Fascia’s Role in the Primal Rotational Pattern
Ligaments provide connections between the bones to create joints, and tendons join muscles to the bones. Each joint is wrapped in strong connective tissue called a capsule. All of these structures are either wrapped – in the case of bones, ligaments, and tendons – or permeated by – in the case of joint capsules and muscles – fascia.
The primal rotational pattern cannot function if the fascial web does not have the correct set of length / tension relationships. These relationships allow the entire web to change shape when we move in any direction, and are also responsible for allowing us to return to a base level ground state.
The fascial network is a single piece of connective tissue continuous upon itself. As a result of encompassing every bone, ligament and tendon, forming the basis of the joint capsule, and permeating the muscular structure, fascial planes are created throughout the body in which our organs and viscera hang as in a basket.
In order for the movement of the primal rotational pattern to take place, fascia has to be able to slide upon itself when our muscles contract, and expand or stretch when our muscles lengthen. When there is no trauma in the fascial sheath, our movement is theoretically perfect if our neurological systems are in good working order.