A video of the singer undergoing jaw release therapy went viral in March
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- LeAnn Rimes responded to trolls who thought a now-viral video in which she underwent jaw release therapy was fake
- “I can act, but I am not that good. … I’m not Meryl Streep,” the singer joked
- Rimes reunited with Human Garage, the self-care provider that performed the jaw release therapy, for a livestream on April 18
LeAnn Rimes is reacting to the response to her now-viral deep jaw release video.
Last month, the "How Do I Live" singer, 43, appeared in the clip from Human Garage, a self-care provider that specializes in fascial maneuvers.
Teaming up with Garry Lineham, founder of the wellness group, for a Saturday, April 18, livestream, Rimes addressed criticism of the video — specifically those who said her emotional reaction to the therapy was all for the cameras in front of her.
"The people were commenting on [the post], being [like], 'Of course the camera was on, she was gonna cry.' I'm like, 'I can act, but I am not that good,' " the singer said with a laugh.
"I am not that good. I'm not Meryl Streep," she then teased, adding: "That's just real, and I feel like the older I get, and it's been probably the last decade of my life, I feel like the more honest I can be. People finally get to see me, and there's no pretense about that."
Credit: Garry Lineham/Instagram
In Rimes' video with Human Garage, Lineham could be seen placing a hand inside the star's mouth as he carried out the jaw release therapy — a technique where the body's connective tissue, or fascia, is manipulated to release tension.
Rimes repeatedly said “oh my God” in the clip before she burst into tears.
The musician's crying then turned to laughter as she placed one hand on the side of her jaw that Lineham had just worked on.
"Oh my God, you just don’t realize how much tension is in there," she said, as Lineham chimed in, "Until it’s gone."
Fascia is a continuous structure of tissue that weaves its away around your body, according to the Cleveland Clinic, which likens it to a spider web.
"If there’s a snag in the tissue in one part of your body, it can cause pain in another part of your body," the organization states.
By releasing tightness and pain throughout myofascial tissues, benefits can include pain and stress management, improved movement and circulation and increased relaxation.
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The caption of Human Garage's March 29 video featuring Rimes said, "You can see the exact moment the tension breaks and the emotional weight lifts, leaving her feeling visibly lighter and more aligned."
“The jaw is one of the body's primary storage sites for stress," the caption continued. "When we hold back our voice or push through pressure, the fascia in the face and neck 'locks' to protect us. By using the maneuvers to signal safety to the nervous system, we can finally allow that stored energy to move."
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Releasing tightness and pain throughout myofascial tissues is not without risks, however.
The Cleveland Clinic cites temporary paralysis, nerve damage and internal bleeding as risks of the treatment.
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