Body perception relaxation – Sensory Refinement

Since fasciae as a sensory organ have a very high receptor density (measuring sensors), these diverse receptors should be addressed and sensitized by adequate sensory movement components, otherwise they atrophy. The stimulation of the receptors can be varied by pressure stimuli, e.g. with a fascia roller or ball (intensive or gentle), traction stimuli, e.g.

during swing exercises with small weights, and vibrations, e.g. with the Galileo – link- variable. Fascial training should also include as many sensorimotor movement components as possible. Sensomotorics (cooperation of the sensory systems with the motor systems) provides the basis for the control of the musculature and thus for economical movement control.

By means of appropriate movement components (slow, tracking, focused exercises), depth sensitivity and body perception, position, strength and movement senses and neuromuscular coordination within the muscle and muscle chains are trained. Perception of movement: The full attention of the test persons is an important component of the movement execution in order to perceive the movement sequence and the reactions of the tissue optimally. The better our perception system is trained for movement, the more coordinated and economical the control of the muscle chains for a movement sequence can be.

Injuries, pain and lack of movement can reduce perception in certain areas of the body. Learning to sense the fascial system and increasing one’s body awareness is reflected in improved well-being. The term embodiment expresses how well we feel at home in our body.

No training stimulus without sensorimotor activity! Balance training: Keeping your body balanced means controlling your center of gravity over a supporting surface (e.g. both feet on the floor) despite various unforeseeable influences (e.g. an impact).

The strengthening of the sense of balance – LINK- and depth sensitivity is an important factor in fascial training. Older people in particular benefit from balance training, and the risk of falling is reduced by reducing anxiety about new movements. Fascial relaxation after exercise:

Loosening, soft movements, leakage
Rolling out the body with the fascia roll
Selective rolling out with a tennis ball or fascia ball

Starting position: Sit on a stool, feet positioned hip-wide Test: Open your mouth as wide as possible, if necessary in front of the mirror Exercise: Roll out the muscles with a tennis ball, circling at points on both temples and directly below the jaw joint with gentle pressure Retest: Open your mouth wide again, pay attention to changes Exercise: with a tennis ball on both sides with gentle pressure, roll out the large chest muscle in a circular motion, slowly work through the entire muscle, vary the pressure according to how you feel, you should feel “well”. Retest: raise both arms as far as possible towards the ceiling, pay attention to changesInitial position: sit, feet positioned hip narrow Test: turn the head from one side to the other as far as possible, pay attention to the feeling of tension Execution of the exercise: with a tennis ball, let a partner roll out the shoulder and neck muscles, circle at points and slowly work through the muscles bit by bit, vary the pressure according to how you feel, you should feel “well”.Retest: turn the head to both sides again, pay attention to changes Alternatively, if no partner is at hand: Starting position: stand on a wall, ball is between wall and shoulder muscles Exercise: by pressing the body weight against the ball, roll out the muscles with small, circular movements, the movements are triggered by bending the knees and stretching.

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