Research in Water and Fascia
July 21st, 2009
Check this out! Your fascia (connective tissue that surrounds every layer of musculature) is apparently like a sponge.
“…the water content of fascia partially determines its stiffness, and that stretching, or compression, of fascia as occurs during almost all manual therapies, causes water to be extruded like a sponge – making the tissues more pliable and supple.”