75 results for "fascia"
Research
- 2022Title match
Fascial Innervation: A Systematic Review of the Literature
Vidina Suarez-Rodriguez, Caterina Fede, Carmelo Pirri, Lucia Petrelli, Juan Francisco Loro-Ferrer, David Rodriguez-Ruiz, Raffaele De Caro, Carla Stecco
This systematic review examines current evidence regarding the innervation of deep fascia and its potential role in myofascial pain. The findings suggest that fascia is not merely an inert wrapping but a sophisticated s…
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Fascial or Muscle Stretching? A Narrative Review
Carla Stecco, Carmelo Pirri, Caterina Fede, Can A Yucesoy, Raffaele De Caro, Antonio Stecco
In this narrative review, the authors explore what actually happens in the body during stretching. While it's traditionally been assumed that stretching acts on muscles and tendons, this analysis of tissue mechanics sug…
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Fascial thickness and stiffness in hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
Tina J Wang, Antonio Stecco
Researchers investigated fascial changes in people with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (hEDS), a condition often associated with widespread pain. They used ultrasound and elastography to compare fascial thickness an…
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Fascia Focused Manual Therapy Interventions-Proposed Treatment for Post-COVID Syndrome
John Sharkey
This report proposes that fascia-focused manual therapies may be an appropriate treatment for patients with post-COVID syndrome. The author suggests that many of the long-term symptoms following COVID-19, such as soft t…
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Fascia Mobility, Proprioception, and Myofascial Pain
Helene M Langevin
The body's fascial network is a crucial, yet often overlooked, component of the musculoskeletal system. Its ability to allow muscles and other tissues to slide past one another is essential for healthy movement and may…
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Fascia and Tensegrity The Quintessence of a Unified Systems Conception
John Sharkey
This theoretical paper proposes a new way of viewing the human body, moving beyond the traditional mechanical model of parts and levers. The author suggests the body is better understood as a unified system based on ten…
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Fascia The Universal Singularity Of Biotensegrity The Dark Matter Of Our Inner Cosmos
John Sharkey
This theoretical paper argues that fascia is the body's fundamental and unifying system, analogous to dark matter in the cosmos. The author suggests this continuity is evident from embryology, where the body develops as…
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Fascial Nomenclature: Update 2021, Part 2
Bruno Bordoni, Allan R Escher, Filippo Tobbi, Bruno Ducoux, Serge Paoletti
This conceptual article addresses the ongoing debate about how to classify and name fascia. The authors suggest that progress is hindered because the discussion is often limited to a few scientific specialties and can b…
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