Fascia and Craniosacral Therapy.

Fascia is a type of connective tissue that forms a continuous web like structure that surrounds every tissue in the body. There is no part of the body that is not connected to fascia.

Fascia also has 6-10 times more sensory nerves than muscles.

Fascial distortion can affect every structure, muscle, nerve and organ in the body. A fascial restriction at your foot can affect far away structures like your shoulder or neck.

The Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) is made up of the Sympathetic (fight or flight) and Parasympathetic (rest/digest) systems.

It controls over 80% of bodily functions and is very susceptible to external stressors.

Since most people today live in a constant state of very high chronic stress, the sympathetic ANS is usually in the stress response – fight/flight/freeze – for a sustained period of time.

Sustained stress can wreak havoc causing digestive problems, heartburn, insomnia, low mood, exhaustion, confusion and inability to focus, low libido, recurring illness along with body aches and pains.

Craniosacral therapy uses light touch to find and release fascial restrictions and distortions in the body and restore the normal functioning of the nervous system.

It then switches into parasympathetic mode encouraging the rest/repair/relax response.

It is in this state that the body has the most opportunity to facilitate healing and repair of its systems.

Check out more on how emotional tension/trauma can be stored inside fascia…