8 Exercises To Stretch Your Fascias And Gain Flexibility

Fascias protect your entire body Take care of them!

The fascial tissue wrap:

• The organs
• The muscles
• The bones

In the spinal column, the fascia is literally upholstering it, keeping the vertebrae together and giving it, at the same time, flexibility to carry out daily movements.

From the spine, they expand to form the meninges, the specialized fascial tissue that lines and protects the central nervous system (brain, cerebellum, and spinal cord).

The fascias need minimum conditions to perform their function in the best way. It is important to keep the fascial tissue well hydrated and elastic.

The importance of relaxing the belly to release tension

It is known that one of the areas in which stress is somatized is the belly. Who has not felt pressure and discomfort in the pit of the stomach in the face of an anguishing, sad or threatening situation?

These tensions are usually experienced in the abdomen, affect the skeletal structure and condition it: there is a traction that is transmitted from the intra-abdominal organs to the diaphragm, from this to the pericardium, the thoracic and cervical vertebrae through the viscerofascial chains. The result is an internal strain that induces slouching.

Muscles usually work in groups of myofascial chains ( mine means “muscle”) to keep the body upright. When misaligned and a chain works harder than it should, it becomes tight and shortened, which affects the chains to which it is related, and flexibility is reduced.

The obstacles that undermine your flexibility

On the other hand, a pathological process (a badly healed sprain, a scar …) can alter the biomechanics of the organism, in which case it is important to have a professional to find and treat these stress nuclei.

They can also harden and dehydrate fascial tissue by reducing joint flexibility and range of motion :

• Inappropriate postural patterns.
• Prolonged stress.
• Food intolerances.
• Some scars.

Practice postural reeducation in your day to day

Postural reeducation is essential in everyday life (at the computer, in the car, when walking …) and to do moderate physical exercise regularly.

Muscles tend to shorten and contract; by stretching them regularly, it is possible to keep the myofascial joint in good condition. The goal is that the body can express itself freely.