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The Fascia Guide

Research.

Every peer-reviewed study on fascia in one place — graded for strength of evidence, summarised in plain language for clinicians, researchers, and curious patients.

We grade studies from A to 1A+++ using the Fascia Research Database rubric — 1A+++ is the strongest.

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TopicAllfascia233extracellular matrix51hyaluronan46inflammation40Connective tissue39mechanotransduction36collagen32Vitamin C31Manual Therapy30acupuncture24
GradeAll1A+++41A++21A+42A++++1A+++317A++236A+84A435
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  1. A++
    2011

    Vibration therapy of the plantar fascia improves spasticity of the lower limbs of a patient with fetal-type Minamata disease in the chronic stage

    Fusako Usuki, Satsuki Tohyama

    This case report describes a treatment for spasticity in a patient with fetal-type Minamata disease. Researchers used a hand-held vibration massager applied directly to the patient's plantar fascia and hamstrings. After…

    spasticityvibration therapy
  2. A++
    2010

    The Pelvic Crossed Syndromes: A reflection of imbalanced function in the myofascial envelope; a further exploration of Janda’s work

    Josephine Key

    This article explores how the pelvis and spine are functionally interdependent. The sacrum and coccyx serve a dual role as the base of the spinal column and as part of the pelvic ring, requiring complex control. Coordin…

    Back pain; Pelvic pain; Motor control; Posturo-movement dysfunction; Lumbo-pelvic-hip movement control; Therapeutic exercise; Core stability; Clinical sub-group classification
  3. A++
    2010

    Biophotons as neural communication signals demonstrated by in situ biophoton autography

    Yan Sun, Chao Wang, Jiapei Dai

    This in vitro study on rat nerve tissue explored whether biophotons—extremely weak light emitted by living cells—could act as signals in the nervous system. Researchers stimulated one end of a spinal nerve root with var…

    fasciabiophotonsultraweak photonsneural communication
  4. A++
    2010

    Iron bioavailability and dietary reference values

    Richard Hurrell, Ines Egli

    This review discusses how the human body absorbs iron and how dietary reference values are determined. Since the body lacks a physiological mechanism to excrete excess iron, balance is maintained solely through intestin…

    Iron uptake
  5. A++
    2010

    In Vitro Modeling of Repetitive Motion Injury and Myofascial Release

    Kate R Meltzer, Thanh V Cao, Joseph F Schad, Hollis King, Scott T Stoll, Paul R Standley

    In this laboratory study, researchers investigated how human connective tissue cells (fibroblasts) respond to simulated repetitive motion strain and myofascial release (MFR). They found that applying a repetitive strain…

    Cyclic strain; Human fibroblasts; Morphology; myofascial release; repetitive motion strain