Fascia is your body's connective tissue. Your fascia surrounds your bones, joints, muscles, organs, and everything else in your body. When your fascia is tight somehwere in your body, a different part will feel the negative effects. Fascia consists primarily of collagen fibers, elastin fibers, and a gel-like ground substance. The 5 main fuctions of fascia are:

1. Structural Support - Fascia provides a supportive framework for the body, helping to maintain the shape and integrity of organs, muscles, and other tissues.

2. Protection - It acts as a protective barrier, enclosing and separating different structures to prevent friction and damage.

3. Movement Facilitation - Fascia allows for smooth and coordinated movement between different tissues by reducing friction and providing a gliding surface.

4. Force Transmission - It helps distribute forces generated by muscle contractions and movements throughout the body, allowing efficient transfer of forces and reducing strain on individual structures.

5. Fluid Transportation - Fascia contains blood vessels, lymphatic vessels, and nerves, facilitating the transportation of nutrients, waste products, immune cells, and sensory information.

Fascia Stretch Therapy (FST) is a type of manual therapy that focuses on stretching and mobilizing the fascia in the body. It is a form of assisted stretching that aims to improve flexibility, increase range of motion, and enhance overall functional movement.

FST incorporates elements of traditional stretching, along with various techniques such as traction, oscillation, and proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF). The pros at Instant Stretch use gentle traction and movement to target specific areas of the body, creating a stretching force that targets the fascia surrounding muscles, joints, and other tissues.

There are many benefits to stretching. Here is a list of a few:

1. Improved flexibility and range of motion: Stretching can help increase the extensibility of fascia, allowing for greater freedom of movement and enhanced athletic performance.

2. Pain reduction: By releasing tension in the fascia, stretching may alleviate pain and discomfort associated with tight muscles, joint restrictions, or musculoskeletal imbalances.

3. Enhanced athletic performance: Fascial Stretching can help athletes optimize their movement mechanics, increase power output, and prevent injuries by improving mobility and promoting optimal muscle function.

4. Improved posture and alignment: By addressing fascial restrictions, stretching may help improve posture and alignment, reducing strain on the body and promoting better movement patterns.

5. Relaxation and stress relief: FST techniques can have a relaxing effect on the nervous system, promoting a sense of well-being and reducing stress.

Why Instant Stretch?

Why use Instant Stretch when you're having aches and pains or need more flexibility? Our professional Fascial Stretch Specialist always gives an A+ experience from start to finish. Our services include a lower body session, upper body session, or full body session. Which ever length of session works best for you. We will bring a portable massage table to you, no need to leave your house! Give us a call at 763-220-0064 to schedule your discounted first stretch session today!