Katie Nakonechny, RMT

I often describe this vast and interconnected system by using the sweater analogy. If there is a restriction within the right hip flexor it can be felt and cause issues within the left shoulder. You can see this if you grab a hand full of your shirt at the bottom right corner and notice how it starts to pull the Left shoulder down. By releasing the fascia in the hip flexor it allows the shoulder to release as well. This is why myofascial release treatments tend to be focused on more specific areas to achieve an over-all openness throughout the entire body.