Good morning folks,
Aches & pains, I'm sure we've all had them at some point but sometimes they seem to appear when, for the most point, we've really not done anything out of the ordinary or over taxing. So what's going on? The problem could lie at the feet of a type of tissue called fascia. Want to know more? (you'd better or its going to be a really short entry this week)
Fascia is a sheet of connective tissue, made of protein fibres, that runs throughout our bodies. This is why muscle pain is sometimes not localised to one area but in several throughout the body as it is referred elsewhere.
Fascia could be responsible for any muscle soreness & stiffness you may be experiencing today, as it makes you feel achy and uncomfortable but you can make it better by having more supple fascia. Stiff fascia results in nerve impulses not operating properly through your muscles, making you feel uncomfortable, and the brain can interpret this as pain.
If you wake up feeling stiffened up or with cramp, release your fascia slowly by stretching out your arms and legs and rolling from side to side in bed before getting up. Fascia can be confusing as it can hurt after being sedentary for some time but then can be just as painful after alot of exercise. Injuries too create tension in the fascia tissues, causing discomfort. With care and, as I stated the other week, avoiding directly rolling the IT Band, use a foam roller on your sore points to release tension in your fascia tissues.
Dynamic stretching can help release your fasciae. Something as simple as swinging your arms and legs can improve your movement. Always warm up sufficiently before any physical activity as this will prevent injury to fascia and muscle tissues.
While these methods can help ease any feelings of discomfort you may be experiencing from tightening fascia, there are times when the pain and tension requires professional intervention which is where I step in. Regardless the type of massage you book, relaxation, deep tissue etc, in all cases I'll be working your fascia tissues, albeit to a varying degree of depth of pressure, in addition to your muscles.
So there you have it. Next time you're in discomfort, do get in touch and we can get you sorted, pointless remaining in pain when, in most cases, it can be easily reversed with an hours treatment. Regular treatments have the added benefit of maintaining the health and vitality and mobility of the tissues in your body.
Til next week, stay safe
MB
Aches & pains, I'm sure we've all had them at some point but sometimes they seem to appear when, for the most point, we've really not done anything out of the ordinary or over taxing. So what's going on? The problem could lie at the feet of a type of tissue called fascia. Want to know more? (you'd better or its going to be a really short entry this week)
Fascia is a sheet of connective tissue, made of protein fibres, that runs throughout our bodies. This is why muscle pain is sometimes not localised to one area but in several throughout the body as it is referred elsewhere.
Fascia could be responsible for any muscle soreness & stiffness you may be experiencing today, as it makes you feel achy and uncomfortable but you can make it better by having more supple fascia. Stiff fascia results in nerve impulses not operating properly through your muscles, making you feel uncomfortable, and the brain can interpret this as pain.
If you wake up feeling stiffened up or with cramp, release your fascia slowly by stretching out your arms and legs and rolling from side to side in bed before getting up. Fascia can be confusing as it can hurt after being sedentary for some time but then can be just as painful after alot of exercise. Injuries too create tension in the fascia tissues, causing discomfort. With care and, as I stated the other week, avoiding directly rolling the IT Band, use a foam roller on your sore points to release tension in your fascia tissues.
Dynamic stretching can help release your fasciae. Something as simple as swinging your arms and legs can improve your movement. Always warm up sufficiently before any physical activity as this will prevent injury to fascia and muscle tissues.
While these methods can help ease any feelings of discomfort you may be experiencing from tightening fascia, there are times when the pain and tension requires professional intervention which is where I step in. Regardless the type of massage you book, relaxation, deep tissue etc, in all cases I'll be working your fascia tissues, albeit to a varying degree of depth of pressure, in addition to your muscles.
So there you have it. Next time you're in discomfort, do get in touch and we can get you sorted, pointless remaining in pain when, in most cases, it can be easily reversed with an hours treatment. Regular treatments have the added benefit of maintaining the health and vitality and mobility of the tissues in your body.
Til next week, stay safe
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