09/08/2018 There
are so many amazing and fascinating aspects to human anatomy! At least, to
those of us whose life revolves around working with bodies. How they function
is incredible! It’s simple and complex at the same time. One component of the
body that is particularly interesting to a massage
therapist is fascia. You may have heard of fascia before. You may have had
a massage therapist talk about a problem in your fascia during a session. You
probably wondered what exactly is fascia. Let’s talk about it!
“The term
fascia ( in Latin meaning ‘band’) generally applies to the fibrous connective
tissues covering, and connecting muscles, tendons, bones, organs and nerves.
Academics still debate precisely which tissues can justifiably be considered
fascia, but researchers generally agree that all of the tissues under
discussion are composed of the same basic elements in varying proportions and
arrangements, and that all of these tissues interconnect. Facial researcher
Robert Schlep and his collaborators offer a commonly accepted definition of
fascia, saying that it is the “soft tissue components of the connective tissue
system that permeates the human body”. This broad definition includes not just
the enveloping membranes, but also the joint capsules, ligaments, and tendons.”
-Advanced Myofascial Techniques
People
are often confused by fascia, mistaking it for muscle. An easy example for most
people to understand is to think of a citrus fruit, like an orange. Muscle is
enclosed within the fascia, as the pulp of an orange is in segments contained
within it’s separating cellular walls. Fascia is a connective tissue that
supports and organizes everything in the body. Fascia surrounds every muscle
fiber, muscle fiber bundle, and muscle. There are many layers of fascia in each
muscle and as the muscle fibers end within a muscle, the fascia continues to
make the tendon. Fascia is continuous throughout the body. There is no
beginning and no ending to this connective tissue.
So what
does this have to do with your body and your massage session? This tissue is a basic factor for your well-being.
Issues can arise from various causes. The damage of an accident or surgery is
often significant since facial tissue tends to become denser and shorter as it
heals. When tissue is shortened, it affects much more than just the immediate
area. Think of a snag or rip in pantyhose and how the damage to one small area
on one end can affect a long line of material all the way to the other end.
Because fascia is continuous throughout the body and connects and surrounds
everything, damage or dysfunction in one area can cause pain and deformation to
a variety of other locations of the body.
To
combat the pain that unhealthy fascia can cause, a variety of therapeutic massage modalities have
been developed such as Rolfing, Structural Integration, and Myofascial Therapy.
At Body Balance Massage and Float we specialize in pain management and pain
relief. Come and try our therapeutic
massage American Fork! We believe in customizing your massage treatment to
your needs and providing options to help you heal and improve on your health
and wellness journey. We’ll see you soon!
At Body Balance Massage and Float we have a passion for health and wellness. It is our goal to see people improve their day to day wellbeing by helping them to reduce or resolve their pain. It is difficult to truly enjoy life and be happy if you are constantly burdened with tension and pain…
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