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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
    2018

    New Proposal to Define the Fascial System

    Bruno Bordoni, Fabiola Marelli, Bruno Morabito, Roberto Castagna, Beatrice Sacconi, Paul Mazzucco

    In this proposal, the authors suggest a new definition for the fascial system, noting that a universally accepted one does not yet exist. They argue for including the epidermis (the outer layer of skin) based on functio…

    fasciaConnective tissuefibroblastMyofascialSkin
  2. A
    2018

    The myodural bridge in the common rock pigeon (Columbia livia): Morphology and possible physiological implications

    Chukwuemeka Samuel Okoye, Nan Zheng, Sheng-Bo Yu, Hong-Jin Sui

    In this anatomical study on pigeons, researchers investigated a connective tissue structure called the myodural bridge. Through dissections and tissue analysis of the suboccipital region where the skull meets the neck,…

    Connective tissuecerebrospinal fluiddura materbirdhistological sections
  3. A
    2016

    Human Recombinant Hyaluronidase Injections For Upper Limb Muscle Stiffness in Individuals With Cerebral Injury: A Case Series

    Preeti Raghavan, Ying Lu, Mona Mirchandani, Antonio Stecco

    This case series investigated injections of the enzyme hyaluronidase to treat upper limb muscle stiffness in 20 individuals with cerebral injury. The researchers hypothesized that an accumulation of hyaluronan in the mu…

    fasciaConnective tissueStrokeHypertoniaspasticity
  4. A
    2016

    A Systematic Review of the Soft-Tissue Connections Between Neck Muscles and Dura Mater

    Luis Palomeque-del-Cerro, Luis A Arráez-Aybar, Cleofás Rodriguez-Blanco, Rafael Guzmán-Garcia, Mar Menendez-Aparicio, Á…

    In this systematic review, researchers compiled data from 26 studies to investigate direct soft-tissue connections between neck muscles and the dura mater, the outermost membrane surrounding the spinal cord. The analysi…

    fasciaConnective tissueproprioceptionSpineAnatomy