Health Tips from Eugene Wood Massage Therapist

Myofascial Release Therapy is Fascia-nating Man getting Myofascial Release Therapy The Latin word fascia means "band, bandage, ribbon, swathe." Other words used to describe this connective tissue, which surrounds our muscles, blood vessels and nerves like saran wrap, include "fluid web, weaving, matrix." However you chose to describe this flexible swathe of tissue, it is important to know the essential role it plays in our bodies. Fascia is the most abundant tissue in the body, making up 60% of our bodyweight.  It envelopes and isolates each and every one of our muscles, providing structural support and protection. It binds some groups of muscle and fiber together, while allowing others to slide smoothly over each other. If you've ever skinned a chicken, you've encountered fascia. It's the whitish tissue between the skin and muscle of the meat.  Fasciae (the plural of fascia) are similar to ligaments and tendons, as they are all made of collagen...

There are a lot of great stretching exercises that help to alleviate stress in the body and warm up all of the muscles. Many of the better stretches turn into a full body stretch, allowing you to gain more flexibility in the body and improve your movements.  Woman Stretching her Back If you spend 15 minutes on stretching exercises every morning, it will better prepare you for the rest of the day. Stretch 1 – Back Extensors This is a good stretch because it will help to stretch the entire spine, and it's great for people that regularly get a Theraputic Massage . For those of you who spend time in an office chair all day, it will prevent you from slouching and provide you with better posture. Throughout the postural muscles, there is a weakness found in a lot of people. This can help to strengthen these muscles, keeping you more erect. To perform the stretch, sit up and hold your upper abs. Breath in and stretch your spine. Let your shoulders and next relax. Now con...