Fascia is the three dimensional web of connective tissue that runs head to toe throughout the body, wrapping in and around every organ, bone, nerve and muscle - all the way down to the cellular level. One of the most interesting things about the fascial system is that it is one continous structure - it has no beginning or end. Think of it like a spider web or knitted sweater. Like with the sweater photo below, if fascia is moved one way or another, it will affect the rest of the structure in some way. If we had no fascia in our bodies, we would just be a gooey mess on the ground. 

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Healthy fascia should be flexible and easily stretched when moved. Stress, physical injury, and unprocessed emotion can lead to restrictions in the fascia, causing a tightening and hardening effect (fascia can bind to a pressure of up to 2,000 pounds per square inch!). This can lead to loss of mobility, pain, headaches, and host of other challenging conditions. Fascial restrictions need to be released in order to allow the body to move freely and with ease.