FACTS ON FASCIA

DID YOU KNOW…

◊ Most injuries are connective-tissue (fascia) injuries, not muscular injuries

◊ There are 10 x’s more sensory nerve endings in your fascia than in your muscles

◊ Most pain and lack of mobility comes from lack of movement

◊ There is no medication that can improve your fascia

◊ There is no supplement that can optimize your fascia

◊ The health and function of all joints and muscles are a direct result of the condition of your fascia

◊ FST is appropriate for all ages

◊ FST is effective for all fitness levels – professional athlete, elite athlete, weekend warriors, the inactive and sedentary

◊ FST is unlike massage therapy, Pilates, yoga or traditional stretching because it is based upon creating space in the joint and easing restrictions in fascia tissue (when and where appropriate).

WHAT IS FASCIA?

Fascia is a fibrous connective tissue that is present throughout the entire body, not just the muscles. There are three main types of fascia:

  1. Superficial Fascia, which is mostly associated with the skin;

  2. Deep Fascia, which is mostly associated with the muscles, bones, nerves and blood vessels; and

  3. Visceral (or Subserous) Fascia, which is mostly associated with the internal organs.

WHAT DOES FASCIA DO?

There are two main functions that fascia performs:

  1. The fascia supports, stabilizes, and protects the body’s organs, muscles, nerves, and bones.

  2. The fascia provides a lubricated surface between muscles, joints and organs so that they can move smoothly or glide past each other with less friction.

If improving mobility and flexibility is the goal, stretching fascia is a must.