Concepts
Fascia lexicon
The core terms that recur across research, clinic, and movement — briefly explained.
- Fascial lines Mechanics
- Continuous chains of connective tissue that coordinate posture and movement across the body.
- Mechanotransduction Mechanics
- The process by which cells translate mechanical load into biochemical signals.
- Tensegrity Mechanics
- A stability model where tension-bearing fascia suspends compression-bearing bones in balance.
- Thixotropy Mechanics
- The property by which fascia softens under sustained gentle load and stiffens at rest.
- Viscoelasticity Mechanics
- A material that behaves both like a fluid (flows under pressure) and a solid (returns after stretch).