How do you know if you have tight fascia?

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e fascia doesn't respond to conventional stretching. You may get temporary muscle lengthening, but if the fascia is tight, it will be pulled right back where it was. If you hold your stretches for a few seconds, you are not getting into the fascia. The fascia responds best to a long slow stretch.

If you have tight fascia, you might notice painful knots. You also may not be able to get around as well

What causes fascia to get tight?

If you do not move an area for a period of time, the little layers of fascia that are being laid down continue to build on one another creating greater tension in the area and in turn often decreasing range of motion in the area.

The fascia holds the muscle together and keeps it in the correct place. The fascia separates the muscles so they can work independently of each other. The fascia provides a lubricated surface so that the muscles can move smoothly against each other.

Massage and stretching therapies that focus on rehabbing an injury or breaking up scar tissue can be pretty painful, but fascial stretching is incredibly gentle. You shouldn't feel any pain at all, just mild pressure.