The Benefits Of Fascial Therapy

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What is fascia? Fascia is a structure of connective tissue that surrounds muscles, groups of muscles, blood vessels, and nerves, binding some structures together, while permitting others to slide smoothly over each other.

Fascial therapy stretches the fascia and can be used anywhere there are fascial restrictions.The goal of any therapist’s fascial work is to reduce the restrictions.Once they do, the tissues and joints are able to move better and there are fewer structural dysfunctions and imbalances.The therapist is
grasping the tissue and moving the underlying structures.He/she is changing the consistency of the tissue.The therapist needs to assess the tissue and determine what type of technique needs to be applied to affect a change in their client’s fascia.The therapist feels for the change in the tissue and then follows the release into the next barrier.All techniques utilizes pushes and pulls of the tissue.

Everyone can benefit from some aspect of fascial therapy. It can be used as a general technique at the beginning of a session or more directed methods to address a specific concern.There ...
... are few disorders were fascial therapy is ineffective.

Here are a few conditions that can benefit from fascial therapy:

Postural inefficiencies.Because of the close relationship to the musculoskeletal system, fascia determines the length of our muscles. If the fascial tissue is holding our bodies in a poor position, our muscles become less efficient in holding is on correct alignment.Poor posture and gravity can place unnecessary stress and strain on the body, leading to discomfort.

Movement dysfunction.Repetitively asking a muscle to contract,consciously or subconsciously, can cause tissue to become stressed,resulting in fascial restrictions over time.Fascial restrictions form as a result of a stress a person has placed on their body.

Scar tissue.Scar tissue is comprised of connective tissue that is laid down in a random pattern and can have numerous effects on the body.As scars develop and mature,they pull on the surrounding tissue, increasing the area that is affected.

Athletes.Athletes commonly suffer from muscle strain due to repetitive stresses placed on the bodies,which can lead to restrictions in flexibility and muscle pain.Fascial therapy can increase range of motion and decrease pain in overworked or damaged muscles.

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