WHAT IS MYOFASCIA?! So what exactly is myofascia? Why is it so important to know what it is and understand what it does? Did you know that an estimated 44 million Americans have myofascial pain related problems? In fact, according to Clinical Scientists from the Fascia Research Group at Ulm University, recently publicized the relevance of fascial tissue and dysfunctions in the body. Fascia is composed of collagenous connective tissue that surrounds and interpenetrates skeletal muscle, joints, organs, nerves, and vascular beds, it’s really no wonder that its intricate design may be the cause to the majority of the bodies’ muscular/skeletal pathologies and pain syndromes. Fascia also has contractile elements (meaning it has the ability to contract, or shrink/tighten) when this mechanism is disturbed whether it is from: trauma, excessive use, injury or surgery, it applies a significant amount of tinsel pressure or stress, to pain sensitive structures. In fact trauma, inflammatory responses and/or surgical procedures create myofascial restrictions that produce excessive amounts of tinsel pressure on the Musculoskeletal system, creating: reduced ROM, chronic pain, and even a decrease in neuromuscular coordination. In actuality Facial tissue in its stiffness has 2-8xs’s more tensile strength than muscle, about 2,000 lbs per square inch. Can you imagine that amount of pressure on your joints, your muscle tendons, and even your organs? Of course, thanks to Dr. Ida P. Rolf and many modern day clinical researchers interested in its complexity, has created a better understanding of this endless web. This research also allows body workers like myself and others to apply specific techniques that only work with the fascia instead of against it. This is good news for the client indeed, because in this sense we can affect a large percentage of Americans with muscular/skeletal conditions, even to the point where it restores and decreases years of poor posture and chronic pain. Below are some photos of what fascia really looks like and a chart of the plantar fascia. Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common heel conditions, affecting 10 percent of people who spend most of their time on their feet.
Posted on: Sun, 05 Oct 2014 05:20:14 +0000
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