04/13/2026
Forces from outside, or from a particular part of the body, are transmitted down through the fascial continuity to the cellular level, where they influence cell function (mechanotransduction), and a light therapeutic touch is increasingly recognized as the most effective way of affecting cell behaviour. Fibroblasts typically produce collagen along lines of tensional force, so that if a woman is carrying a handbag on her shoulder day after day, for example, the fascia will reinforce that myofascial tension pattern and eventually cause the area to become denser and elevated. This can then have a cascading effect through the tissues, creating patterns of compensation and limiting body-wide functionality.
