Got knots in your muscles or hear a clicking sound when you move? This could be why…
Fascia is the band or sheet of connective tissue (primarily collagen) that separates, encases, stabilizes, and attaches our muscles. Over time, chronic stress from poor posture, lack of flexibility, and repetitive movement patterns can cause these dense, fibrous tissues to thicken as a way of protecting the muscle lying beneath it. If left unaddressed, the sources of chronic stress, along with injury, can cause the development of adhesions, otherwise known as “knots” in the tissue. Since our fascia is connected from our head to our toes, these adhesions can potentially limit mobility and cause pain in different areas of the body.