Research.
Every peer-reviewed study on fascia in one place — graded for strength of evidence, summarised in plain language for clinicians, researchers, and curious readers.
We grade studies from A to 1A+++ using the Fascia Research Database rubric — 1A+++ is the strongest.
Researchers behind the studiesThe link between vitamin D and COVID-19: distinguishing facts from fiction
This 2020 article, available only by title, appears to be a review or commentary on the relationship between vitamin D and COVID-19. The title, "The link between vitamin D and COVID-19: distinguishing facts from fiction…
Clinical characteristics of novel coronavirus cases in tertiary hospitals in Hubei Province
This retrospective study analyzed clinical data from 137 patients with the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) hospitalized in China's Hubei province during the initial outbreak. The most common initial symptoms were fever, c…
A Novel Role of Ascorbic Acid in Anti-Inflammatory Pathway and ROS Generation in HEMA Treated Dental Pulp Stem Cells
Components from common dental resins can sometimes cause inflammation and oxidative stress in the cells of the dental pulp. This laboratory study investigated whether ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) could protect human dental…
A new clinical trial to test high-dose vitamin C in patients with COVID-19
This 2020 entry by Anitra C. Carr announces a new clinical trial. The study was designed to investigate the effects of high-dose vitamin C on patients with COVID-19. As this is only a title entry, no details about the s…
Tendon and ligament mechanical loading in the pathogenesis of inflammatory arthritis
This review article discusses how mechanical loading affects tendons and ligaments. While normal levels of loading are essential for maintaining tissue health, pathological levels of force act as a stressor that can tri…
Feeling Things Out: Bidirectional Signaling of the Cell–ECM Interface, Implications in the Mechanobiology of Cell Spreading, Migration, Proliferation, and Differentiation
This narrative review describes how cells and their surrounding environment, the extracellular matrix (ECM), constantly communicate with each other. This communication involves physical cues from the ECM being translate…
Symptomatology correlations between the diaphragm and irritable bowel syndrome
This 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…
T1ρ‐Mapping for Musculoskeletal Pain Diagnosis: Case Series of Variation of Water Bound Glycosaminoglycans Quantification before and after Fascial Manipulation® in Subjects with Elbow Pain
In this small case series, researchers evaluated five patients with chronic elbow pain. Using an advanced MRI technique (T1ρ-mapping), they measured the concentration of bound and unbound water in the deep fascia before…
A randomized clinical trial for the effect of static stretching and strengthening exercise on pelvic tilt angle in LBP patients
This randomized clinical trial investigated whether stretching or strengthening tight hamstrings could change pelvic posture in people with low back pain. Forty-five participants were divided into three groups: static s…
Identification of Telocytes in the Pancreas of Turtles—A role in Cellular Communication
In this animal study, researchers examined the pancreas of turtles to look for a specific cell type called telocytes. Using advanced microscopy and other laboratory techniques, they confirmed for the first time that the…
Calf stretching and plantar fascia-specific stretching for plantar fasciitis: A systematic review and meta-analysis
This systematic review and meta-analysis looked at eight studies to compare two common stretching techniques for plantar fasciitis: calf stretching and plantar fascia-specific stretching. The authors analyzed the data t…
Day of peak pain reduction by a single session of dry needling in the upper trapezius myofascial trigger points: A 14 daily follow-up study
This study tracked daily pain in people with upper trapezius trigger points following a single dry needling session. Participants received one treatment combined with self-stretching exercises and reported their pain fo…