stackyFACTSYour muscles aren't just tight; they are literally shrink-wrapped by a sticky, neglected tissue called fascia.
Your muscles aren't just tight; they are literally shrink-wrapped by a sticky, neglected tissue called fascia. Pioneer Ida Rolf discovered that physical injuries and poor posture cause this collagen-based web to dry out and form thick, glue-like adhesions. Unless you actively shear and rehydrate this tissue through intense myofascial release, your body physically traps old movement patterns, leaving you chronically stiff no matter how much you stretch.
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