Facial Manipulation

Fascia is connective tissue found throughout the body that surrounds and attaches muscles, joints, and even internal organs to provide stability and allow for movement. There are many layers of fascia that glide over one another as muscles contract and joints move. Sometimes areas of the fascia can become densified which prevents proper gliding and leads to decreased and dysfunctional movement of the body. Fascia is heavily innervated and has many connections throughout the body, so dysfunction of the fascia may be very painful at the site of the dysfunction or at a location far from the root cause of the issue. For this reason, it is very important to consider the body as a whole and go beyond treating only the site of pain. Fascial manipulation treatment is a hands-on approach that considers the entire body and restores proper movement to the facial layers, decreasing pain and dysfunction that is new or has been dragging on for years.