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Simply put, fascia are very fine connective tissue skins that surround our muscles. They are not only present in our bodies, but also in the flesh of animals and in the plant world.

You certainly know fascia from the meat preparation, because you have surely had to remove the tough white skin from your raw steak several times.

Fascia is a Latin term that can be translated as bundle or band. Without this tissue our body would not be viable at all, as it is everywhere and not only gives it its shape, but is also responsible for stability.

The fascia not only covers our muscles, but all our organs, bones and nerves. They merge seamlessly like a network and have nerve endings. As a result, they also have a significant influence on the vegetative nervous system.

Fascia also has a significant influence on the lymph, as the light yellow fluid is drained between the fascial connective tissue. Via the lymph, degradation substances are transported to the cells or the degradation products are disposed of. The transport of the fluid is supported by every single movement of the muscles. Our mobility is therefore closely linked to the fascia. However, they can also harden and shorten due to factors such as illness, stress or lack of exercise, as they are transformed in our organism.

The fascia contains most of the nerve cells and receptors that trigger sensory sensations in our brain. This is also the reason why this tissue can be compared to a sensory organ. Fascia provides strength through tensile stress, which is then transmitted through the body. The more elastic or healthy they are, the more power or energy can be transmitted. In principle, they are also responsible for our body shape, as they adapt to the corresponding stresses and thereby change our basic matrix.

The fascias are composed of water, adhesives and collagen fibres, among other things, which ensure elasticity. The tissue is also able to move our organs if necessary, for example during pregnancy. Fascia can in principle be divided into three groups, superficial, deep and visceral fascia.

Superficial fascia

This group is present in the subcutaneous tissue and consists of fatty and loose tissue. They are able to store water and fat, connect tissues and organs and also have an important buffer function.

Deep fascia

This fascia species is present in every single muscle and separates the muscle fibres so that they do not rub against each other. They have most fibres and also enclose joints and bones. The deep fascia includes ligaments, tendons and tendon plates, as well as the joint capsules. Since they contain receptors, they can react to temperature fluctuations or chemical and mechanical stimuli.

Visceral fascia

This category includes the peritoneum, pericardium, meninges and pleura from our lungs. They are responsible for the embedding of the brain and our internal organs, which is why the visceral fascia is double-layered here.

It is assumed that about 20 kilograms of our body weight are "only" fascia. An incredibly high number, considering that most of us didn't know anything about it. The fascia can be trained or manipulated by different methods.