071 | Steve Capobianco - What Fascia Really Is, How It Works, & How to Move Better

My guest this week is Steve Capobianco, co-founder and Medical Director of Rocktape, a company that creates and supplies premium kinesiology tape for athletes of every level. Steve, who is known as the Fascia Doc on Instagram, is a leading authority on the fascial system, and his work has saved careers, changed lives, and improved the day to day performance of countless people around the world. 

In today’s show, we explore the often overlooked fascial system and discuss what it is, how it works, and what we can do to improve its efficacy. Much of the information Steve shares is based on cutting-edge research since our understanding of the fascial system is still evolving. In fact, anatomists used to believe that fascia was nothing more than an insignificant layer of packaging stretched around the muscles until research revealed it to be a sophisticated and sensitive network that connects the body both mechanically and neurologically.

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