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| CONNECTIVE
TISSUE MASSAGE |
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| Connective
tissue refers to tissues that surround, protect, and support
all of the other structures in the body.
It represents
the matrix that binds together the body's organs and systems,
while at the same time separating them. Fascia, a specific
type of connective tissue, provides a continuous sheath
of structural support for the skeleton and soft tissues
(muscles, tendons, etc.).
Connective
tissue massage restores length and flexibility to the fascia,
normalizing the tissue and bringing greater health through
the fascial network.
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| BENEFITS
OF CONNECTIVE TISSUE MASSAGE |
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By releasing
restrictions within the myofascial network, connective tissue
massage can provide relief from symptoms of disorders affecting
the neuromusculoskeletal system. Connective tissue massage
can reduce stress, relieve chronic tension, and improve flexibility
and posture.
Many athletes
and dancers use this work to enhance their performance. Connective
tissue massage can also be helpful in preventing, and rehabilitating
from, many types of injuries.
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Improve
range and freedom of motion |
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Relieve
fascial strain and tension around joints |
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Reduce
structural compensations that could otherwise develop
following trauma |
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Minimize
the body's vulnerability to future injury |
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Increase
energy and an enhance a sense of well being |
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| LITERATURE |
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Thomas
W. Myers, Anatomy
Trains, 2001,Churchill Livingstone
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Ida
P. Rolf, Ph. D., Rolfing:
Reestablishing the Natural Alignment and Structural Integration
of the Human Body for Vitality and Well-Being, 1989, Healing
Arts Press
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R.
Louis Schultz, Ph. D. and Rosemary Feitis, D.O.,
The
Endless Web: Fascial Anatomy and Physical Reality, 1996,
North Atlantic Books
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Last Revised:12/7/03
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