Fascia Adhesions

Happy and healthy fascia is hydrated and continuous. In this case, movement is typically easy, pain-free, and efficient within the joint and beyond.
Now imagine that continuous line of fascia being super rigid or being disrupted in some way. This occurs when the collagen fibers of fascia build up and become stiff or locked. Movement would then become difficult, less efficient, and even painful.
Due to the continuous ‘knitted’ formation of fascia, one restriction can lead to another further down the chain. During this ripple effect, fibers are unable to communicate, cooperate and glide optimally with the other components of the system.

Let us use an ankle injury for example. An ankle injury can become dysfunction in the movement at your hip, which can then lead to stiffness and pain in your lower back. With that said, addressing the entire fascial network, or stretching the complete fascial line from head to toe can have a positive cascading effect on tension throughout the body, and in the initial point of disruption.

WHEN DO FASCIA ADHESIONS OCCUR?

Fascia adhesions tend to occur at these congested areas after injury, surgery, inflammation, repetitive movement, or even after lack of movement (ex. sedentary lifestyle, injury recovery, poor posture).
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Fascia Stretch Movement

Fascial stretch is an assisted stretching program that has been thoroughly researched and designed by some of the top professionals in the industry. It is performed on a table, using stabilization straps to hold limbs in place, giving the practitioner better control, and leverage when performing the stretches. The client feels more comfortable and is able to relax easier by not feeling like they are going to roll off the table.

Your body will be moved and stretched in ways that you just cannot do on your own, with areas targeted for release that you likely have never felt before, or even realized how tight you were there. It works deep into the joint capsules of your body (almost 50% of our flexibility is locked up in our joints), areas difficult to access other by methods of manual movement.

Traction is a major component of fascial stretch. The practitioner will apply gentle traction to the joint being targeted, opening the joint and creating space for increased range of motion before taking the limb through the movement pattern, while also paying attention to the fascial restrictions that may need to be addressed. It is pain free for the client. The practitioner will work slowly through these areas and stay within your comfort zone.
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Who can benefit from FSM??
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  • Those with chronic back pain. Oftentimes, chronic back pain is associated with muscle tightness, joint stiffness, fear of movement, and lack of mobility. FSM can help to eliminate your pain and restore function so you can return to your normal life.
  • Those who regularly train. When you are training regularly, you need your body to recover quickly. FSM improves blood flow to tired muscles, which helps you to recover faster from your tough training sessions with reduced soreness.
  • Those who sit too much. Decreased blood flow to your legs can lead to a myriad of health issues. Not to mention stiffness and tightness in the glutes, hamstrings, lower back, and neck. FSM improves circulation and wakes up all those sitting muscles.
  • Those with degenerative joint disease or arthritis. Both chronic issues are related to and cause decreased joint space and lack of movement at the joint. FSM can help slow the process of degeneration by keeping the affected joints moving in a safe, pain-free way.
  • Those with poor posture. Over time our tissues adaptively shorten and weaken as we maintain poor posture throughout the day. FSM helps restore fascial net alignment and proprioception in joints while unraveling the tension poor posture creates.
  • Those who are active. FSM can help you to run faster, lift heavier, boost endurance, improve coordination, and increase flexibility.
  • Those rehabbing an injury. Feel like your recovery has plateaued? Through FSM, your practitioner can help increase your range of motion by reducing fascial adhesions and allowing your body to get rid of unnecessary compensations.
  • Those who are stressed. Stuck in fight or flight mode – racing mind, trouble sleeping, constipated? FSM helps pull you into a more parasympathetic state (rest and digest), which allows our body and mind to relax and let go of excess tension, promoting a deeper, more restful sleep.
  • Those who do not like Massage. FSM is a great way to achieve the relaxation and decreased tension of a massage, without the sometimes-uncomfortable action of undressing, etc.
 
Ultimately, Fascial Stretch Movement is for anyone who has a body and wants to move better!
These sessions are great for individuals of all ages and activity levels!