The world of fascial research is continually flowing and changing, a bit like fascia itself. In doing so it is challenging previously held ideas about the nature of fascia and how this relates to chronic pain. Thixotropy can’t explain it all One concept that no...
Background The fascia research team at the University of Padua in Italy led by Dr Carola Stecco are at the cutting edge of anatomical understanding of the intricacies of the fascial system In the body. Dr Stecco, who once described her initial research as being locked...
Frozen shoulder, adhesive capsulitis, or something else? Read our Frozen Shoulder PDF: Is Myofascial Release and Effective Treatment for Frozen Shoulder? Frozen shoulder, is a term coined in 1934 by American Dr E Codman, describing a condition that he regarded as...
National Complementary Therapy Week 20th – 25th March 2023 is upon us. Myofascial release is one of many complementary therapies and is particularly effective for the treatment of chronic pain. This being the case you may wonder why it is not offered on the NHS along...
Heel for heel and toe for toe… (lyrics from ‘Mhari’s Wedding’, Highland folk song) Dancing at Highland weddings apart, there are many causes for chronic foot pain, which makes it a common long-term occurrence, affecting about 7% of the population, and lasting for up...
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