My Honest Review & Personal Progress Pics
How It All Began…
So… I had been hearing about this whole Fascia Blasting phenomenon for a few years now, but the first few times I came across any information or advertising related to it I just brushed it off as yet another company making false promises for us women to throw away our money trying to live up to some unrealistic, unfair standard of beauty portrayed by the media. I mostly only noticed commentary on how it helped reduce cellulite, and other similar vanity related reasons for using the tools (which I am not at all against anyone wanting to feel better about the way they look, I’m just not a fan of companies capitalizing on it).
This all changed early September of 2021. I had taken a deep nosedive down the research abyss looking a tad bit closer at this thing called Fascia Blasting. Being a licensed massage therapist and aesthetician, I am quite familiar with the importance of fascia and how our bodies and appearance of our skin can be impacted by it. But I didn’t understand what made this new to me device any different than other similar tools available for purchase, or how many benefits someone could get by committing to using them regularly and as intended.
After spending 3 consecutive days researching further, adding myself to a Fascia Blaster Facebook Group, reading and watching and looking closely at the seemingly endless number of articles, videos, and before and after pics available on the official website for the company, as well as in the Facebook Group, I had decided on a Fascia Blaster Package to try and clicked to add it to my cart. And there I left it, while I debated if I could truly allow myself to spend nearly $200 on a few tools I wasn’t even sure were going to work for me. You see, as a single mom with an extremely limited income, that felt like a large amount of money to spend on myself with the possibility of it not even working. But I’ve also been struggling with chronic pain for a few years now, and the pain relief benefits I had come across during my research made it feel very much worth it if it ended up helping.
The next day, I had a few massage appointments on my schedule with some of my regulars. One of them was a woman who I had been seeing at least twice a month for over a year, if not more frequently on occasion. She had several areas on her body that were chronically in pain, and her muscles and fascia were always extremely tight and bound up. After every appointment, I would tell her how much better her body felt after applying damp heat (I love applying hot damp towels to the areas that need extra attention to quickly get the muscles and fascia in the area to melt and be more easily manipulated) and getting massaged, and that she should try to also use that type of heat at home.
However, this appointment was different, something felt different while I was working on her back… It was smoother right when I started addressing the area, the fascia felt more relaxed and supple, the tone was improved, and she basically just looked and felt to the touch generally healthier. At the end of her appointment, I told her what I had discovered during her treatment, and she replied that it must have been because she started using her Fascia Blaster again. I never knew she had even heard about, not to mention owned, these intriguing fascia blaster tools… That was my final sign from the universe, and I immediately went home to press purchase on my cart that very same day.
Worth the Wait
I continued to stalk the Facebook Page I had joined and got more and more excited to finally receive my package. The company had mentioned they were experiencing some delays in shipments, and it could take up to 3 weeks to arrive. I was hoping to get it just in time to start blasting on my 40th birthday near the end of September. I was stoked when it actually arrived a few days earlier. Looking back, I wish I had taken high quality “before” pictures, prior to ever even starting to blast, but luckily, I did at least take a few decent pics within the first couple of weeks of starting. And after just 6 short weeks of fascia blasting regularly, I had noticeable changes…. Here are my before and after pics I shared in the group. I was amazed and excited and eager to share with others!!
I AM A BELIEVER!! This stuff works…if you actually commit to doing it. It takes time, dedication, and sometimes feeling worse before you feel better. I personally experienced more visual improvements than pain reduction in the beginning. Blasting took a lot out of me, and I honestly felt a bit beat up the next day or two. I tend to bruise easily, and the website even mentions that you shouldn’t be surprised if you bruise, and man did I ever.
Since I’ve always been a bruiser, I knew it would probably look gnarly on me for a while starting off. Using ice packs and applying the after-blaster cream and arnica after blasting seemed to help reduce the appearance of the bruises and made them fade faster. You are supposed to avoid blasting over bruises until they fade, according to the materials provided by the company, but you can continue blasting while avoiding the bruises. The company also recommends heating up the area prior to blasting and flushing the area and icing after blasting. This aligns with so many facts I already know about the body, and massage, and fascia, and healing, and hot/cold therapy.
Here I am 6 months into my fascia blasting journey and am ready to share my completely honest and transparent review of my experience. I’ve continued to see results and will soon share another blog post detailing my results specific to my face routine, as well as a post sharing my experience and results from participating in the New Year New You 2022 Fascia Blasting 4 Week Challenge hosted by the company. If you would like to learn more about the Ashley Black Fascia Blaster tools, you can follow this link to explore and purchase these amazing bodywork devices… https://bit.ly/37TQMSx. Just so you are aware, if you end up making a purchase after using the link we provided, we do receive a small affiliate commission, but we want to assure you that we would only recommend products and services that we truly believe in and have used ourselves.
The PROS & CONS I Experienced Using the Fascia Blaster Tools
PROS:
My skin appears smoother, with better circulation and tone
Fine lines have started to fade, if not disappear entirely
Scars from surgery have released and started to lighten up
My posture has noticeably improved
Dedicating time to selfcare for blasting makes it a priority
I’m building muscle strength from the effort required to blast regularly
My partner commented on how much improvement he could see and feel on my legs
I’m seeing new hair growth around my temples and a reduction in tension on my scalp and neck
CONS:
A few times I went a little too aggressive and felt sorer and more fatigued a couple of days afterwards
The bruising can be unsightly and may cause people to look at you with concern (especially if you are an easy bruiser like me)
I personally experienced some hormone related symptoms that were mild and fleeting (the company’s website explains how some people may have this experience)
The blaster tools broke 3 separate times on me with regular use over the first 6 weeks I had them…. BUT the company DID replace them free of charge the first 2 times and the 3rd time I only paid for shipping. Since then, all my tools have held up for 5 months, so I’m guessing it happened to be a bad batch of tools at first
Every body is different, and some individuals take longer to see and feel noticeable results, while others can tell a difference within as little as a week. It also matters how much effort you put into blasting, and how consistent you are with doing it regularly… It takes a lot of time and dedication to get results, but it’s worth it!!
Final Thoughts On Fascia Blasting…
Honestly, my experience with blasting and participating in the Facebook Group I joined, was one of the many major contributing factors that made me finally decide to take the plunge and start this whole blogging thing. I participate in multiple Facebook groups concerning a variety of different health and wellness related topics. Fellow group members frequently ask me for further advice, or suggestions, or more details about my personal experiences. I spend the majority of my time on Facebook replying to posts with advice, or at least bonding over shared experiences, so that my fellow Earth dwellers know they are not alone. When I started receiving message after message, and comment after comment, asking me for more details and information and advice, I knew there had to be a better way.
I have a passion for helping people, and I feel that trusted sources with your best intentions in mind are hard to come by online, thus I FINALLY got around to starting this blog. I returned to school a few years ago to complete my BA in Mass Communication and Media Studies, with plans to use my education and degree to write in some form or fashion. Even as a teen, I wanted to be a photojournalist or write reviews for some spa or travel magazine. I’ve always wanted to do something like this… and now I’m finally doing it!!
Please share your own experience with Fascia Blasting, or other similar body care tools and routines, in the comments. And feel free to ask any questions you might have about my personal experience using the Fascia Blaster Tools. We look forward to hearing from you!!