Difference between stretching fascia and muscle?

FASCIA is very 'PLASTIC' !! IN BODY WORK, SOMETIMES WHEN THE FASCIA IS ACTIVELY WHAT THEY CALL MOBILIZED, AND THIS INVOLVES VERY LIGHT VERY SMALL MOVEMENTS OF THE SKIN AND FASCIA, AND THERE ARE MANY WAYS TO DO THIS MANY STYLES, SOMETIMES THE PERSON BEING WORKED WITH WILL REPORT LATER THAT THEIR MUSCLE OR MUSCLE GROUP IS/ARE NOT GOING INTO AS TIGHT OF A STATE AND OR AS QUICKLY. AND OF COURSE SO THAT IS REAL CHANGE. SO FASCIA CAN IN A WAY IF NOT MOBILIZED IT CAN PULL MUSCLES SORT OF BACK INTO OLDER HOLDING PATTERNS, AND OF COURSE EVERYTHING IS ALSO INTERLINKED WITH ATTAINING POSTURAL ALIGNMENT. SO EVERYTHING MIXES TOGETHER AND I'M PRETTY SURE THE YOGA ASANAS AND TECHNIQUES HAVE CONSIDERED ALL THESE MATTERS AND PHYSICALLY ADDRESS THEM THRU THE PRACTICES. IN SEVERE CASES VISIT A LMT WHO HAS A SPECIALTY IN FASCIAL WORK FOR A FEW SESSIONS.PROBABLY THE MOST IMPORTANT TAKEAWAY FROM ALL OF THIS IS JUST HAVING THE AWARENESS THAT THERE IS A SUCH THING AS FASCIA :slight_smile: lol

finally, in the 2022 part of the conversation, it should be noted that when there is scar tissue there are often fascia adhesions and even the most mild movement toward fascialrelease can be uncomfortable but once released (mobilized) the discomfort levels around the scar tissue if there were any will generally be decreased

Stretching muscles is the process of lengthening that muscle and causing it to become longer. This can be achieved through a variety of methods, but one of the most common is through passive stretching: placing the muscle in a lengthened position and holding it there until it becomes accustomed to its new length. Muscle lengthening is important because it's part of the natural process of growing—if you've ever watched a toddler grow from an infant to a pre-schooler, you'll notice that their muscles are constantly getting longer and more flexible.

A lot of people confuse muscle stretching with fascia stretching, but they're actually very different processes. Fascia is connective tissue that surrounds individual muscles, organs, and other body parts. One interesting fact about fascia is that it's not just one layer—it has multiple layers, each with its own function.

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