
Phase 2
Targeting the Connective Tissue and Fascia

What is Fascia
Fascia is soft tissue that wraps around and through muscles separating, connecting and supporting them allowing for full body movement. It is made up of collagen, elastin and have many sensory nerve endings. Fascia integrates with muscles to form myofascial units, enhancing force transmission and stabilizing the body.
These connections contribute to the concept of "myofascial chains" or "lines," which is why tension in one area of fascia can affect distant areas causing pain and restricted movement. Fascia is extremely adaptive, dynamic, pliable, strong, and resilient, however, if we don’t continually use full range of motion we begin to lose it.
This is common in people who do hyper-repetitive movements.
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In Phase 2 of our comprehensive approach, we address fascia through Reflexive Performance Reset (RPR), foam rolling, plyometrics, and band-assisted ROM.

Importance of Targeting Fascia
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Physical and emotional trauma, scarring, inflammation, and poor posture can all cause fascia to lose its pliability.
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Fascia's viscoelastic properties help transmit forces throughout the body, which can help prevent localized stress in muscles, joints, and bones.
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If fascia is tight or restricted, you may experience painful knots, stiffness, tension, and changes in posture and range of motion.
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Chronic pain and limited mobility may be due to tight fascia.