Fasiscia Stretch Therapy (FST) was created by Ann and Chris Fredrick  PT in 1995.

FST is a neuromyofascial manual therapy that focuses on the connective tissue system rather than isolated muscle treatment. Assessing passive, active and resisted movements in functional positions as well as on the treatment table. The approach starts with assessment and treatment where needed at the deepest  part of the connective tissue system-the joint capsule. It progresses through all the layers of fascia, ending with the superficial layer. Where the central or peripheral nervous system is restricted or not optimal in movement, proper neural mechanics is restored. Muscles that were inhibited are activate while those that are over activated are normalized. Finally program prescription follows so that the client/patient becomes an active partner on their journey to wellness or sport performance.

While FST works great on it’s own, my interest was combining it to the visceral manipulation that I do. With the visceral system, the muscles are reflexive in relation to the gut. In other words, the body loves to hug a lesion. FST works extremely well by loosening the large powerful hip hip muscles that get locked down in response to the viscera. FST does a nice job of working the somato-visceral response. Basically, the adjacent muscles of the effected gut tend to tighten the adjacent musculature.

The work is pleasant to receive

Certifications I have taken: FST 1, 2, and Level 3 medical