What is Fascia?

Fascia is a layer of tissue comprised of collagen that sits just underneath the skin, wraps around your muscles and all other internal organs. Essentially, fascia holds the body together and helps the body communicate from head to toe, right to left, front to back, inside and out.

When fascia is healthy it maintains its shape and keeps all of the body's functions intact which allows the body to resist mechanical stresses both inside and outside the body. However, If an injury or prolonged imposition remains unresolved, your fascia will reorganize and tighten which forms new strain patterns in the body. This tightness, over time spreads like a pull in a sweater which will in turn cause a reorganization of fibers and twists their shape.

When the body undergoes physical or emotional trauma, surgery, car accidents, illness-related inflammatory responses, or repetitive motions, the fascial system can lose its fluidity. As a result, the fascial matrix solidifies, tightens, and restricts. Over time, this increased solidity and tightness can limit motion, cause pain or other symptoms while also reducing flexibility and spontaneity of motion. This loss of motion can leave the body vulnerable to further trauma, pain, and restricted range of motion. This inefficiency can also deplete one's energy. This can cause one to feel bound, like being in a straight jacket, and unable to escape the discomfort of pain or restriction, despite trying various medications or therapies.

Fascia is the key to freedom and pain relief!