Is Your Fascia Fit?

Chronic pain (especially in the low back, shoulders and neck), limited range of movement and flexibility, pain from old injuries or surgical sites, anxiety from recent and/or long ago traumatic events... all of these point to an unfitness in your Fascia.  Holistic therapies can help!

What is Fascia

​Fascia is a spider web-like, loose connective tissue found throughout the body, that wraps around muscles, joints, organs and the body as a whole. Fascia also connects all parts of the body. It has varying consistency depending on where it is located. When your Fascia is open, hydrated and loose it facilitates movement, allows good muscle function and allows all cells to communicate and function at their best. Your Fascia fitness is optimal!

How fit is your Fascia?

​When Fascia becomes congested, dehydrated and tough it causes us to lose our flexibility, limits movement and often causes pain. Physical, psychological and environmental stressors can all cause Fascia to become "stuck". Physical stress can include poor posture, lack of exercise and movement, accident, surgery... Emotional stress, often associated with muscle tension, can cause Fascia to thicken and stick. It can build up over years, and Fascia can remain tight and hard even when muscle fibres have relaxed.

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Geeking Out on Fascia

Raises hand as a fascia geek! I am fascinated by the human body and all it's intricacies, and the amazing way the mind, body and spirit work together to bring us wholeness. It is a never ending journey of learning! 

During the Yin Yoga teacher training that I am currently enrolled in, a fascinating Fascia video was shared with us by the instructor. It is the best and easiest to understand that I have seen yet! It explains what Fascia is, how it impacts us and why it's so important to maintain fascia fitness. You can watch it here:

Massage Therapy, Myofascial Release and Craniosacral Therapy are methods that help to realign fascia, stimulate cell metabolism and encourage hydration.  

Follow up posts will include how Holistic therapies can improve your Fascia fitness and I'll also write about 2 personal experiences with these sessions that impacted healing and well-being through addressing Fascia injury.