@dbeshears1 Thank you, Debbie. A lot of doctors haven't heard about myofascial release therapy and they don't think about how living fascia works because in med school, they are learning on dead tissue.

Yoga stretches are also a gentle fascial stretch. There are other ways to stretch too, but problems happen when the force of stretching is too aggressive because the body resists that, and if you tear the fascia, you've made it worse and created some scar tissue like a knot. The real difference is that you apply a gentle pressure against the barrier and just hold it, and wait for the fascia to release itself. The fascia changes from a semi-solid to a fluid state to do this like a spider web unwinding itself. You can get to where you are aware of this and can feel that happening like a slight tingle. The stuck tissue gets dehydrated, and when you get it moving again, it gets body fluids back in that flushes out stored waste products, so drink water to help clear that from your body. If there is a lot, it can make you tired at first. It's kind of like pushing to knead bread dough, except the therapist holds it as they push. There are ways to do some of it at home using small balls to push up against, and once you understand the feel of it, you can help your progress with home stretching.

This video shows living fascia. You can see the fascia unwind and remodel. It's interesting if you don't mind looking at living tissue from experimental surgery. I find it very interesting.

I'd love to know what you think after you try this. It's exciting to try something new that is so simple! I hope you get a great benefit from it. It takes multiple sessions as you work through more layers of adhered tissues. Thanks for your kind words. Would you share your progress?