How does fascia cause pain?

Fascia is a continuous, 3-dimentional web of connective tissue that extends through the entire body from head to toe. It acts as a suspension system, encapsulating muscles and organs, filling in the white space.

At some point, most people will experience fascial restrictions.

You fall off a bike, “sleep funny” and can’t turn your head, sustain an injury or have a surgery that leaves scar tissue (YES scar tissue is restricted fascia!).

In a healthy state, fascia is gell-like, moves and glides freely as we go about our day. When not restricted, fascia allows us to move to exercise full range of motion throughout with no pain.

In a restricted state , fascia causes pain and limited range of motion. The fascia will be dehydrated, and taunt. The fascia dries up and causes pain around the muscles, tendons and bones in the body.

Because fascia is a continuous, 3-dimentional web of connective tissue that extends through the entire body from head to toe, a restriction in one part of the body, can put a strain on the ENTIRE fascial system creating a chain reaction of pain, dysfunction and limited range of motion.