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Fascia is “A sheet or band of fibrous connective tissue enveloping, separating, or binding together muscles, organs and other soft structures of the body.”

Fascia creates a web-like body system of sheets, chords and bags that wrap, divide and permeate every single muscle, bone, nerve, blood vessel and organ – every bit of you is encased in it. It’s our richest sense organ, it possesses the ability to contract independently of the muscles it surrounds and it responds to stress without your conscious command. That’s a big deal. It means that fascia is impacting your movements, for better or worse.

Healthy fascia grants you freedom of movement and always returns to its normal state; unfortunately, it’s very unlikely that your fascia maintains its optimal flexibility, shape or texture. Lack of activity will cement the once-supple fibers into place. Chronic stress causes the fibers to thicken in an attempt to protect the underlying muscle. Poor posture and lack of flexibility and repetitive movements pull the fascia into ingrained patterns. Massage can help to melt the adhesions formed within the stuck and damaged fibers.