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STILL A CONCEPT! !!!This wondrous tissue caught my attention once when I had had a connective-tissue massage. I enjoyed it so much that I set out to research how to 'maintain' it myself. In this blog I answer the question of what it actually is and how you can keep it supple in a simple way!
Did you know that connective tissue runs through your whole body like a spider's web? It is also calledfasciaand plays a major role in your body's ability to move smoothly. If there are blockages in the connective tissue, you experience discomforts such as stiff muscles and unevenness in the skin.
Connective tissue is a type of tissue that protects the organs and provides the connection between the blood vessels and the organs. It is therefore important that it stays supple, so that waste products can be carried off and do not build up. This is how knots, or adhesions, arise, which can make the muscles stiff. This may also have an effect on the rest of your body. Everything is connected to everything else!
The tips below are great if you want to give your connective tissue some attention in a simple way. If you are being treated for medical complaints by a specialist or have related complaints, it is best to consult your practitioner first or seek help from a physiotherapist!
So how do you keep your connective tissue supple? By moving enough! It is important that the connective tissue has a jelly-like form. Plenty of oxygen ensures this.Yogais a wonderful way to keep your connective tissue 'young'. Through the stretching exercises, combined with focused breathing, you ensure a good blood flow to your muscles. A brisk walk in the open air, a weekly workout or simple stretching exercises are other examples to keep your connective tissue happy.
But there is also another way, which you can read about below!
If yoga isn't your thing, you can also massage your connective tissue yourself with a simple massage. When you massage yourself, it is of course very different from someone else doing it. My tips are therefore for a 'simple self-care connective-tissue massage', to stimulate the circulation. You can use an oil for this. I have listed 3 for you below!
We are regularly asked which oil is most suitable for a massage. There isn't one perfect answer to this. Because for a relaxation massage you use a different type of oil than for a deeper connective-tissue massage. In principle you can use any oil, but these are our favourites that are best to use for a connective-tissue massage.
MCT/Fractionated Coconut Oil
MCT/Fractionated Coconut Oil has the properties of ordinary coconut oil, but is liquid and odourless. Perfect when you are looking for an odourless oil! Your skin absorbs the oil well, retains moisture and it has a purifying effect. It leaves no thick layer of oil on the skin! So no 'slippery affair' afterwards...
Jojoba Oil
Jojoba Oil is a versatile oil, or rather: a liquid wax (because that is what it officially is!). Lovely for a massage, because, just like the MCT/Fractionated Coconut Oil, it leaves no greasy layer behind. It purifies the skin and brings it back into balance! Jojoba oil has an earthy scent and lets your hands 'glide' nicely over the skin, while still giving you enough grip so that you can make the firm movements.
Sesame Seed Oil
This lovely oil focuses specifically on 'deep' care, exactly what our skin layers need during a connective-tissue massage! It also has a nourishing and cleansing effect. Sesame seed oil is made from... Sesame seed! The sesame seeds are cold-pressed and that is how the oil is obtained.
Apply a few drops of oil to your hands and massage it in with firm movements on the area you want to give attention to. Don't be too 'gentle' here. The connective tissue can sometimes feel a little stiff; the whole point is that you improve the circulation by massaging it firmly. And that may well be done with a bit of powerrr!
You can do it before or after showering. Whatever you find pleasant! This softens and firms your skin and loosens the connective tissue, so that the knots, or rather the blockages (which can cause pain and unevenness), disappear.
Of course, besides moving and massaging, it is also important that you have a healthy lifestyle. It is all interconnected! Make conscious choices when it comes to nutrition and drink enough water. Your body will be very happy with that!
Let us know in the comments below what your favourite massage oil is. We are very curious!
Written by: Linda Riepe
