# Fascia stretch therapy: a portal to longevity

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Podcast: [AGING with STRENGTH®](https://stenobird.com/podcast/aging-with-strength-7179340)
Published: 2025-04-17T14:10:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.agingwithstrength.com/p/fascia-stretch-therapy-a-portal-to
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## Resource

My interview with Sydney-based Erica Koo, a Level 3 fascia stretch therapist and former competitive powerlifter, explores how Fascial Stretch Therapy (FST) can make life better for people with significant mileage on their bodies, hearts and minds . Erica and I discuss FST’s significance in pain relief, mobility and overall health, the role of fascia in the body, its connection to movement, and how FST can benefit people over 40. Erica also shares her personal journey (see timeline below, if you’d rather jump to that fascinating part of our conversation) from a complete non-athlete to becoming a competitive powerlifter, lyra (aerial hoop) performer and FST therapist… who’s now on the road to also completing her psychology training. (Her latest athletic obsession is sprinting….clearly, Erica doesn’t do anything halfway.) Takeaways: * Fascial Stretch Therapy (FST) is crucial for pain relief and mobility * Fascia is a web-like connective tissue that affects movement * Aging increases the need for fascia care due to accumulated stress * FST works by addressing the fascial connections throughout the body * Therapists assess the body as a roadmap of experiences and pain * Immediate relief can often be felt after the first session of FST * Resistance training is essential for maintaining health as we age * FST is a collaborative process that prioritizes client safety * Psychological benefits accompany physical relief in therapy * Holistic health involves 5 pillars: exercise, nutrition, hydration, sleep, community Erica Koo/fascia stretch therapy video timeline : 01:01 Introduction to FST: What is it & why you should care about your body’s fascia 02:20 How Erica evaluates pain via fascial connections throughout the body 04:50 Why fascia is so important for people over 40 to und…

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