The 4-Hour Body - An Uncommon Guide to Rapid Fat-Loss, Incredible Sex, and Becoming Superhuman - Timothy Ferriss
structure of the body. Think of fascia as the ropes that hold the tent in its shape. Ropes that help
to bind muscles together and keep internal organs suspended, among other things. Ever heard
runners complain of plantar fasciitis? It's a fascial problem, and a painful one. The plantar
fascia of the foot is a thick band of connective tissue that extends from the heel to the ve toes.
It supports the arch of the foot, and when it becomes in amed and compromises that arch,
chronic pain is the result.
It's not just a foot issue. The fascia exist throughout the body and also have biochemical roles.
Lee's journey started with a research paper on lower-back pain, where she noticed the
researchers had observed something odd: the patients' fascia looked like those of diabetics.
There were unusual calcium deposits throughout the tissue, which she later saw in her own
patients.