At yoga, I hear the teachers say create space! My Thai teacher Diego, discussed creating space, when he was talking about the sen (energy) lines; opening the wind gate, which means releasing blockages along the body’s energetic pathways. This idea connects closely with the concept of qi in Chinese medicine — the vital life force that flows through the body.
As gravity pulls on our structure and through repetitive strain it can cause tissues to become compressed and is often contributed to pain or stiffness.
That is why creating space is important. Massage can facilitate this by generating movement within the tissues, around the joints and increase the blood and lymphatic circulation.