This specially designed massage therapy technique is employed to treat a variety of chronic disorders of the fascia, the thin connective tissue that covers all of the body musculature.
The massage therapist uses slow, deliberate strokes to manipulate and stretch adhered fascial tissue caused by trauma, overuse, or biomechanical factors. This technique can be used anywhere on the body where there is a fascial restriction, and is especially effective for treating common ailments of thick fascial bands such as IT Band syndrome and plantar fasciitis.