{"id":644,"date":"2024-01-09T19:56:21","date_gmt":"2024-01-09T19:56:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/handsforhorses.se\/?page_id=644"},"modified":"2026-01-09T14:44:44","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T14:44:44","slug":"fascia-treatment","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/handsforhorses.se\/?page_id=644&lang=en","title":{"rendered":"Fascia Treatment: Understanding and Effective Methods"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Fascia is a continuous, viscoelastic tissue forming a three-dimensional matrix that surrounds muscles, organs, tendons, and bones. According to fascia researcher Luigi Stecco, fascia uniquely adapts under stress (plasticity) and regains elasticity through manipulation (malleability).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em> \u201cFascia is the only tissue that modifies its consistency when under stress (plasticity) and which is capable of regaining its elasticity when subjected to manipulation (malleability)&#8221; (2004)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While its precise definition is still debated, fascia can be considered an organ due to its diverse functions based on location. For instance, muscle fascia differs in role from renal fascia. Although uninterrupted, using specific nomenclature like \u201cmyofascia\u201d helps clarify the area of focus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Myofascial Treatment Approaches<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Muscles and fascia are inseparable; treatment addresses both simultaneously. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Techniques include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Equine Fascia and Trauma Release Therapy (EFTR\u00ae)<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Developed by Liza Kimble, this method helps release physical and mental tension in horses by addressing stored stress and trauma, such as relocation, ownership changes, or herd loss.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Vibration Therapy<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Applying patterned vibrations with handheld devices like Atlasbalans to relieve severe muscle tension.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Manual Myofascial Tools<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Using specialized instruments such as Fasciq\u00ae tools for targeted release.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>These approaches aim to restore balance, reduce tension, and improve overall well-being.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"701\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/handsforhorses.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IY4J3487-copy-1-701x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-882\" srcset=\"https:\/\/handsforhorses.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IY4J3487-copy-1-701x1024.jpg 701w, https:\/\/handsforhorses.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IY4J3487-copy-1-205x300.jpg 205w, https:\/\/handsforhorses.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IY4J3487-copy-1-768x1122.jpg 768w, https:\/\/handsforhorses.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IY4J3487-copy-1-1051x1536.jpg 1051w, https:\/\/handsforhorses.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IY4J3487-copy-1-1402x2048.jpg 1402w, https:\/\/handsforhorses.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IY4J3487-copy-1.jpg 1443w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 701px) 100vw, 701px\" \/><figcaption 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(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Foto: Rebecka Jensen<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" src=\"https:\/\/handsforhorses.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/386637432_3202814270024057_949279562938554249_n-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-884\" srcset=\"https:\/\/handsforhorses.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/386637432_3202814270024057_949279562938554249_n-1.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/handsforhorses.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/386637432_3202814270024057_949279562938554249_n-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/handsforhorses.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/386637432_3202814270024057_949279562938554249_n-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/handsforhorses.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/386637432_3202814270024057_949279562938554249_n-1-768x512.jpg 768w, 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According to fascia researcher Luigi Stecco, fascia uniquely adapts under stress (plasticity) and regains elasticity through manipulation (malleability). \u201cFascia is the only tissue that modifies its consistency when under stress (plasticity) and which is capable of regaining its&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/handsforhorses.se\/?page_id=644&#038;lang=en\">L\u00e4s mer <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Fascia Treatment: Understanding and Effective Methods<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-644","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/handsforhorses.se\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/644","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/handsforhorses.se\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/handsforhorses.se\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/handsforhorses.se\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/handsforhorses.se\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=644"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/handsforhorses.se\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/644\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":987,"href":"https:\/\/handsforhorses.se\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/644\/revisions\/987"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/handsforhorses.se\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=644"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}