SI and Connective Tissue

Connective tissue (fascia) holds the shape of our bodies and affects the body's balance, strength, and flexibility.

The first layer of fascia lies under the surface of the skin. As the fascia gets deeper and changes in density it connects and positions muscles, bones, tendons and ligaments. Fascia's elasticity, plasticity and resiliency (its ability to hold shape and yet still be pliable) is partly why when it is moved, the shape of your body changes, and the relationship between different parts of your body changes.

The quality and organization of connective tissue changes in accordance to overall lifestyle, physiological responses to stress, physical exercise, inherited patterns of posture and movement, and accidents. When the matrix of fascia is twisted or shortened, it pulls on surrounding structures thereby causing imbalance in the body. This imbalance can be experienced as pain, tightness, or "stress".

Structural Integration uses pressure to lengthen and direct the connective tissue to a more efficient place along the body's Line of verticality.

Once the body is freed from fascial restriction, it feels light and balanced and can move freely and easily.