What is the difference between Massage and Fascial Stretch Therapy?
Fascial Stretch Therapy (FST) is hands-on gentle application of sustained pressure onto the fascial - the web of connective tissue that extends throughout the body, surrounding and permeating every nerve, muscle, blood vessel, bone, and organ. This technique was developed to address specific areas of pain and relieve the tightness that causes muscle restriction.
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Massage is primarily focused on relaxation, soothing, and easing tired and sore muscles while stretch focuses on restrictions within the connective tissue system of the body.
Movement & mobility are key-
A stretch routine is the best place to start!
While there’s no second guessing the healing potential of massage, assisted stretching optimizes recovery in ways massage therapy cannot. Massage and Fascial Stretch Therapy can both be beneficial for tension relief, calming the nervous system and overall health and recovery.
Most individuals rely on massage for immediate results but often feel the relief only lasting a short while to where they need to schedule routine massages to manage any chronic or continued discomfort. Assisted stretch takes it one step further by offering long-term solutions to rehabilitation. The goal of assisted stretch is to help people move freely to the best of their ability and live a pain-free life. It is an preventative action to injury as well as a restorative solution.
