Connective tissue plays an integral role in rehabilitating injuries. But what is connective tissue, exactly? And why is it so important for healing and recovery? Here’s a comprehensive guide to understanding everything about what connective tissue is and how releasing it can benefit your rehabilitation.
Connective tissues are the structures that support, protect, and provide structure to other tissues throughout the body. This includes all of our muscles, ligaments, tendons, fascia, and even bones. Connective tissue helps keep the entire musculoskeletal system running smoothly by providing resilience to movement and stability to joints.
Connective tissue can become imbalanced due to overtraining or muscle imbalances resulting from injury or poor posture – leading to tightness or adhesions in certain parts of the body. As such, regular stretching as well as targeted massage therapy can be incredibly beneficial in helping release any built-up tension within this connective tissue – leading to increased range of motion, improved flexibility, better posture & balance and more efficient movement patterns overall.
That said, self-myofascial release (SMR) has been increasingly popular when it comes to promoting flexibility and mobility in particular areas that are often neglected during conventional stretching & strengthening exercises – such as those connected with rehabilitation. When done correctly, SMR applies targeted pressure on the myofascial release points throughout the body using fascia release techniques – which can help reduce trigger points and improve overall elasticity within our muscles & tendons for improved performance & faster recovery time after an injury or muscle strain.
So there you have it: a comprehensive guide on what connective tissue is and why its important to properly release for your rehab!
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