Fascia Treatment
Connective tissue, maintains the form of the body
Each part of your body is connected to it in some way. Fascia is a hugely important component of the human body. This Connective tissue is densely woven throughout your muscles, bones, nerves, arteries, veins and organs. Fascia plays a vital supportive role to the musculoskeletal system, enabling all functional activities, (e.g. moving from sitting to standing, or walking, running and jumping).
Why is fascia so important?
Ideally, the fascial system is relaxed and provides cushioning and support throughout all body systems, allowing movement without restriction or pain. Normally, fascia is flexible and stretchy. But it’s strong. It provides structural support to your body and protects your muscles.
When your body experiences any kind of trauma, your fascia loses its flexibility. It becomes tightened and more rigid. The tightness can lead to pain and loss of motion, which can affect your quality of life. Fascial adhesions can often be an undiagnosed cause of painful musculoskeletal conditions and mobility problems.
Connective Tissue Treatment, benefits people who have experienced:
- Physical trauma: From incidences such as falls, car accidents or whiplash.
- Scarring: From conditions such as frozen shoulder, burns or surgery.
- Inflammation: From conditions such as bursitis, osteoarthritis or plantar fasciitis.
- Nerve compression syndrome: including herniated disks or carpal tunnel syndrome.
- Repetitive stress injuries: From heavy lifting or poor posture.
David will understand the root cause of imbalances, providing myofascial release therapy as part of his osteopathic treatments. Osteopathy plays an important role in keeping fascia and other connective tissues hydrated, mobile, and adhesion-free.
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How can I keep my fascia healthy?
It is relatively simple to optimise the function and health of human connective tissues by following these simple steps:
- Movement – maintain appropriate movement.
- Recovery – follow an appropriate exercise prescription.
- Postural improvement – prevention of further aggravation.
- Hydration – supports good physical and mental health.
- Stretching – regular stretching reduces restriction.
Who would benefit from myofascial release therapy?
You may feel sore in the areas they stretched. But the soreness should go away fairly quickly. You should feel a lot looser in those areas than you did before.
How can Osteopathy help Connective Tissue?
Myofascial pain syndrome symptoms include pain that is aching, throbbing, tight, stiff, or vice-like. Symptoms may also include trigger points (small bumps, nodules, or knots in muscle that can cause pain when touched, and sometimes even when not touched), sore muscles, and tender muscles.
Weak muscles. Reduced range of motion. (For example, you might not be able to completely rotate your shoulder.)
Specific techniques such as myofascial release and passive stretching focus on gently manipulating and stretching the fascia, as well as the muscles, tendons, and other connective tissues. Understanding the root cause of imbalances is essential for effective treatment.