I had a question about a product called the, "Fascia Blaster." The reader said that she wasn't aware that, "...fascia was even a thing." Since fascia is one of the most important methods of nerve information transmission in the body, I thought it was important to talk about.
This particular device is advertised to get rid of cellulite, trigger points, muscle aches and help to realign the vertebrae. I can tell you that devices claiming to do these have been around for decades. If they worked....well, you finish the sentence.
However, fascia is extremely important. It is the tissue that surrounds all our muscles that gives them shape, helps their function and is the method of nerve information transmission from the lower motor neurons...the nerves that serve our musculoskeletal system. It is highly sensitive to hormonal imbalances, muscular trauma and inflammation.
You've heard of fibromyalgia and fasciaitis. Those conditions occur when imbalances in the body (especially inflammation of the gut) send incorrect signals to the muscles. We can tell when someone has an inflammatory diet because the fascia surrounding the thighs become inflamed and painful. If not addressed, this condition continues to affect the fascia of other muscles. Thus, fibromyalgia becomes chronic. If you have this condition and expect medication to fix the problem, I'm afraid you might not be satisfied with the result.
The function of your fascia is a direct result of the health of your microbiota. Please read my blog postings of the past few weeks to understand this relationship.
Dr. Esther
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