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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…
The Fascia Guide5 min - Article5 Dec 2016
Shock absorption
Thanks to the linked connective tissues, we can absorb a shock throughout the body. A blow to the foot from a stone can thus provide an impact at the end of that connective chain,…
The Fascia Guide1 min - Article5 Dec 2016
Lack of Sulphur and Vitamin C
Fascia has different firmness depending on how well the collagen is deposited into the tissue.
The Fascia Guide1 min - Article5 Dec 2016
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 moveme…
The Fascia Guide1 min - Article29 Nov 2016
Fascia Lines are the intersections of the body
The concept of Fascia Lines is a great way to understand how the body functions and how treatment can be optimized to increase mobility and functionality. The main principle is th…
The Fascia Guide9 min - Article29 Nov 2016
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.
The Fascia Guide3 min - Article29 Nov 2016
Impaired flow and mobility
Fascia that has thickened hardened and has impaired gliding ability causes a lot of symptoms.
The Fascia Guide2 min - Article15 Sept 2016
Fascia helps us understand the body as a whole
Look at a ballet dancer, a gymnast or a drummer and study their movement, feeling, timing, it is easy to be fascinated by how fast it is. Fascia helps us understand how the body i…
The Fascia Guide4 min - Article29 Aug 2016
To understand Fascia we need to cross the bridge & see things from another perspective
Exclusive interview with Gil Headly explaining how Fascia changes the perspective on how we look at the body at the 2015 Fascia Research Congress in Washington DC.
The Fascia Guide5 min - Article19 Aug 2016
Exercises for the Fascia to increased mobility
Get a deeper introduction to new Fascia Research with the 2018 German documentary “The mysterious world under the skin”.
The Fascia Guide2 min - Article29 Jul 2016
Understanding Fascia in 10 minutes – the must see German documentary
In early 2013, a German documentary was broadcast based on the latest research on the Fascia. It provides a very basic introduction for newcomers. To help you get a quick overview…
The Fascia Guide1 min - Article15 Jul 2016
Fascia does not only envelope the whole body, it turns the way we look at the body upside down
At the 2015 Fascia Research Congress in Washington DC, Tom Myers, the author of Anatomy Trains, gives a short introduction to Fascia and how new research changes the way we look a…
The Fascia Guide3 min