At Fascia Sense Therapeutics, we differentiate between two basic kinds of lesions in the fascial system. Residual strain, a neurologically driven stiffening of fibrous connective tissue, is addressed with Residual Strain Therapy (RST). The better-known restriction called densification can be treated by a wide variety of methods, all of which apply mechanical force directly to the restriction. This can be by hand or instrument (eg. Graston or dry needling). Fascia Sense Therapeutics offers training in Direct Fascia Therapy (DFT), a manual method for altering densified fascia to a more normal, functional state. DFT can play a powerful role in relieving pain and dysfunction.

We feel DFT assessment methods can help a practitioner more rapidly and accurately find the fascial dysfunction that is causing pain or other symptoms, in large part by using variations of Barrier Depth Assessment, along with other assessment tools. DFT treatment is also guided by Barrier Depth Assessment, which provides feedback that makes the treatment faster, gentler and more thorough.