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18 studies, 44 episodes on pain — reviewed, translated, woven together.
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- 2023
Effectiveness of visceral fascial therapy targeting visceral dysfunctions outcome: systematic review of randomized controlled trials
Fabiana C da Silva, Leonardo S Vieira, Lucas V Santos, Nathaly Gaudreault, Ronaldo H Cruvinel-Júnior, Gilmar M SantosThis systematic review evaluated 11 randomized controlled trials to investigate the effectiveness of visceral fascial therapy for various health conditions. The results suggest that the therapy may help reduce long-term…
- 2022
Hyaluronan homeostasis and its role in pain and muscle stiffness
Adam Amir, Soo Kim, Antonio Stecco, Michael P Jankowski, Preeti RaghavanThis narrative review explores the role of hyaluronan (HA) in the musculoskeletal system. HA is a key component of the extracellular matrix in muscles and fascia, where it normally functions as a lubricant and shock abs…
- 2021
The challenges of chronic pain and fatigue
Jessica A Eccles, Kevin A DaviesIn this review article, the authors explore the challenges of chronic pain and fatigue, two common and frequently overlapping symptoms. They discuss possible underlying biological associations, including connective tiss…
- 2021
Beyond bones: The relevance of variants of connective tissue (hypermobility) to fibromyalgia, ME/CFS and controversies surrounding diagnostic classification: an observational study
Jessica A Eccles, Beth Thompson, Kristy Themelis, Marisa L Amato, Robyn Stocks, Amy Pound, Anna-Marie Jones, Zdenka Cip…This observational study investigated the link between hypermobility, fibromyalgia, and ME/CFS. Researchers found a significant overlap in symptoms between fibromyalgia and ME/CFS in the patient group. A large majority…
- 2020
Fascia and soft tissues innervation in the human hip and their possible role in post-surgical pain
Caterina Fede, Andrea Porzionato, Lucia Petrelli, Chenglei Fan, Carmelo Pirri, Carlo Biz, Raffaele De Caro, Carla SteccoResearchers investigated the nerve supply to various soft tissues in the human hip to better understand persistent pain after hip replacement surgery. Analyzing tissue samples from patients and cadavers, they measured t…
- 2020
Ultrasound imaging of a scar on the knee: Sonopalpation for fascia and subcutaneous tissues
Carmelo Pirri, Antonio Stecco, Caterina Fede, Raffaele De Caro, Carla Stecco, Levent ÖzçakarPersistent pain from surgical or trauma-related scars is a common and sometimes debilitating problem. In this article, the authors describe the use of ultrasound imaging to provide an objective diagnosis for debilitatin…
- 2020
Symptomatology correlations between the diaphragm and irritable bowel syndrome
Bruno Bordoni, Bruno MorabitoThis narrative review explores the potential connection between the diaphragm muscle and Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). The authors propose that an altered contractile ability of the diaphragm and different breathing p…
- 2019
Tentorium Cerebelli: the Bridge Between the Central and Peripheral Nervous System, Part 2
Bruno Bordoni, Marta Simonelli, Maria Marcella LaganaThis article, the second in a series, describes the tentorium cerebelli—a meningeal structure related to the skull, nervous system, and cervical spine. The authors discuss its complex relationships, including its neurol…
- 2019
Benefits of adding stretching to a moderate-intensity aerobic exercise programme in women with fibromyalgia: a randomized controlled trial
Miguel Gómez-Hernández, Tomás Gallego-Izquierdo, Patricia Martínez-Merinero, Daniel Pecos-Martín, Alejandro Ferragut-Ga…This randomized controlled trial investigated whether adding stretching to a moderate-intensity aerobic exercise program provided extra benefits for women with fibromyalgia. One group performed moderate aerobic exercise…
- 2019
Involvement of Acid-Sensing Ion Channel 1b in the Development of Acid-Induced Chronic Muscle Pain
Chu-Ting Chang, Sitt Wai Fong, [...], Chih-Cheng ChenIn this animal study, researchers investigated the role of a specific ion channel, called ASIC1b, in the development of chronic muscle pain. They created a fibromyalgia-like condition by injecting acid into the leg musc…
- 2018
Endogenous systems involved in exercise-induced analgesia
R DA SILVA SANTOS, G GALDINOThis narrative review describes the phenomenon of exercise-induced analgesia, which is the pain-relieving effect of physical activity. Studied since the 1970s, this effect is seen in both endurance and resistance exerci…
- 2018
Lipedema—An update
Uwe WollinaThis review provides an update on lipedema, a chronic condition affecting subcutaneous fat tissue in the limbs, almost exclusively in women. It typically appears during or after puberty and is characterized by symmetric…
- 2018
Fascial preadipocytes: another missing piece of the puzzle to understand fibromyalgia?
