Fascia is like a big rubber-band beneath our skin that literally holds us together, and if restricted can result in seemingly unrelated pain.

Fascia is a three-dimensional web throughout the body. In order to function optimally it needs to be free in all planes of movement, but when its has restrictions due to trauma or long-term dysfunctional movement it can cause additional compensation.

When burns, scars and tattoos are deep enough to result in adhesions between the surface skin and the fascia we can experience seemingly un-related pain in other parts of the body.

Here are a couple recent examples we have seen. A tattoo on the back contributing to migraine headaches. A tattoo on the ribs that contributed to knee mobility restrictions. A scar on the shin that contributed to knee pain and immobility.

The good news is fascia can be remodeled over time. So, if you have a burn, scar or tattoo anywhere on the body and experience chronic pain anywhere in the body, it is worth investigating to see if there is a relationship.

Burns, scars and tattoos only take a few minutes to test, generally only a few weeks to fix, but may lead to a lifetime of improved pain-free movement.

It is worth pointing out that having a tattoo does not always lead to fascial restrictions.

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