Causes of muscular tension / pain:

• Physiological – general muscle tension due to poor posture or specific tension from over-use of a muscle from a repetitive movement (RSI)
• Emotional – your emotional state is reflected physically. All moods such as anger/fear produce muscular postures/patterns
• Structural – muscle tissue changes in texture and tone that leads to an unhealthy build up of scar tissue which will have a negative effect on physical well-being (shortened muscles).

Scar tissue is formed naturally when tissue is damaged ( strained muscle) from poor posture or over-use. The muscle fibres tear and blood congeals at the wound and collagen fibres are laid down as part of the healing process. If this continues over a long period of time, and is left untreated, it becomes a chronic condition as the scar tissue builds up and then hardens. When muscle fibres “stick” together, the muscle struggles to contract or stretch as fibres need to be able to glide smoothly alongside each other. This affects muscle strength and flexibility. Deep friction (massage technique) breaks down scar tissue into small enough particles to be carried away in the lymph vessels, restoring muscle health.