What is the role of fascia?
Following multiple anatomical and physiological studies, it was concluded that it plays an essential role in maintaining all body functions.
1. Maintaining structural integrity
– The muscular system moves the joints, but coordination is absolutely dependent on the mechanical properties of the fascia.
– Internal organs maintain their shape and are attached to bones by fascia.
2. Protection and support
– Fascia protects the different anatomical structures against dangerous forces, tension or stress to which the body is subjected daily.
– In different parts of the body, for example at the periphery where there is an increased risk of injury, it becomes denser and thicker and in and around the joints, it becomes extremely strong and stable.
– Although it is strong it is not rigid.
3. Shock absorption
– Being elastic, fascia often reacts as a shock absorber to the forces to which the body is exposed.
4. Role in hemodynamic processes
– Fascia helps pump blood and lymph to the return circulation.
– When fascia contracts, it will compress the structures it covers.
5. Immune role
– This is the major aspect of fascia physiology, fighting pathogens and infections.
6. Role in metabolic processes
7. Fascia as a sense organ
– In all fascial structures there are nerves and blood vessels but also numerous receptors that provide information about all movements of the human body.