Pain in the fascia
You often hear about adhesions of the fascia, but what is that anyway, how can you determine whether you are suffering from it, how do you treat it and how can you prevent it?
What are fascia and what do they do?
Fascia is part of the human connective tissue. They act like a net that holds the fabric together. Vessels, nerves, bones, muscles and tendons are held in place by this net.
This is how you recognize adhesions
When the fascia are glued together, it usually happens too Pains. These can show up in very different ways, with different intensities and in different places in the body Body:
- back pain
- stomach pain
- pain in the neck
- shoulder pain
- joint pain
You're playing sports, you crash into a teammate and you've had pain in your back ever since...
The more indefinable the pain occurs, the more difficult it is to find the right treatment.
Other symptoms also include:
- A supposed one Muscle cramp can indicate adhesion of the fascia in the area of the musculoskeletal system. The muscles can cramp and hurt.
- Cracking and rubbing of the joints can indicate fascial adhesions, since the hardened fine meshes lead the joints incorrectly or do not allow some movements at all.
- Numbness and tingling in the arms and legs can be signs of fascial adhesions.
As you can already see here, it is difficult to make a clear diagnosis, because pain is diverse and often not clearly localizable. It is important to look for a doctor or therapist who has experience in this area. An osteopath may be the right person to talk to.
What are the consequences of fascial adhesions?
Stretching and bending is usually very uncomfortable for those affected because it is associated with pain. As a result, movement restrictions can occur if the fascia are not only stuck together, but also hardened. The exact diagnosis is often difficult, because anyone who goes to the doctor because of back pain, possibly has an X-ray taken, does not get any conclusions about the condition of the fascia. The glued tissue cannot be seen with this imaging method
Glued fascia can have even more serious consequences for the organs, because the inner organs are held in the correct position in the body by this fine network. If there are larger adhesions here, the organs are less well supplied with nutrients and the pollutants are also transported away less well. In the long term, this means that the organs gradually lose their ability to function.
How can you prevent adhesions of the fascia?
Since fascial adhesions can also be dangerous, it is important to know how to counteract this or how to prevent it. can prevent them:
- Movement is a very important factor in order not to get any problems in the first place. Through sport, the hormones are released stress are released, broken down more quickly before they can wreak havoc and, on the other hand, the movement stimulates and maintains the lymph flow.
- Stretching should be a regular part of your daily routine, which is just as important as regular exercise.
- A fascia roller, which you can use at home, is suitable for treating the adhesions yourself. Here it makes sense to have a therapist show you a few exercises.
As annoying and painful as these fascial adhesions are, you can do something about them if they are present, but also preventively!