Bruno Bordoni, Fabiola Marelli, Bruno Morabito, Francesca Cavallaro, David LintonbonIn this review paper, the authors discuss fibromyalgia, a chronic pain condition whose cause remains uncertain. While often linked to changes in the central nervous system, research also points to peripheral nerve damag…
- 2015
Effects of non-pharmacological interventions on inflammatory biomarker expression in patients with fibromyalgia: a systematic review
Kenji Sanada, Marta Alda Díez, Montserrat Salas Valero, María Cruz Pérez-Yus, Marcelo M P Demarzo, Mauro García-Toro, J…This systematic review examined how non-drug treatments affect inflammatory markers in people with fibromyalgia. Researchers analyzed 12 studies involving 536 participants who underwent exercise, dietary, or multidiscip…
- 2015
Reflections on osteopathic fascia treatment in the peripheral nervous system
Bruno Bordoni, Giovanni BordoniIn this reflective article, the authors discuss the fascia of the peripheral nervous system. They explain that nerves are enclosed in several layers of fascia that must be able to slide, and that impeded sliding can be…
- 2014
Clinical and symptomatological reflections: the fascial system
Bruno Bordoni, Emiliano ZanierThis narrative review discusses the fascial system as a continuous network of connective tissue that gives form and function to the entire body. The authors note that despite its importance in transmitting force, coordi…
- 2007
Pathophysiological model for chronic low back pain integrating connective tissue and nervous system mechanisms
Helene M Langevin, Karen J ShermanThis article presents a theoretical model for understanding chronic low back pain. The researchers propose that fear of pain can initiate a vicious cycle of decreased movement, which in turn leads to connective tissue r…
- 2007
Cytokines, Inflammation and Pain
J-M Zhang, J AnThis review chapter describes the role of cytokines—small proteins that cells use for communication—in inflammation and pain. The authors explain that there are both pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory types of cytok…
Podcast
- Ep. 018
18. The Fascia Guide Live – How we understand things
This episode is a re-release of The Fascia Guide LIVE – a livestreamed conversation recorded on November 20, 2024. In this episode, we dive into the foundations of knowledge and understanding – and h…
- Ep. 017
17. The Fascia Guide Live – A conversation about Fascia = a conversation about everything
The Fascia Guide Live – A conversation about Fascia = a conversation about everything This episode is a re-release of The Fascia Guide LIVE – a livestreamed conversation where we open up a free-form…
- Ep. 016
16. Deanna Hansen: Fascia decompression and the power to heal
The episode was first published on The Fascia Guide YouTube channel on February 5, 2025. In this inspiring episode, we meet Deanna Hansen — founder of Block Therapy™ and a pioneer in the field of fas…
- Ep. 175
175. Fascia and the living planet
What happens when we stop seeing the body as a machine and instead start to understand it as a living part of the planet's ecosystem? In this episode, we delve into the connection between fascia, nat…
- Ep. 172
172. Bertil Wosk: How do we solve chronic pain and illness?
It's not okay that so many people suffer from chronic pain and chronic illness when there are plenty of solutions that work but aren't being brought forward. In June 2025, we invited politicians and…
- Ep. 161
161. Epigenetics, trauma & stress – when the body never gets to rest
What happens in the body when childhood is marked by fear, abuse, or physical pain? In this follow-up to episode 159, we delve deeper into the connection between epigenetics, trauma, and why long-ter…
- Ep. 157
157. Visceral Fascia – the interface between the body's organs
Fascia is found around every cell and every group of cells; organs are groupings of cells, and the visceral fascia enters and surrounds them. This episode is about how the body's organs are connected…
- Ep. 155
155. Shoulder pain: causes and what happens in the body
Icy patches, impacts, or long-term strain. There are many causes of shoulder problems – but how big a role does the cause itself actually play? Is there a difference between one shoulder injury and a…
- Ep. 0-3
What if everyone knew about Fascia?
