MFR Flashcards
what is the myofascia system
is web-like, 3-dimensional matrix that intertwines,
surrounds, protects and supports every other
structure in the human body
what is myofascia
t is a single, uninterupted sheet of tissue that extends from the inner aspects of the skull down to the soles of the feet and from the exterior to the interior of the body, ultimately making up the shape and form of the whole body
why no tissue exist in isolation
due to fascia that bound and interwoven and act together
fascia is made up of
collagen and elastin and gel like fluid called ground surface
collagen provides ?
strength and stability to guard against
overextension
elastin provide what
provides elastic properties that allow connective tissue to stretch and absorb tensile forces.
what is surrounding collagen and elastin
ground substance
grounds substance provide what
Provides medium in which all other elements are
exchanged (gases, nutrients, hormones, cellular
waste, antibodies, white blood cells)
how does force transmission force work within the fascia
Fascia responds to internal and external pressure
and transmits that force throughout the matrix.
what is tensegrity
Acts as a whole system so that any
internal or external forces acting on
them are transmitted to all elements
of the structure equally, causing it to
deform symmetrically rather than
collapse
T/F myofascia contain proprioception and pain receptor
T
after joint and muscle spindles , where does the most majority of proprioception occurs
fascial sheats
role of superficial fascia
Forms a thin layer beneath the skin
¡ Provides shock absorption
¡ Provides space for the accumulation of fluid
¡ Stores fat
¡ Provides insulation
¡ Contains capillaries and lymphatic channels
¡ Regulates fluid
role of deep fascia
Is tough, tight and compact
¡ Contributes to contour and function of body
¡ Compartmentalizes the entire muscular system
¡ Surrounds and separates visceral organs
¡ Encases the nervous system and brain
¡ Thickens in response to stress
¡ Helps stabilize posture
fascial restriction create what
abnormal strain patterns
resulting in compression of joints and musculature
producing pain and imbalances.
how does binding down of fascia happen
Fascia shortens, solidifies and thickens in response to
trauma, anything physically or emotionally injurious to
the body, inflammation and poor posture
binding down can impose what and create what
negative stress on the system and can alter organ and tissue significantly
As the fascial system binds down, it creates restrictions
not only in the area of injury but throughout the whole
structure.
explain how the fascial system can be compromised by inflammatory process
inflammation creates an imbalance in the
cellular fluids and possible cell death from lack of
oxygen resulting in scar formation and fascial
adhesions
what is a common compensatory pattern
and what is an uncommon compensatory patter
80% had an alternating or
compensatory fascial pattern in which the
preference for its rotation to the left at the OA area,
the right for cervicothoracic, left for the
thoracolumbar, right at the lumbosacral. (L/R/L/R)
R/L/R/L
what is an uncompensated pattern
fascial preferences do not alternate. Often have traumatic origin
what happen when muscle fiber are injued
they heal by forming adhesions, the fibers and the fascia which surrounds it become short and tight.
scaring or injury to ground surface of fascia is a major cause of
pain and limitation of motion
why tension in the fascia can create symptoms in other part of the body that are unrelated to the actual restricted area
Because the fascial system is interconnected, this
stress can be transmitted through the
fascia to other parts of the body
what MFR allow
the collagen and the elastin fibres to
rearrange themselves into a more conductive resting length by application of pressure from the therapist’s hands.
