What is Fascia?

Fascia is fibrous connective tissue that wraps around and supports every structure in your body. Researchers initially thought fascia only supported your organs, muscles and bones but the definition has now extended to the tissue that surrounds all of the cells throughout your body, including nerves, joints, tendons and ligaments.

When your fascia is healthy it has the right amount of mobility to help you move. When it’s unhealthy, the fascial layers can tighten around your muscles and other tissues. This can lead to pain and limited mobility often mistaken for muscle or joint pain. An example of a common condition caused by unhealthy fascia is ‘Plantar Fasciitis’ – click here for more information about the symptoms and treatment methods for this condition.

What is Fascial or Fascia Stretch Therapy (FST™)?

Fascial Stretch Therapy is a unique system of assisted stretching that specifically targets your fascia and joints. Certified therapists use movement through a series of stretches to unlock tension in the deepest layers of your tissues. The aim is to unravel restrictions in the fascia, relax any hold the nervous system has on the tissues and open up the joint space by stretching the fascia throughout the body. FST™ is performed on a traditional massage table using stabilization straps to ensure the patient can relax whilst the therapist performs the stretches. FST™ is a complementary therapy, compatible with other methods of therapy and training, such as massage, physiotherapy, osteopathy, chiropractic, strength and conditioning.