New theme since the podcast Imagine trying to shape the future of healthcare while ignoring the most groundbreaking discoveries of the past 10–15 years. ✅ Fascia isn’t just tissue—it’s a system that…
- Ep. 139
139. Swedish Fascia Convention
New theme since the podcast was recorded Imagine you're helping to build the future of healthcare, but you don't take into account all the discoveries and insights from the last 10-15 years of resear…
- Ep. 0-4
The Foundation of the Fascia Guide
Your guide to the guide All episodes are available on Spotify, iTunes and on the web here Fasciaguiden began in the spring of 2020 as a series of eight episodes. A conversation between Hans Bohlin, A…
- Ep. 131
131. What is inflammation?
What is Fascia? is the title of episode 130 of the Fascia Guide podcast. So, we've released about 129 hours of podcasts about Fascia, and yet it feels worthwhile to try to answer the question again.…
- Ep. 003
03. What does Fascia do?
Understanding the living body is quite a complex thing – but there is a simple way to understand the function of the body by understanding Fascia. In simple terms, Fascia helps the body to load and u…
- Ep. 002
02. What is Fascia?
What is Fascia It might be a simple question, but it literally takes hours to answer it. Fascia is the connective tissue that encapsulates everything in the body, from muscles and skeleton, to organs…
- Ep. 001
01. Why Fascia?
The first episode of the English podcast “The Fascia Guide”. The Fascia Guide is a podcast about the living body, about new research and a new perspective on health, pain and what it means to be aliv…
- Ep. 127
127. Stress is both mental AND physical ill health – at the same time
Mental ill health is one of our biggest public health problems, and naturally, a lot of energy and resources are dedicated to finding a solution. Since childhood, we've learned to divide and separate…
- Ep. 118
118. Why don't we understand life?
If we actually embraced all the new research from the last 10-20 years on, for example, Fascia, the female body, gut flora, back pain, and water, we could develop fantastic solutions to very large so…
- Ep. 117
117. Back Pain
Back pain is the third most common diagnosis for long-term sick leave, and for a long time, it has been difficult to explain why people get it. In the last 15-20 years, a wealth of new research has s…
- Ep. 116
116. Whiplash & what happens when Fascia absorbs and relieves pressure
In Sweden alone, thousands of people are affected by whiplash injuries each year. However, whiplash is difficult to diagnose and even more difficult to treat within conventional healthcare. But the u…
- Ep. -11
A Completely New Way to Understand the FEMALE Body
Recent research shows that Fascia is much more important for health, aches, and pain than previously thought. But what is Fascia, and why does it represent a completely new way of understanding the b…
- Ep. 099
99. Fascia, birth and the living female body
The idea of helping pregnant women feel better was born back in the autumn of 2017, and over the years several women have had their pelvis balanced before and after childbirth, and Fascia treatment h…
- Ep. 096
96. The foundation for a new scientific paradigm
The insight that the earth is round and not flat leads us to draw different conclusions about how the world works. In the same way, the insight that the body is alive and not dead is changing the way…
- Ep. 080
80. What happens when Fascia breaks through?
In just the last few months, Fascia has been mentioned in completely new ways and in completely new contexts. Football icons mention Fascia on TV, Fascia is appearing on Wikipedia, and several newspa…
- Ep. 074
74. Hyaluronic acid and new research on stress, mobility, pain & fibrosis
Research on Hyaluronic acid has really taken off in just the last few years. The reason is the discovery that this polysaccharide, found everywhere in the body, has properties that are both fascinati…
- Ep. 072
72. How much do we stand in the way of our own healing
In recent years, we have encountered an incredibly strange phenomenon. We have seen absolutely fantastic, even ridiculously good results, from treatments at fairs and expos. Frozen shoulder, tennis e…
- Ep. 071
71. Do you want to help drive change?
This episode is the kickoff for a brand new initiative. As we've been talking about for so long, a great many people are in pain – but at the same time, Fascia presents incredible opportunities for n…
- Ep. 062
62. What is human potential?
In four episodes, we have talked about what a body is, how we experience our body with our senses, and what it means to feel. We have also talked about what a treatment is and an image of the human a…
- Ep. 060
60. What is treatment?
The search for answers to what a body really is continues. In previous episodes, we have established that there is something a little strange about how we view our body, experience our body, and rela…
- Ep. 049
49. Why is new research changing our view of aches and pain?
Why does Fasciaguiden exist, and what do we mean when we say that new research is changing our view of aches and pain? In this episode, we take a step back. We talk about what our work with Fascia ha…
- Ep. 043
43. Flow, the fourth phase of water & Torkil from the Faroe Islands who wanted to take his life
It's hard to describe today's episode. It's about flow, piezoelectricity, the body's communication, and the fourth phase of water, leading to a fascinating discussion about what we really are. But ab…