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Structural Integration FAQ

What does Gravity have to do with Structural Integration?
No other force in the world is as dramatic or potent as gravity. We can’t see, taste, smell, or hear gravity, but it’s the law that affects every body on the planet. For example, as we age oftentimes we lose circulation, height, flexibility, and perhaps prolapsed organs occur. These are only a few affects gravity produces, but certainly critical to health and well-being. Because of repetitive motions and overuse of our bodies, imbalances are created - oftentimes without knowing it. Some may call these problems, but they’re merely unavoidable result of the constant force of gravity. Structural integration aims to create lift from gravity working with connective tissue as the medium than a mere downward force that pulls at the body over time.

How do fascia, connective tissue, and muscles relate to SI and what is the difference?
Fascia is a thin, fibrous, strong tissue that envelopes and connects muscles. If you imagine an orange, it’s similar to the pith that encases the whole orange and it’s segments. Think of the slice of the orange as the muscle and the shiny protective casing as the fascia. Connective tissue is broad word, but can be classified within four categories. Its main purpose is to create structure and support connecting two or more types of connective tissue across the body. Connective tissue as a whole should be resilient, flexible, effectively responds to the gravitational force, and hydrated. When imbalances are created, connective tissue becomes dehydrated, course, and shortened. Over time, the imbalances create strain in the body that can be felt by stiffness, general discomfort, the reduction of flexibility, and movement.