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Isn’t this amazing information!

What is Fascia?
Fascia is tough connective tissue that creates a 3-dimensional web extending without interruption from head to toe. Fascia surrounds and infuses every muscle, bone, nerve, blood vessel, and organ, all the way down to the cellular level.

The fascial system affects every system and function in your body- musculoskeletal, neurological, metabolic, etc. The white, glistening fibers you see when you pull a piece of meat apart or when you pull chicken skin away is fascia.

What is Fascia made of ?
Fascia consists of a complex which has three parts:
1. Elastin fibers - This is the elastic and stretchable part of the complex.

2. Collagen fibers - These fibers are extremely tough and give support to the
structure.

3. Ground substance/matrix: A gelatinous like substance that transports metabolic
material throughout the body

What does fascia do?
The fascial system generally supports, stabilizes, and cushions. Fascia creates separation between vessels, organs, bones, and muscles. It creates space through which delicate nerves, blood vessels, and fluids can pass.

What are Fascial Restrictions?
In a healthy state, the collagen fibers wrap around the elastic fibers in a relaxed, wavy configuration. Trauma, repetitive motion, inflammation, or poor posture can cause the fascia to become solidified and shortened. These thickened areas are referred to as a fascial restriction. Fascial restrictions have the capacity of creating up to 2,000 pounds of pressure per square inch in a restricted area. That crushing pressure can compromise any physiological system in the body resulting in pain and dysfunction.

The fascia throughout the body is all interconnected like the yarn in a sweater or a complex spider web. A restriction in one area of the body creates tension throughout this web pulling on other distant structures. This explains why some people may have pain that appears unrelated to their original injury. Furthermore, myofascial restrictions do not show up on common standardized tests such as x-rays, MRI, CAT scans, etc.

Fascial restrictions can pull the body out of its normal alignment, compressing joint surfaces and bulging disks, resulting in pain, loss of motion, and weakness.

Info collected from Spine - Health, Mayo Clinic, NIH & Medterms
Art by Dan Beckemeyer

Introducing
Licensed Massage Therapists,
Misty A. Burns (LA3002) and Aimee Gaudet Stanley (LA9988)

Misty and Aimee have joined Relax Station Studio (E2997)
Offering more appointment opportunities to fit your schedule
Open Monday - Saturday, from 6am - 7pm
Bringing with them a variety of experience in:
- [ ] Swedish & Deep Tissue
- [ ] Prenatal massage
- [ ] NMT (neuromuscular therapy)
- [ ] Trigger point therapy
- [ ] Hot stone massage …and more

Make 2024 the year you choose something a little healthier.
Massage Therapy has many health benefits that include chronic pain relief, reducing anxiety and inflammation as well as helping with stress and muscle tension.
We hope to see you soon.

This year will make twelve years since I’ve opened my doors.
Thank you to everyone who have supported me all these years.
Words could never be enough to express my gratitude.
The relationships I have had the opportunity to build are endless and treasured, and I’m looking forward to building many more.
J ~ 😊♥️🤗

Massage Therapy….your body will thank you.

$68 for a 60 minute massage with Aimee Stanley LA9988
Don't miss this deal.....start the year off well.
Offer ends January 31, 2024

15% OFF WHEN YOU SCHEDULE YOUR NEXT MASSAGE WITH
AIMEE STANLEY
504-491-0507

Prenatal Massage Therapy with Aimee Stanley (504) 491-0507

Please don’t miss this opportunity.
15% off your next massage with Aimee Stanley (LA9988)
There is still time to plan your escape this week.