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 studies- A2019
Fascial Nomenclature: An Update
Bruno Bordoni, Stevan Walkowski, Bruno Morabito, Matthew A VaracalloThis review article discusses the ongoing challenge of creating a single, comprehensive definition for fascia. The authors argue that different scientific and clinical fields view fascia through their own unique lenses,…
fasciamechanotransductionMyofascialOsteopathicphysiotherapy - A2019
Adhesive capsulitis: review of imaging findings, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, and treatment options
Brandon K K Fields, Matthew R Skalski, Dakshesh B Patel, Eric A White, Anderanik Tomasian, Jordan S Gross, George R Mat…This narrative review summarizes the current understanding of adhesive capsulitis, commonly known as "frozen shoulder." This debilitating condition, characterized by progressive pain and stiffness in the shoulder joint,…
frozen shoulderAdhesive capsulitiscoracohumeral ligamentMagnetic resonance imagingSubcoracoid fat triangle - A2019
Fascial Nomenclature: Update on Related Consensus Process
Robert Schleip, Gil Hedley, Can A YucesoyThe term "fascia" is increasingly used across different health-oriented fields, but often inconsistently, which causes confusion. To address this, the Fascia Research Society established a Fascia Nomenclature Committee.…
fascia; terminology; Delphi technique; nomenclature; connective tissue - A2019
Distinct fibroblast subsets drive inflammation and damage in arthritis
Adam P Croft, Joana Campos, Kathrin Jansen, Jason D Turner, Jennifer Marshall, Moustafa Attar, Loriane Savary, Corinna…This study in mice investigated the role of fibroblasts, a type of connective tissue cell, in arthritis. Researchers identified two distinct subsets of fibroblasts with different functions. One type, located in the syno…
Synovial fibroblasts; inflammation; arthritis; transcriptomics; rheumatoid arthritis - A++2019
Role of fasciae around the median nerve in pathogenesis of carpal tunnel syndrome: microscopic and ultrasound study
Carla Stecco, Federico Giordani, Chenglei Fan, Carlo Biz, Carmelo Pirri, Anna Chiara Frigo, Caterina Fede, Veronica Mac…This study investigated the connection between the median nerve and its surrounding fascia in carpal tunnel syndrome. Using microscopic analysis of tissue samples and ultrasound imaging of both healthy subjects and pati…
carpal tunnel syndrome; double crush syndrome; fasciae; median nerve; paraneural sheath; ultrasound. - A++2019
Stress Relaxation and Targeted Nutrition to Treat Patellar Tendinopathy
Keith BaarThis case study outlines the rehabilitation of a professional basketball player with patellar tendinopathy. The athlete undertook a program combining gelatin ingestion with heavy isometric loading of the patellar tendon…
RehabilitationtendonexerciseLoadingjumper’s knee - A++2019
A History of Fascia
Sue Adstrum, H NicholsonThis historiographic review surveys how the anatomical term "fascia" has been portrayed throughout history. The authors found that its meaning has varied considerably during the 400 years the term has been used in Engli…
anatomical terminology; fascia; fascial system; integrative anatomy; medical history - B2019
Anatomy, Bony Pelvis and Lower Limb, Pelvic Fascia
Marco A Siccardi, Cristina ValleThis anatomical review describes the pelvis not as a rigid, static base, but as a dynamic structure. Applying a biotensegrity model, the authors explain how the pelvic bones are suspended within a complex web of tension…
Pelvispelvic fascia - C2019
Cell Biology: Function Guides Form of Auditory Sensory Cells
Jamis McGrath, Benjamin J PerrinThis study describes how the sensory cells in our ears get their specific shape. These cells have bundles of tiny hair-like structures called stereocilia, arranged like a staircase in rows of decreasing height. The proc…
mechanotransductionauditory sensory cells - A++2019
Fascial Entrapment Neuropathy
ANTONIO STECCO, CARMELO PIRRI, CARLA STECCOThis narrative review explores how fascia can contribute to nerve entrapment syndromes, which cause pain, sensory abnormalities, and weakness. The authors describe how nerves are surrounded by a microenvironment of conn…
nerve; nerve entrapment; fascia; Parsonage-Turner - A2019
The effects of vibration-induced altered stretch reflex sensitivity on maximal motor unit firing properties
Alejandra Barrera-Curiel, Ryan J Colquhoun, Jesus A Hernandez-Sarabia, Jason M DeFreitasResearchers investigated how muscle vibration, which affects the stretch reflex, influences muscle strength and nerve signals during maximal effort. In a study with 24 participants performing maximal knee extensions, th…
group Ia afferents; muscle spindle function; muscle vibration - A2019
Educational Avenues for Promoting Dialog on Fascia
Rebecca L PrattThis article argues that fascia is a critically important, yet often overlooked, organ system in healthcare education. The author highlights fascia's diverse roles in pathology, fluid movement, proprioception, pain perc…
fascia; connective; tissue; curriculum; anatomy