Myofasica and Foam Rolling Flashcards
3 classifications of cells in human body
neural, muscular, epithelial, connective tissue
neural cells combine to form
the nervous system
muscular cells combine to form
the skeletal system
epithelial cells combine to form
the smooth tissues of the organs
connective tissue cells combine to form
bones, cartilage, ligaments, tendons. fascial sheets
connective tissues and the spread of disease
as the name suggests, connective tissue connect every cell in body to neighbouring structures - when a cell becomes diseased u can see how it is easy for the disease to be transferred to the nearby cells.
myofascia
a term because muscles and fascia are so integrated to the extent that they are anatomically continuous
myofascial sling
when a chain of muscles and their fascia are structurally and functionally integrated.
also known as locomotor slings because some myofascial units are so functionally integrated that they are almost always activated together to perform a motor task.
2 most common form of tightness in myofascial structures
excessive muscle activity and/or maintaining the myofascial in a shortened position.
adhesion
when a soft tissue repairs itself it deposits scar tissue which is not as strong or flexible. after healing, the remaining scar tissue can restrict movement in muscle, its fascia and even in the skin, by binding adjacent anatomical structures together.
trigger points
when adhesions cause tight and painful knots in muscles
they have potential to cause joint and movement dysfunction which can lead to more adhesions
the kinetic chain
comprises of all soft tissues (muscle, tendon, ligament and fascia), the neural system (peripheral and central) and the articular part of skeletal system (joints)
dysfunctional kinetic chain
if one component fails to perform efficiently, other components will be required to compensate in order to meet demands. this often leads to tissue overload, premature fatigue, dysfunctional patterns of movement and eventually injury
releasing and restoring myofascia
when triggers and tension are removed locally in the soft tissues, a systemic releasing effect is created which causes tension elsewhere in the myofascial chain to be dissipated
example of myofascial chain
the plantar fascia on soles of feet form the lowest part of the ‘superficial back line’ which runs from top of the head to bottom on the foot. Releasing tension in the sole of the feet helps relieve tension all the way along this line, eg. gastrocnemius, soleus and hamstring. also improves range of motion which touching toes.
