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1. Move More!
Raise your hand if you've been sitting at your computer for
hours leading up to reading this post. I think most of my readers can raise
their hand (I can, too, for today anyway). Our fascia (aka connective tissue)
is one of the most sensory dense systems in our body. It houses all kinds of
receptors that detect stretch, load, vibration and pressure, and pain. The
thing is, if there is no movement in the body, there is no signal communicated
to the brain and the soft tissues that is necessary for correct muscle
activation. Meaning: no movement, no signal, no change. If no change is
indicated, the body learns that the body's current position is where it should
stay, and will reset the new "normal" length of the tissues. When you
go to move after being sedentary for a long time, the sensors that detect
stretch, for instance, say, "Whoa! That's further than we're used to! Put
the brakes on and stop it before it's too much!" What this means to you is
limited, inefficient movement, and potentially pain.
