ECM

Question 1

ECM

Answer 1

The watery habitat of cells: Fluid Flow/Vitality

Question 2

QUOTIENT OF SALTS IN ECM

Answer 2

Almost same as ocean

NaCl, KCl, CaCL2

Question 3

Composition of ECM

Answer 3

Fibers (collagen/elastin)
Ground substance
Bound water
Possibly some free flowing water

Question 4

CELLS of Fascia (not ECM)

Answer 4

Cell that maintain the matrix
Fibroblasts, myofibroblasts
Maybe Fasciacytes?

Question 5

Healthy Flow

Answer 5

Fascia relies on flow
Nutrients, waste products, messenger substances are transported by fascial water
Cleanses, nourishes, speeds up healing
Facilitates homeostasis

Question 6

ECM as the Healthy Habitat for Cells

Answer 6

Fascia is a living environment for cells
Healthy fascial environment supports life-promoting cell behavior
Toxic does opposite…disease
Movement is a significant contributor to health

Question 7

Drinking is not enough

Answer 7

Slings we want to maintain and create optimal conditions for fluid to circulate and be distributed to nooks and crannies of the fascial web

Question 8

VERSATILE MOVEMENT

Answer 8

A key to fascial healthy and vitality
Movement is like a watering can
Squeeze it out, cleanse it and let it back in/nourishing

Question 9

Sponge Principle

Answer 9

Great description of hydrating process of fascia via movement.
Scrubby is the fibers
Sponge is the water binding ground subsstance.
Movement squeezes/release brings in fresh

Question 10

Hydrating Motions

Answer 10

Interplay of tissue tension/compression followed by softening…temporary dehydrate/rehydrate

Question 11

Hydration/self massage characteristics

Answer 11

Slow pace
Sustained pressure
Softness for depth (need to relax the more superficial layers to go deep)
Matching size

Question 12

Hydration Movement with interplays

Answer 12

Active Lengthening (but can be active strengthening).
Eg. Crescent Lunge to Shift back
Clamshell to diamond is a strength version

Question 13

Health Promoting Teaching Method for Hydraetion

Answer 13

Cueing but also use language ot encourage trust in the health and healing qualities of fascia.
Inner an doubter flows enhance each other so order matters

Question 14

3 things about ECM

Answer 14

1. Fascia is ECM/living environment of cells
2. Cell health depends on health of environment
3. Fascial health: sufficient hydration and fluid flow supports fascial health/vitality

Question 15

3 Things about fascial hydreation

Answer 15

1. Versatile movement promote H
2. Restricting factors: felty, gluey, adhesions
3. Sponge Principle: compress/release or tension/soften

Question 16

3 Slings Training Principles

Answer 16

1. Sponge principle applied
2. Hydrating interplay’s
3. Hydrating self-massage

Question 17

3 benefits of fluid fascia

Answer 17

1. Strengthened vitality
2. Increased self healing capacity
3. More movement ease via improved fascial adaptability. Pressure can be sustained for 10-20 seconds in one area