Respect Your Fascia
Fascia is making an appearance on the main stage of health care in recent years. It is no longer considered “just another tissue” but an integral part of our anatomy and how we function. As you may know from our previous posts, incorporating fascia as part of a massage therapy treatment is often the missing link for clients with ongoing, chronic injury.
As we recap on what fascia is all about, the most significant characteristic about fascia is its expansiveness. It quite truly touches each and every component of our
being. This is why an injury in one area can affect and produce symptoms in another. When an injury occurs and the fascial tissues begins to pull and constrict (as a protective mechanism), the rest of the fascia structure, body-wide, is also affected and can react by producing uncomfortable symptoms in secondary locations.
Runner’s World has put a very comprehensive article out there to their readers in an effort to educate them a little more on the topic of fascia. For more information, read the article here: Understanding Your Fascia, and take a look at our previous post written by Vancouver RMT Monica Cleland.
The Registered Massage Therapists at our Broadway Wellness clinic are highly skilled practitioners, trained in a range of different techniques, many of which incorporate fascia into the treatment. The treatment is always tailored towards your individual goals. Please feel free to contact the clinic if you have any questions or would like to book an appointment for massage therapy. Booking is also available online.
– Vancouver Massage Therapy Article of the Week