Understanding Fascial Stretching

Fascia is a band or sheet of connective tissue, primarily collagen, beneath the skin that attaches, stabilizes, encloses, and separates muscles and other internal organs. As such, Fascia in the body serves as a dense network of fibrous connective tissue that serves to support various mechanisms of the body. Fascial networks help support the vast human body and have nerve innervation proving the capability of chronic pain and restrictions for movement. Fascial stretching is best utilized to increase range of motion in the body, change postural imbalances, eliminate fascial restrictions and reduce chronic pain patterns.