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Bodywork vs. Massage: What’s the Difference?
Pain Relief, Recovery, Fascia Education Nic Bronkall 9/14/25 Pain Relief, Recovery, Fascia Education Nic Bronkall 9/14/25

Bodywork vs. Massage: What’s the Difference?

Massage relaxes. Bodywork rebuilds. Here’s why fascia-focused bodywork in Columbus creates results that last longer than a spa massage.

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Myofascial bodywork and breath led recovery for high performers in Columbus, Ohio.


Led by Nic Bronkall, a massage therapist, strength coach, and breathwork specialist focused on deep structural change and nervous system health.

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You know that breathwork class where you leave buzzing, tingly, maybe even crying?

That isn’t calm.
That’s your body running a stress response.

Fast, heavy breathing tricks your brain into thinking something’s wrong.

Your adrenal
Most of what my kids learn from me isn’t what I say.

It’s how I show up.

How I handle stress.
How I deal with frustration.
How I slow down before I react.

They don’t need a calm dad.
They need one who owns his energy.

Presence i
Distraction isn’t laziness.

It’s your nervous system on high alert, scrambling under too much input.

That scattered feeling?

It’s protection, not failure.

High alert isn’t who you are.

It’s where your system is stuc
High-achievers know how to go fast.

The real challenge? Learning how to slow down.

When your nervous system is locked in high gear, your brain never gets the chance to hit the brakes. 

That’s why you can feel exhausted but still restless, ti
Pain isn’t always about wear and tear.

It’ could be your nervous system deciding whether you’re safe.

When your system braces, it locks down movement, creates tension, and keeps you stuck in protection mode.

That’s why pain
You plan strength.
You plan conditioning.
You plan skills.

But recovery?

Most people leave it to chance.

That’s why effort doesn’t always equal progress.

Stress stacks.
Capacity shrinks.
Performance flatlines.

You don’t grow in