Given fascia’s role in supporting nearby structures, such as joints, tendons, muscles, ligaments, and nerves, these alterations to fascial structure may also effect the function of these structures and contribute to symptoms such as pain or restricted mobility.^{7 12 13} We believe damaged or altered fascia may often be a hidden contributor to, or even driver of, the symptoms of many common conditions and injuries including:
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Despite its pivotal role in movement and overall health, fascia has often been long overlooked as a key factor in pain and diminished flexibility. In-depth fascia research and our medical understanding of the tissue has expanded considerably in the last few decades, with many meaningful findings in recent years including those starting to reveal fascia as an area of potential treatment for various conditions and injuries.^{11 12} Recent research even suggests that fascia’s crucial role goes beyond physical function to play an essential role in the functioning of both the nervous and immune systems.