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Ask the Doctor on SVT talks about fascia
Ask the Doctor on SVT gets a question about fascia and briefly talks about fascia, shows the visible fascia, and demonstrates the function of the plantar fascia in the foot.
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…
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…
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…
Fascia and the female cycle in the Hälsohormoner podcast
Axel Bohlin is a guest on the Hälsohormoner podcast again. The focus of this episode is on the fascia's connection to the female cycle and all that it entails.
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…
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)…
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?
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,…
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…
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…
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
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.