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Guest Episode Episode 20

Jill Miller: Increase Flexibility & Relieve Pain with Breathwork & Myofascial Release

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  1. Dr. Andy Galpin

    The science and practice of enhancing human performance for sport, play, and life. Welcome to Perform. I'm Dr. Andy Galpin. I'm a professor and scientist and the executive director of the Human Performance Center at Parker University. Today, I'm speaking with Jill Miller. Jill is an expert in everything from mobility, to breathwork, to body work, and especially in what's called self myofascial release. Now, in this episode, you're gonna learn more about what these things actually are and how to use them best. There are many broad applications of these techniques that extend beyond just pain relief and range of motion and mobility. Jill will talk about things like the role of the fascia and some of the science that's emerging in how that's regulating everything from your digestive system, to your pain, to your physical performance, strength, and power output. And so I know that whether you are dealing with pain yourself, or you like yoga, you're into body work, breathwork, or anywhere in between, you're gonna find something in this episode that you may have not heard before or at least you find tremendous value in. So with that said, please enjoy today's conversation with Jill Miller. Jill Miller, thank you so much for coming and chatting today.

  2. Jill Miller

    Hey, Andy. So good to see you.

  3. Dr. Andy Galpin

    My introduction to your work, uh, was I think from Kelly Starrett.

  4. Jill Miller

    Probably.

  5. Dr. Andy Galpin

    15 years ago or more.

  6. Jill Miller

    Mm-hmm.

  7. Dr. Andy Galpin

    Brian McKenzie. Uh, but what really grabbed my attention was I had dabbled a lot and, and paid attention to the world of we'll call it yoga.

  8. Jill Miller

    Okay.

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In this episode, my guest is Jill Miller, a renowned fascia expert and teacher of breathwork practices and self-myofascial release (SMR) to improve mobility, reduce pain, and enhance body awareness.

We discuss how fascia—the connective tissue in and around muscles, bones and organs—is essential for flexibility and movement, and we explore how tools like foam rollers, balls, massage and cupping can improve fascia health. We explain the benefits of self-myofascial release, including improved range of motion, reduced muscle soreness, and improved force output, and we discuss whether experiencing pain or using hard tools is necessary for achieving good results. We also cover practices for managing chronic pain and stress, including parasympathetic techniques and breathing exercises that promote relaxation and recovery. This episode provides many practical techniques to improve mobility, physical recovery and pain management at any stage of life.

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