FAQs
ANSWERS TO FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is the difference between flexibility and mobility?
Flexibility refers to a passive range of motion. FST (Fascial Stretch Therapy®) improves flexibility.
Mobility refers to an active range of motion. FRC (Functional Range Conditioning®) improves mobility.
Can clients work with me if they are injured?
Yes. However, as with any physical training and conditioning, the client needs to be cleared by a physician for stretching and active movement.
FST (Fascial Stretch Therapy®) will put the body into the parasympathetic recovery state, allowing the client to recover faster and more effectively.
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FRC (Functional Range Conditioning®) will improve the client’s ability to control the body and increase the overall load-bearing capacity of the tissues.
How often should clients work with me?
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Although clients will see improvements in as little as one session, the body requires repeated inputs (sessions) in order to change. Consistent and guided repetition of the practice is key. However my end goal is to teach you how to move better and how to, in essence, not need me.
Where can clients see me?
I work out of my office at 12424 Wilshire Blvd #101, Los Angeles, CA 90025 and I also am able to see clients at the Los Angeles location of their choice.
What is Fascia?
Fascia is the thin connective tissue that wraps around muscles, bones, nerves, blood vessels, and internal organs; it supports them, holds them in place, and acts as a shock absorber.
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This uninterrupted, three-dimensional web of fascial tissue extends from head to toe, front to back, and interior to exterior.
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When fascia is functioning properly, it provides a network for all the systems in the body to communicate with one another efficiently, down to a cellular level.
Why stretch Fascia?
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Various reasons:
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Traditional stretching techniques focus on single muscles and muscle groups. Fascial stretching helps relieve tension along the “lines” of force transmission through the muscles.
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FST goes beyond the momentary relief of a tight or injured area to create long-term improvement and increased flexibility.
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FST differs from traditional stretching by its use of traction. Traction creates space in a joint capsule (for example, a hip or shoulder), allowing synovial fluid to flow into the space and assist in joint movement.
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FST is especially helpful as we age since our joints become compressed over time, forcing our muscles to compensate for the compression, thus creating strain.