Concepts
Fascia lexicon
The core terms that recur across research, clinic, and movement — briefly explained.
- Fasciacyte Physiology
- A specialised fibroblast that produces hyaluronan and regulates glide between fascial layers.
- Fibroblast Physiology
- The cell that produces collagen, elastin, and ground substance — fascia's maintenance crew.
- Hyaluronan Physiology
- A lubricating molecule between fascial layers whose viscosity determines how smoothly the layers glide.
- Hydration Physiology
- The fluid content of connective tissue's ground substance — directly tied to how smoothly fascia glides and signals.
- Inflammation Physiology
- The body's repair signal — acute is necessary, chronic remodels fascia and drives long-term pain.
- Interoception Physiology
- The sense of the body's internal state — richly supplied by free nerve endings in fascia.
- Nociception Physiology
- The sensory system that detects harmful stimuli — closely tied to fascia's rich nerve supply.
- Proprioception Physiology
- The body's sense of position and movement — relying on mechanoreceptors in fascia, tendons, and joints.