4.1 The physiology of fascia An introduction Frans Van den Berg Manual therapists, chiropractors, physiotherapists, and osteopaths all need a thorough understanding of anatomy and physiology for the examination and…
7.1 Inclusion criteria and overview Leon Chaitow Criteria for topic inclusion in this chapter As research into, and knowledge of, connective tissue and fascia have grown over the past decade,…
1.1 General anatomy of the muscle fasciae Peter P. Purslow and Jean-Paul Delage Introduction The soft connective tissues associated with muscle tissue can be referred to as muscle fasciae (MF)….
6.1 Diagnostic procedures for fascial elasticity An introduction Thomas W Findley This is the shortest section of this text, not because it is less important but because the field is…
5.6 Scleroderma and related conditions Tanya M Ball What is “scleroderma”? Scleroderma is a generic term encompassing a spectrum of complex autoimmune conditions with similar, or overlapping clinical features. These…
2.5 Fascia as a body-wide communication system James L Oschman A single-celled paramecium swims gracefully, avoids predators, finds food, mates, and has sex, all without a single synapse. “Of nerve…
2.2 Proprioception Jaap C. Van der Wal Proprioception, mechanoreception and the anatomy of fascia It is likely that the connective tissue continuum of fasciae and fascial structures serves as a…
3.6 The subcutaneous and epitendinous tissue behavior of the multimicrovacuolar sliding system Jean Claude Guimberteau Introduction Traditional basic concepts, terms, and information to describe natural organ intermobility seem to be…
2.1 Fascia as an organ of communication Robert Schleip The previous section of this textbook demonstrated the topographical continuity as well as the specialized local adaptations of the global fascial…
1.3 Fascia superficialis Marwan Abu-Hijleh, Amol Sharad Dharap and Philip F. Harris Introduction Skin, comprising epidermis and dermis, covers the whole surface of the body and is its largest organ….
