What Is Fascia — And Why It Might Be Causing Your Pain
What Is Fascia — And Why It Might Be Causing Your Pain
You’ve probably heard the word fascia — but what is it really, and why does it matter for your pain, stiffness, and movement?
Fascia is the connective tissue web that surrounds and links everything inside your body — muscles, joints, nerves, organs.
It holds your structure together. But it also needs to move.
When Fascia Becomes Restricted
Healthy fascia is elastic, hydrated, and responsive — it stretches and recoils like a spring.
But over time, things like stress, injury, inflammation, repetitive movement, poor posture, or ageing can cause fascia to:
Lose hydration
Stick to itself or nearby tissues
Harden or thicken
Disrupt how your body moves as one unit
This is why you might feel:
“Heavy” or stiff in your back, hips, or shoulders
Pulled down or compressed
Like your body’s not moving as freely as it used to
These are signs that the fascia is no longer gliding. The lines of tension build up — and so do compensations elsewhere in the body.
Why Stretching and Massage Don’t Always Help
Traditional stretching often targets isolated muscles. But fascia doesn’t follow isolated lines. It’s a continuous system — one tight zone can affect movement elsewhere.
Massage works well on superficial tissue. But fascia needs:
Gentle traction to decompress joints
Movement in multiple planes to unlock deeper restrictions
Time and breath to rehydrate and reset the nervous system
Without this, the body often reverts to its “stuck” patterns soon after a session.
How FST Restores Space and Glide
Fascial Stretch Therapy (FST) works directly on the fascia.
We guide your body through supported, pain-free movements that target fascial lines — using traction, breath, and mobility sequencing.
What this does:
Restores elastic recoil and fluid movement
Releases compensations by improving full-body integration
Rehydrates the fascia and joint capsule
Signals safety to the nervous system so the body can relax
This is not a muscle treatment. It’s a system-wide reset for the tissues that connect and coordinate your entire body.
Why It Matters — Especially As You Age
As we get older, fascia tends to:
Dehydrate
Stiffen
Lose its elasticity (its ability to store and release energy)
This is one reason why even active, healthy people over 50 can feel:
Slower or heavier
Less stable
More vulnerable to pain or injury
FST helps restore the fascia’s natural function — which supports posture, balance, joint freedom, and even breathing.
What Clients Often Say After FST
“I feel lighter.”
“I didn’t know how much tension I was holding until it released.”
“Everything just feels like it’s moving better.”
“I feel taller and more aligned.”
“I feel calm.”
What to Expect at Fascia Remedy
A fully clothed, gentle session focused on comfort and results
Relaxed, guided stretches — not forced or painful
Based inside Rig Pilates Studio, East Perth
HICAPS available under remedial massage
Free and easy parking nearby
If your body still feels tight — even after stretching or massage — your fascia might be the missing link.
📍 Fascia Remedy – East Perth
📞 Text or call 0426 266 592
www.fasciaremedy.com.au