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2021
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Fascial Nomenclature: Update 2021, Part 1
Bruno Bordoni, Allan R Escher, Filippo Tobbi, Antonio Pranzitelli, Luigi Pianese
This review article discusses the need for clear, scientifically grounded terminology for the fascial system. The authors, representing the FORCE organization, emphasize the importance of an impartial approach to fascia…
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2023
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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 Santos
This 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…
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2023
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Immediate Effects of Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization on Hydration Content in Lumbar Myofascial Tissues: A Quasi-Experiment
Andreas Brandl, Christoph Egner, Monique Schwarze, Rüdiger Reer, Tobias Schmidt, Robert Schleip
This quasi-experimental study investigated how instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM) affects the hydration levels of the lumbar fascia in 21 healthy volunteers. Researchers used bioimpedance analysis to t…
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2023
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Pain quality patterns in delayed onset muscle soreness of the lower back suggest sensitization of fascia rather than muscle aferents: a secondary analysis study
Andreas Brandl, Jan Wilke, Christoph Egner, Tobias Schmidt, Andreas Schilder, Robert Schleip
This study investigated whether delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) in the lower back originates from the muscles or the surrounding connective tissue (fascia). Researchers had participants perform fatiguing back exerc…
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2023
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A New Player in the Mechanobiology of Deep Fascia: Yes-Associated Protein (YAP)
Carmelo Pirri, Brasilina Caroccia, Andrea Angelini, Maria Piazza, Lucia Petrelli, Ilaria Caputo, Chiara Montemurro, Pietro Ruggieri, Raffaele De Caro, Carla St…
This study investigated the role of Yes-associated protein (YAP) in the mechanobiology of deep fascia, specifically the thoracolumbar fascia. Researchers analyzed tissue samples from patients and found that YAP acts as…
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2023
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What's old is new again: The anatomical studies of Franklin P. Mall and the fascial-interstitial spaces
Carmelo Pirri, Rebecca G Wells, Raffaele De Caro, Carla Stecco, Neil D Theise
Franklin Mall was a pioneering anatomist at the turn of the 19th century whose work is being rediscovered in light of modern fascia research. He studied under Wilhelm His and Carl Ludwig, learning to integrate anatomy w…
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2022
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Immediate Effects of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy in Fascial Fibroblasts: An In Vitro Study
Carmelo Pirri, Caterina Fede, Lucia Petrelli, Enrico De Rose, Carlo Biz, Diego Guidolin, Raffaele De Caro, Carla Stecco
This in vitro study investigated how extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) affects human fascial fibroblasts in a laboratory setting. Researchers found that immediately after treatment, the cells began producing smal…
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2022
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Differential Sensitization of Muscle versus Fascia in Individuals with Low Back Pain
Ronen Cozacov, Amir Minerbi, May Haddad, Simon Vulfsons
This clinical study investigated pain sensitivity in both muscle and deep fascia among individuals with low back pain compared to healthy controls. Using ultrasound-guided needling of the quadratus lumborum muscle and i…
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