If you’ve been with us for a while, you know fascia health is something we take very seriously. This intricate web of connective tissues helps stay — how do we say this — together. Upright. Intact. It’s also an information highway, helping the passage of lymph and energy and other fluids so that we can move, grow, strengthen, and detox optimally.

The issue with fascia health is that due to lifestyle choices — like our jobs forcing us to sit in uncomfortable positions for long stretches of time, stagnation, injuries, postural deficiencies, etc. — fascial tissue becomes hardened, almost tangled, or seemingly glued in place. When this occurs, we feel stiff and tired, inflexible, with a low range of motion and low energy, and our body is unable to seamlessly communicate energetically. There are lymphatic blocks, which prevent proper detoxification, and other not-so-fun side effects.

This can even exacerbate the appearance of cellulite, create lumps and bumps, stubborn weight gain, and even increase the risk of injury and illness. There are several things we can start doing to improve our fascia health, and create habits that will keep us vibrant, smooth, and sleek well into our golden years. Here are some of our favorites.

Fascial mobilization

An example of this kind of movement is an engaged child’s pose. Think about not only stretching your arms forward and relaxing into it, but stretching them forward and actively pulling the arms back into the shoulder sockets, creating an active mind-body connection to the fascia around our shoulder blades. Rock back and forth, in and out, a few times to feel the engagement — you’ll get the idea. It’s a much different feeling than a deep stretch.

Foam roll

Fascia Blaster

Infrared heat

Hydrate