What Is Fascia?
Do you know that white, filmy layer on the outside of a chicken breast?
That’s the fascia.
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It also surrounds other structures in your body, including organs, nerves and blood vessels.
Fascia forms a body-wide connection of connective tissue that’s essential for proper function.
Like muscle tissue, fascial tissue can become injured, inflamed and painful.
A small 2017 study looked at self-myofascial release, in which people were taught to treat themselves.
The gentleness of myofascial release may make it easier for many to tolerate than deeper forms of massage.
Before you try myofascial release or another form of massage, be sure to find a qualified therapist.
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