When functioning optimally, our fascia will move, slide and glide during movement. Fascia will adapt to poor posture and dysfunctional movement and the longer the problems exist the fascia will shorten and tighten causing restrictions. Fascial restrictions can also occur from infection, trauma, inflammation or surgery which impact the freedom of movement of fascia resulting in tension points, pain and compensations of surrounding tissues. The body is excellent at creating compensation strategies to ‘get by’ when not working optimally, a fascial restriction in a region of the body like the ankle can result in a forced compensation and suboptimal movement in the surrounding structures such as the knee and hip. This maybe in the form of twisting, excessive movement or lack of movement in a region, abnormal weight transfer when walking or running, gripping with certain muscles – the strategies are endless.