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There Are No Scissors on the Savannah
The fascia receives and relieves pressure. What does that mean? Simply that it distributes the pressure over a larger volume. If you get a blow to the shoulder, the shoulder of co…
Camilla Ranje Nordin2 min - Article29 May 2024
What do we mean when we say 'releasing pressure'?
The fascia receives and relieves pressure. So what does that mean? Simply that it distributes pressure over a larger volume. If you get hit on the shoulder, the shoulder of course…
Camilla Ranje Nordin3 min - Article30 Apr 2024
Do You Have Good Posture and Balance?
What do good posture and balance mean? In physics, something is said to be in balance when it is in equilibrium. The center of mass is then located above the base of support (the…
Camilla Ranje Nordin7 min - Article21 Nov 2022
How do you know how to place your feet – what is proprioception?
Proprioception is often described as the innate ability to sense the body’s position in relation to the environment and space, also known as spatial awareness. It’s a vital skill…
Camilla Ranje Nordin4 min - Article10 Jan 2022
The influence of mechanical forces on Fascia?
Connective tissue / fascia is an incredibly adaptable and plastic tissue. It is transformed, remodeled and strengthened or weakened according to the mechanical stimulation (load)…
Camilla Ranje Nordin3 min - Article3 Dec 2020
Fascia loads and unloads pressure
What do we know about the Fascias function and what affects the Fascias ability to rebuild – and how can we use that knowledge in our everyday lives?
Axel Bohlin4 min - 5 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,…
Camilla Ranje Nordin1 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…
Axel Bohlin, Tom Myers9 min - Article30 Jun 2016
Biotensegrity: How did the dinosaurs handle the pressure of gravity?
In the 70s when the orthopedic surgeon Dr. Stephen Levin was at a natural history museum and saw the wires holding up the neck of a dinosaur, he did not get the picture to go toge…
Axel Bohlin3 min - Article15 Jun 2016
Anatomy Trains by Tom Myers helps us understand functions of movement
Tom Myers is perhaps best known for his book Anatomy Trains, where he describes the Myofascial lines which help us understand movement and functions of the body
Axel Bohlin, Tom Myers1 min - Article28 Nov 2015
What is Biotensegrity? Interview with Dr. Stephen Levin
Exclusive interview with Dr Stephen Levin, the worlds leading expert on Biotensegrity, at the Fascia Research Congress 2015.
Axel Bohlin5 min