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Can Your Massage Therapist Stretch Your Fascia? - Massage And Fitness Magazine No quality evidence exists to date that says we can stretch or change the shape of fascia in any lasting or meaningful manner.

Why Massage Therapy Needs Critical Thinking - Massage And Fitness Magazine A lack of critical thinking not only increases massage therapists' likelihood to be swayed by false narratives, but also likely misinform patients.

“If you’re going for a massage and you’re thinking that it’s just going to help relax you, great. But when you name something and you tell somebody, ‘Oh, your fascia’s really tight,’ now you’re making a claim that would be almost impossible to state.”

Fascinated with fascia treatments? It’s time to face the facts The connective tissue known as fascia is getting blamed — perhaps unfairly — for problems with pain and stiffness, experts say.