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A body-wide cloth of fibrous collagen called fascia envelops muscles, nerves, veins, and organs individually, and also connects them all together to form a network. This gauze-like web of tissue determines, in large measure, how a body is able to move. When this tissue becomes disorganized, strained, or dehydrated, its ability to glide across surrounding tissues is impaired. Eventually, this leads to a diminished range of motion in muscles and joints. The fascia adapts to this restricted pattern and spreads it throughout the horse’s entire system. Thus begins a cycle of restriction begetting more restriction.

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In human medicine, sensory and proprioceptive education has been instrumental in reducing the need for surgical intervention to repair joints in 50 percent of cases. It is logical to extend these findings to horses as well.

Common reasons for fascia tissue losing its glide or pliability include: localized strain, a poorly fitting saddle, injury or inflammation, repetitive movements, and emotional stress. Good muscle function depends on pliability of the fascia, not just for force effort but also for sensory input. The sensory nerves that communicate information back and forth between muscles and the central nervous system reside in fascia. If and when the fascia is altered, these signals about joint position and muscle coordination falter (fig. 1.2).