Myofascial Massage Therapy

We all need to drink more water…here’s why

We already know that water has 3 states, that of liquid, solid and vapour.

However, Prof. Gerald Pollack discusses that water has a 4th state. He suggests that, in the presence of protein, water changes is molecular structure and becomes more like a gel.

The ground substance is a gel-like substance in and around the fascial fibres. It comprises of water molecules, acids and glycosaminoglycans (aka GAGs). Hyaluronan is a GAG.

The ground substance is viscous and adapts to tissue load and density (and inflammation) by becoming less or more viscous. This is called thixotropy.

Viscosity is the thickness of a fluid. Think the difference in thickness between honey and water.

The higher the viscosity of a liquid, the thicker it is and the greater the resistance to flow. This results in tissue density and lack of tissue glide.

It is thought that the slow sustained nature of MFR, the heat, weight and gentle pressure of our hands helps to return the increased viscosity of the ground substance to normal, restoring tissue and cellular communication.

The 4th Phase of Water. Prof. Gerald Pollack.

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