The Plantar Fascia Does Not Stretch From Rolling

Anyone who has experimented with rolling the sole of the foot knows the results.
The foot feels more loose and forward bends are less restricted.

The reason for this miraculous trick is often assumed to be lengthening of the fascia tissues under the foot. Namely the Plantar Fascia.
However, this piece of fascia is generally so strong, it won’t respond to rolling with lengthening.
Still we feel and can experience rolling the sole of the foot creates length.
What is going on?

More than creating length, we are aiming for mobility.
The ability of the layers of fascia membranes to glide over one another will provide more mobility than lengthening the tissue. At the same time tissue strength and integrity is preserved.

Now that we know we’re looking to restore  tissue glide, we can ease off the intensity - you’re not going to squeeze the plantar fascia into a longer shape.

Movement is your choice. Know your body and take an AnatomyShow course.