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What is Fascial Counterstrain? 

(I'm glad you asked!)

Fascial Counterstrain (FCS) is a gentle, skilled, passive manipulation of the body's fascia with the goal of normalizing associated painful responses and painful reflexes.

It is a painless treatment that identifies and removes trapped inflammation from all tissues of the body.

Fascial Counterstrain

The observable effects are decreased perception of pain, decreased inflammation, improved flexibility, improved proprioception, normalization of muscle tone and improved functional performance. 

Every organ, nerve, artery, muscle, ligament, tendon, vein and lymphatic vessel in the human body is covered in layers of fascia which can reflexively contract, causing trapped inflammation. A gentle scan will identify locations of inflammation and the therapist can begin to release the layers of affected tissue, much like peeling back layers of an onion.

FCS works to release the tissue in spasm and the corresponding tender point by gently unloading the injured structure. The unloading releases trapped inflammation and results in a deep release which is hard to achieve in traditional therapies. As one layer is released it may reveal a deeper, more dominant cause.

What FCS treats: chronic pain in any area of the body, headaches/migraines, digestive dysfunction, neuropathies, CRPS, balance disorders, fibromyalgia, 

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