Fascial Therapy

Fascia is everywhere in the body.  It is a continuous sheet of connective tissue that is made up of densely packed collagen fibers.  It separates different layers of tissue and encloses each muscle, therefore decreasing the friction between muscles as they contract.  There are three main types of fascia, superficial, deep, and visceral.  Each type is named for its location in the body.  Superficial fascia is under the skin, deep fascia surrounds muscles, and visceral fascia encloses organs.  These tissues connect everything in the body.  They provide support for the skin, muscles, and organs.

Fascial tissue can get restrictive, like clothing that is too small, and it needs to be released.  This is where fascial therapy comes into play.  Therapists focus on the deep muscular fascia.  They release the tension on the fascia by various methods that tug and stretch it.  This tightness is a result from stress being placed on the body.  When fascia gets tight, it starts pulling on other structures.  Since it is continuous, pulling on one part of the body can affect the entire body and cause pain.  Fascial therapy is a way to relieve the pain from this tension.  It can help with strength, range of motion, and decreasing pain.

The Fat Abrasion Tool is what Agape Therapy uses to treat fascial tension.  It can help restore function and relieve pain.  Learn more about the F.A.T Tool on our website http://www.agapetherapy.com/page.aspx?n=Physical%20Therapy&sn=FAT%20Tool