your feet light and your movements fluid. To prevent that effort from turning into chronic stress and stiffening your joints, I take this daily. You can find this on my profile! 🥩 3. Feed the bounce. You cannot sustain dynamic agility without strong, lean muscle. I prioritize 30g of high-quality protein after every session to rebuild my fast-twitch fibers and maintain my power. 🌪️ 4. Keep your fascia elastic. Fluid, continuous movement patterns keep your connective tissue incredibly springy. If you only train with slow, hyper-controlled machines, your body eventually becomes rigid and brittle. 🧠 5. Command your spatial awareness. Shadowboxing forces your brain to visualize an opponent, gauge distance, and react in real-time. This active neuroplasticity rewires your brain and completely protects your cognitive speed. Comment FLOAT to get my full longevity breakdown sent straight to your inbox. 👇 #ad #syntheticperformer #salvorapartner #HealthyAging #JointHealth
🦶 1. Master your footwork. Boxing isn't just about punching; it is elite lower-body training. Slipping, pivoting, and staying light on your toes forces your ankles, knees, and hips to remain actively engaged, completely preventing the stiffness that ages most women. 🔋 2. Salvora Rhodiola Rosea - my non-negotiable. Sustained shadowboxing requires intense cardiovascular and neurological output to keep your feet light and your movements fluid. To prevent that effort from turning into chronic stress and stiffening your joints, I take this daily. You can find this on my profile! 🥩 3. Feed the bounce. You cannot sustain dynamic agility without strong, lean muscle. I prioritize 30g of high-quality protein after every session to rebuild my fast-twitch fibers and maintain my power. 🌪️ 4. Keep your fascia elastic. Fluid, continuous movement patterns keep your connective tissue incredibly springy. If you only train with slow, hyper-controlled machines, your body eventually becomes rigid and brittle. 🧠 5. Command your spatial awareness. Shadowboxing forces your brain to visualize an opponent, gauge distance, and react in real-time. This active neuroplasticity rewires your brain and completely protects your cognitive speed. Comment FLOAT to get my full longevity breakdown sent straight to your inbox. 👇 #ad #syntheticperformer #salvorapartner #HealthyAging #JointHealth
Think you’re just “double-jointed?” You might want to know about the Beighton Test. 🦓 👈 Left: typical joint range of motion 👉 Right: hypermobility using parts of the Beighton Test The Beighton score is a 9-point screening tool used to assess generalized joint hypermobility. You get 1 point for each of the following: 🖐️ Right pinky bends back past 90° (1 point)
🖐️ Left pinky bends back past 90° (1 point) 👍 Right thumb touches your forearm (1 point)
👍 Left thumb touches your forearm (1 point) 💪 Right elbow extends more than 10° past straight (1 point)
💪 Left elbow extends more than 10° past straight (1 point) 🦵 Right knee extends more than 10° past straight (1 point)
🦵 Left knee extends more than 10° past straight (1 point) 🤸 Place your palms flat on the floor with your knees completely straight (1 point) Total possible score: 9. A high score doesn’t automatically mean you have a connective tissue disorder, but for many people with hEDS and other hypermobility conditions, this is where the journey starts. And it’s not fully inclusive as it misses the hips and other areas that can be hyper mobile. What’s your Beighton score? Mine is 9/9. ⬇️ #BeightonTest #hEDS #Hypermobility #POTS #ChronicIllness
Think you’re just “double-jointed?” You might want to know about the Beighton Test. 🦓 👈 Left: typical joint range of motion 👉 Right: hypermobility using parts of the Beighton Test The Beighton score is a 9-point screening tool used to assess generalized joint hypermobility. You get 1 point for each of the following: 🖐️ Right pinky bends back past 90° (1 point)
🖐️ Left pinky bends back past 90° (1 point) 👍 Right thumb touches your forearm (1 point)
👍 Left thumb touches your forearm (1 point) 💪 Right elbow extends more than 10° past straight (1 point)
💪 Left elbow extends more than 10° past straight (1 point) 🦵 Right knee extends more than 10° past straight (1 point)
🦵 Left knee extends more than 10° past straight (1 point) 🤸 Place your palms flat on the floor with your knees completely straight (1 point) Total possible score: 9. A high score doesn’t automatically mean you have a connective tissue disorder, but for many people with hEDS and other hypermobility conditions, this is where the journey starts. And it’s not fully inclusive as it misses the hips and other areas that can be hyper mobile. What’s your Beighton score? Mine is 9/9. ⬇️ #BeightonTest #hEDS #Hypermobility #POTS #ChronicIllness
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