"The easiest way to describe fascia is to think about the structure of a tangerine, says Natasha Kilian, a specialist in musculoskeletal physiotherapy at Pure Sports Medicine. You've got the outer skin, and beneath that, the white pith that separates the segments and holds them together. Fascia works in a similar way: it's a continuous, all-encompassing network that wraps around and connects everything in the body, from muscles and nerves to blood vessels and organs."
"Physically, it's made up of collagen, though 70% of it is actually water and it hydrates through compressive movement, which pumps fluid through the fascial layers, keeping them supple and gliding smoothly. It also contains nerve endings that allow it to sense movement, pressure and temperature and can influence posture, movement and proprioception. It's constantly talking to the brain about what the body feels,"
Fascia is a continuous, all-encompassing connective tissue network that wraps around and connects muscles, nerves, blood vessels and organs. Anatomical awareness of fascia dates back centuries, but it was often discarded during dissections until the 1980s. Modern interest has increased, and some fitness professionals promote techniques like foam rolling and claim elastic performance benefits. Fascia is composed mainly of collagen and about 70% water. It hydrates via compressive movement that pumps fluid through layers, keeping them supple and allowing gliding. Fascia contains nerve endings that sense movement, pressure and temperature and can influence posture, movement and proprioception. Healthy fascia functions as a large sensory organ system that supports and integrates the body.
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