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to have periods of innervation , stretch and laxity to maintain their tone . Otherwise . . . ACHOO--- Woops !
The connective tissue does the same thing inside your body . They ’ ve done tests to see how humans react to sudden unexpected noise at close range . Over and over again , it shows that we contract down and inward . We protect our guts . This happens everyday . It can either be a large dramatic movement in response to something really big . Or it can be a subtle , tiny little overall contraction in response to any perceived threat : someone ’ s comment , cold weather , noise , deadlines , expectations , anticipation , driving .
The fascia responds to any perceived attack by tightening and resisting outside assault . The biological reason is to slow circulation , numb you and “ spring load ” you for flight or fight so that if you are injured you won ’ t bleed too much , feel much pain and you ’ ll have nearly superhuman energy to fight back or run . Of course , it comes with adrenalin as well .
If our body doesn ’ t get a chance to discharge that energy by fighting or fleeing or crying and yelling , the fascia doesn ’ t quit . We walk around every day with holding patterns in our body from old perceived threats . Holding back a reaction doesn ’ t make it go away . Over time this can result in a very tight , immobile body . The body is used to resisting . When a massage therapist tries to force a body to let go , it just creates more resistance . It may feel good at the time , because blood is being pushed into the shallow layers and some lactic acid , uric acid and adrenalin are being carried away by the blood .
FASCIA
No Pain No Gain ?
To understand the role of fascia ( connective tissue ) in our bodies , we need to know how PROTECTIVE it is . Its function is to connect , support , contain , protect and communicate . One aspect of this hollow , fluid-filled , light-conducting , super-strong , magnificent network of fibrils , tendrils , scaffolding and rigging is to tighten in the face of danger . It is the fishnet inside you that acts like a “ pill bug ” when you ’ re frightened . You know what I ’ m talking about ? That grey little bug from the garden that turns into a protective little ball when you touch it .
But the holding patterns over the years develop deep layers . If you want to get down to the source of the holding , you must get past that protective resistance . If the fascia perceives “ attack ” it will not let you in . That is why Myofascial Release is so successful . We approach the body slowly and we hang out at the first sign of resistance and then follow the direction of ease . The body ALLOWS and INVITES us in to the deeper layers so that you can let go of the deepest layers of holding and have longer lasting results .
Are Insoles Helping or Hurting My Feet ?
Most likely hurting . When you substitute some prosthetic device for your own muscular movement , you are handicapping your body and causing the needed muscles to further atrophy . Often people come in saying “ I have one leg shorter than the other .” Upon examination , we find that the measured length of the bones in both legs is the same , but the hips are out of alignment .
The hips often become misaligned from simple day-to-day living – minor accidents , jarring , slip-
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to have periods of innervation, stretch and laxity
to maintain their tone. Otherwise . . . ACHOO--Woops!
one’s comment, cold weather, noise, deadlines,
expectations, anticipation, driving.
The fascia responds to any perceived attack by
tightening and resisting outside assault. The biological reason is to slow circulation, numb you and
“spring load” you for flight or fight so that if you
are injured you won’t bleed too much, feel much
pain and you’ll have nearly superhuman energy to
fight back or run. Of course, it comes with adrenalin as well.
If our body doesn’t get a chance to discharge that
energy by fighting or fleeing or crying and yelling,
the fascia doesn’t quit. We walk around every day
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