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And How It's Different than Foam Rolling. Myofascial release stands for myo: muscle, and fascia: fascia is the connective tissue that holds muscle groups together. There are various kinetic chains that allow muscles to transmit force between each other via the fascia. We explore this in the article "Introduction to the Kinetic Chains". Fascia can become dehydrated when exposed to: Prolonged stress Poor movement patterns Injury. Unlike muscle, fascia relies on regular mech

The Role of Proprioception. Chronic pain doesn’t just hurt. Over time, it can change how your brain and nervous system  work. One of the main reasons is proprioception . What Is Proprioception? Proprioception is your body’s ability to know: Where you are in space How your joints are positioned How much force you’re using How to move without thinking about it You don’t look at your feet when you walk. You don’t think about how to sit or stand. That’s proprioception doing its j

Yoga is often used to get more flexible, relax the body, and feel connected. Many people are taught that if something feels tight, it needs to be stretched. But from a Functional Patterns perspective, that idea causes a lot of long-term damage. The real question is: Is this movement helping my body support itself? Or is it slowly breaking that support down? Why “Tight” Doesn’t Mean Short Most tight areas are not actually short . They’re usually: Overworked Taking load for oth

And 4 Things You Can Start Doing. Water in soft tissue is not just free fluid  sloshing around. Most of it is bound, structured, and regulated . If you drink 3L of water a day and spend most of your time in the washroom , keep reading. 1. Bound Water (Majority In Soft Tissue) Water binds to positively charged structures, forming a gel-like cushion around tissues that gives them elasticity and shock absorption . This is why fascia and muscle behave as viscoelastic tissues , a