Discover the power of Barefoot myofascial Massage
As a therapeutic tool, a well-trained bare foot is a dynamic powerhouse.
It is not only nimble, sensitive, and dexterous, but provides a strong, broad, and steady contact that is undeniably effective.
- Sarga Bodywork
Barefoot massage offers a full-bodied “combing” of connective tissue to facilitate organization in the fibrous fascial network of the body through consistent, controlled pressure.
This powerful form of bodywork targets the body’s connective tissue (fascia) to reduce friction, improve motion, and aid in the body’s lymphatic and circulatory systems. The large surface of the foot allows for a slow, steady application of pressure and affects a large area of tissue at once. Pressure combined with a slow, drag technique effectively targets mechanoreceptors responsible for pain reception, orientation, and neurological feedback.
What is Sarga Bodywork?
Myo + Fascia
Myo = Muscle. Fascia is highly innervated connective tissue that provides structural integrity and allows for smooth movement by reducing friction between muscle layers. This connective tissue is made of mechanoreceptors that respond to tension and load. Shearing techniques target mobility, while load and stretch techniques target the nervous system.
Why bare feet?
Using a strap fastened to the massage table to create tensional force, combined with the ability to generate power through the legs allows the practitioner to more efficiently deliver deep, slow, powerful strokes that affect the mechanoreceptors in target tissue. Using a larger surface (foot) allows for clients to more comfortably receive deeper pressure and target more tissue at once.
How do I benefit?
Myofascial massage helps treat muscle pain, inflammation, and restriction by relaxing contracted muscles, stimulating length, hydration, and detoxification in the tissue, and improving blood and lymphatic circulation. The effects on the nervous system lead to improved coordination and reduced movement-related anxiety, and can potentially reset faulty motor patterns by introducing change to sensory input, which is beneficial for athletes and individuals with neurological conditions.
