Problems linked to Fascia

Fascia is a system of flexible connective tissue surrounding everything in the body. If the system is supple and running smoothly, all is fine, but when some parts become stiff, tense or inflamed, there will be consequences.

Many problems can be linked to the Fascia since it is such a critical part of our metabolism, stabilizing function, musculoskeletal system, has a force-transferring effect as well as helps us know our position.

The Fascia’s status affects our general health and the well-being of the body. A fault may give troublesome pain conditions that are difficult to get out of.

On this page we have gathered lots of information about different problems and health conditions and how they are connected to the Fascia.

By Camilla Ranje Nordin, Teacher in Fascia & Fascia Treatment

Why do so many female football players suffer from cruciate ligament injuries?

A lot of injuries after a long break might not be that unusual – but why do so many female athletes suffer from cruciate ligament injuries?

What causes back pain?

New research shows that low back pain is caused by inflammation in the Fascia. But why are we getting low back pain and what happens in our body when we get back pain?

Inflammation in Fascia causes pain – new discoveries presented in Stockholm

Dr Heike Jäger, Professor Karl Arfors and innovator Hans Bohlin presented the latest research regarding Fascia, inflammation and Fascia treatment in Stockholm, May 2017.

Inflammation and autoimmune inflammation

Inflammation is a very important function for the process of healing infections. Heat and pain occur and the immune system works actively to process bacteria or to heal an injury.

Impaired flow and mobility

Fascia that has thickened hardened and has impaired gliding ability causes a lot of symptoms.

Scar tissue

As the body builds scar tissue after damage to the skin, scar tissue build up in the Fascia inside the body when it is damaged. Therefore, we can get a chronic reduction in movement inside after an operation in which the Fascia is sewn together.

Oxidative stress – Is your body also rusting?

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Is cancer fascia related? New insights presented in Boston 2015

New research leads to insights and by looking at the body in a completely new way we get new perspectives and explanations to symptoms and diseases. At the 2015 Joint Conference on Acupuncture, Oncology and Fascia in Boston, research was presented regarding Fascia and Cancer

Injuries

One can distinguish between damage caused by wear and strain and injuries that come from external trauma or accidents. An uncertain cause on the scale is the accidents that occur due to a body having reduced function over a longer period and that is damaged as a result of that.

Growing interest in Fascia treatment: “Fascia problems are often under diagnosed”

David Lesondak is a structural integrator and a myofascial specialist who has been working for many years trying to explain what fascia is, as well as the benefits you get from treating different problems with fascia treatment. In an interview at the Fascia Research Congress in Berlin 2018, he describes the basics of what fascia is and what challenges it is facing in the strive for recognition in the medical field.

Can you heal osteoarthritis?

The function of the articular cartilage is to reduce friction between the two articular cartilage surfaces and facilitate sliding when the joint moves, and to absorb the load when the joint is exposed to pressure, compression