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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.

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2,806
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602
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2,783
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TopicAllfascia233extracellular matrix51hyaluronan46inflammation40Connective tissue39mechanotransduction36collagen32Vitamin C31Manual Therapy30acupuncture24
GradeAll1A+++41A++21A+42A++++1A+++317A++236A+84A435
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  1. A+++
    2020

    The Five Diaphragms in Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine: Myofascial Relationships, Part 2

    Bruno Bordoni

    This conceptual review article continues an examination of the "five diaphragms" concept within osteopathic manipulative medicine. The paper focuses on the myofascial connections along the front and sides of the body, e…

    fasciaMyofascialOsteopathicdiaphragmphysiotherapy
  2. A+++
    2020

    The Five Diaphragms in Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine: Myofascial Relationships, Part 1

    Bruno Bordoni

    This review article outlines the osteopathic concept of the body's "five diaphragms": the tentorium cerebelli, tongue, thoracic outlet, respiratory diaphragm, and pelvic floor. According to the osteopathic respiratory-c…

    fasciaMyofascialOsteopathicdiaphragmphysiotherapy
  3. A++
    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 Stecco

    Researchers 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…

    fasciapaininnervationproprioceptionSoft tissue
  4. A+++
    2020

    The Cranial Bowl in the New Millennium and Sutherland's Legacy for Osteopathic Medicine: Part 1

    Bruno Bordoni, Stevan Walkowski, Bruno Ducoux, Filippo Tobbi

    In this review article, the first of a two-part series, the authors examine the foundational assumptions of cranial osteopathy. They argue that a theoretical model must evolve with new scientific information to avoid be…

    fasciaOsteopathicdiaphragmcraniocraniosacral
  5. 1A+
    2019

    The fascial breath

    Bruno Bordoni, Marta Simonelli, Bruno Morabito

    This narrative review proposes a new way of understanding the diaphragm muscle, moving beyond a purely mechanical view. The authors argue that the diaphragm is not just covered by fascia but is fundamentally a fascial t…

    fasciaMyofascialOsteopathicdiaphragmbreathing
  6. A+++
    2019

    Tentorium Cerebelli: the Bridge Between the Central and Peripheral Nervous System, Part 2

    Bruno Bordoni, Marta Simonelli, Maria Marcella Lagana

    This 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…

    fasciapaincraniotentorium cerebellivenous circulation
  7. 1A+
    2019

    Role of fasciae in nonspecific low back pain

    G Casato, Carla Stecco, R Busin

    Research increasingly links the thoracolumbar fascia to non-specific low back pain. This small case study explored the idea that pain could originate elsewhere in the body's continuous fascial network. Five patients wit…

    fascianonspecific low back painlimb myofascial manipulationfascial continuitycase series
  8. 1A+
    2019

    The Other Side of the Fascia: The SmoothMuscle Part 1

    Bruno Bordoni, Marta Simonelli, Bruno Morabito

    This theoretical article challenges the standard definition of fascia. Traditionally, fascia is considered connective tissue originating from two embryonic layers, the mesoderm and ectoderm. The authors propose expandin…

    fasciaMyofascialOsteopathicsmooth musclemesoderm
  9. A
    2019

    Biotensegrity or Fascintegrity

    Bruno Bordoni, Matthew A Varacallo, Bruno Morabito, Marta Simonelli

    In this theoretical review, the authors question the popular "biotensegrity" model for describing the body's mechanics. They argue the model is incomplete because it fails to account for crucial factors like bodily flui…

    fasciaMyofascialOsteopathicphysiotherapyskeletal muscle
  10. A
    2019

    Anatomy, Fascia

    Bruno Bordoni, Navid Mahabadi, Matthew Varacallo

    This resource provides an overview of the anatomy of fascia. As the full text has not yet been reviewed, this summary is based on the title alone. The entry likely covers the structural and functional aspects of fascial…

    fascia
  11. A
    2019

    Cranial osteopathy: Obscurantism and Enlightenment

    Bruno Bordoni, Bruno Morabito, Marta Simonelli

    In this reflective article, the authors discuss the controversial aspects of cranial osteopathy. They address common objections, such as the idea that the cranial bones are immobile in adults and that an operator's hand…

    fasciaOsteopathicquantum physicsneurophysiologycranio
  12. A
    2019

    Lymphatic pump manipulation in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

    Bruno Bordoni

    This narrative review examines the use of lymphatic pump manipulation for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). COPD is characterized by persistent inflammation, and lymphatic techniques aim to red…

    inflammationfasciaOsteopathicCOPDlymphatic pump