As a result of science’s new interest in this matrix beneath our skin, fascia-focused wellbeing practices have become popular in the States. Crotzer coined the term ‘fascia flossing’ in 2019, and uses it to describe her method.

How do you do fascia flossing?

It’s a dynamic stretching technique in which you apply an element of resistance and integrate gentle rocking motions. That satisfyingly juicy feeling you get when you do a big yawn with your arms stretched out? That’s essentially fascia flossing, Crotzer says. “It’s movements in which we contract while also stretching, known as pandiculation, something that animals do instinctively.”

Crotzer claims that fascia flossing is like an “internal exfoliation” for the body that can help to reduce the density of fascia so that it’s “less like plastic and more elastic,” helping to promote circulation around the body. The Floss Method is inspired by TCM meridians, which are used in acupuncture to help treat pain and stuck emotions that are believed to block the flow of ‘qi’ or energy.

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