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Morethan skin deep

“The fascial system is a continuous, web-like structure of connective tissue”

MYOFASCIAL CONNECTION DOESN’T really sound like something the average horse owner needs to know much about, unless you happen to be studying for a veterinary science degree in all that spare time you may have now. Feed, water, hay, skip out, assess myofascial connection status….? No, it’s not something most people will ever have done as part of their beloved equine’s daily routine!

What is the fascia?

The fascia is the tissue made of white, glistening fibres that you see when you pull apart a piece of meat. The fascial system is a continuous, web-like structure of connective tissue that enrobes an animal’s entire body like a flexible net, providing support and shock absorption from top to toe, inside and out.

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