Fascia and Pain or Pain and Fascia?
Does Pain Cause Problems in Fascia, or Do Problems in Fascia Cause Pain? “You might attribute a painful neck or a backache to tired muscles or stiff joints. But these symptoms can also be caused by a part of your body you probably haven’t heard of: the fascia. Although fascia looks like one sheet of […]
Reversing Pain Caused by Thickened Fascia
Addressing Densified or Thickened Fascia to Address Chronic Pain Although I have been discussing THICKENED FASCIA on my site for at least 15 years (oftentimes referred to by the scientific community as fascia that has undergone a process of “DENSIFICATION“) there is some very cool new research on the subject. Studies that not only verify […]
The Thoracolumbar Fascia: Non-Specific Back Pain and New Imaging Technologies
The THORACOLUMBAR FASCIA is arguably the single hottest area of study as far as low back pain is concerned. With LBP being almost ubiquitous in America (and increasing due to our sedentary, tech-driven lifestyles), it should pique your interest that the powers-that-be are now saying that almost 9 of 10 cases of low back pain […]
Fascial Adhesions Solved After a Fifteen Year Struggle with Neck Pain and Muscle Spasms
If you’ve ever skimmed over the surface of the crystal-clear CURRENT RIVER you share a bond with Molly. How so? Her family manufactures Blazer Boats in Ellington. In fact, it was her dad who referred her in because of CHRONIC NECK PAIN and HEADACHES, not to mention the funky stroke-like neurological symptoms she was having. […]
Fascial Adhesions Lead to Chronic Pain: Solutions to a Cheerleading Accident
Although Cassie’s case was extremely common as far as what was wrong with her (FASCIAL ADHESIONS caused by SEVERE TRAUMA had caused unbearable neck pain, back pain, shoulder pain, and headaches), the mechanism of her injury was anything but. At age 11, she had been invited to be part of an elite cheer-squad, made up […]
The Thoracolumbar Fascia and Chronic Low Back Pain
Because back pain, especially low back pain (LBP), is so common in our society, it’s important to realize that there are things you can do to both prevent it and reverse it and its causes (MY ONLINE PATIENT HANDOUT FOR THIS). Furthermore, because a whopping 85% of LBP is considered to be “NON-SPECIFIC” (up from […]
6 Conclusions From Brand New Research into Fascia’s Relationship to the Immune System
Although fascia’s relationship to the immune system is the focus of this post, we will cover much more than that. We will delve into brand new research on its relationship to the neuro-endocrine system and mechano-transductive systems as well; touching on several other little-understood functions of fascia along the way, particularly the way it handles […]
Shoulder Pain Solutions in Mountain View, Missouri
Hollywood Actor Finds Relief From Chronic Shoulder Pain in Mountain View After watching the movie Green Book a few years ago, OUR FAMILY had no idea it would go on to win the Academy Award for “Best Picture,” but we did know that we had watched a truly great film. Wikipedia describes the movie thusly….. […]
Pain Relief: Why the Latest Research Shows that Fascia is no Longer the Red-Headed Stepchild of the Biomedical Community
For those who don’t know, the term “red-headed stepchild” (there is much debate about the phrase’s origin) implies that someone or something has been neglected, mistreated or unwanted. Historically speaking, this is exactly where FASCIA RESEARCH lives used to live. Thanks to a growing number of research experts, practitioners who are increasingly addressing FASCIAL ADHESIONS, […]
new study discusses the relationship between fascia, pain and dermatomes, myotomes & fasciatomes
FASCIA AND ITS RELATIONSHIP TO CHRONIC PAIN AND THE FASCIATOME Last week the STECCOS, along with six other Italian researchers, published a study in Clinical Anatomy titled Dermatome and Fasciatome. Although I’ve covered dermatomes, myotomes, scleratomes, etc (HERE), etc, I’ve never even heard of the analogous formation found in FASCIA — the fasciatome (although on […]
fascia, chronic pain, and entrapment neuropathies
“Entrapment mononeuropathies represent a common reason for visiting primary care and outpatient neurology practices. Accurate diagnosis is paramount because these presentations can be very similar to radiculopathy or systemic neuropathy. Numerous experimental and clinical studies have demonstrated that nerve mechanosensitivity can be heightened in the absence of nerve injury and therefore of neuropathic pain. All […]
new study deals with mri imaging of fascia in the musculo-skeletal system
NEW STUDY TOUTS MERITS OF MRI IMAGING FOR MUSCULOSKELETAL PROBLEMS / PAIN “Despite its presence everywhere throughout the body, the fascial system has received little attention in the imaging literature as it is regarded as a network of inert membranes barely involved in abnormal conditions. In a previous article, we detailed how MRI patterns of […]
fascia has contractile properties
IMPLICATIONS OF FASCIA’S ABILITY TO CONTRACT Although it’s not a totally new concept (I’ve spoken of it on several occasions — HERE, HERE, and HERE), a brand new study shed even more light on fascia’s ability to act as a contractile tissue. DR. ROBERT SCHLEIP led a team of 10 researchers from Europe and Australia […]
years of post-surgical neck pain solved in a single visit
POST-SURGICAL CHRONIC NECK PAINSOLVED IN A SINGLE VISIT! Imagine a life of CHRONIC UNRELENTING PAIN. Imagine a life lived from a PILL BOTTLE. Imagine a life of being unable to do the things you’ve always loved, including taking care of your family. Now imagine that this is what you can look forward to for […]
woman drives from colorado for relief of chronic neck pain / tos
COLORADO CHRONIC NECK PAIN RELIEFIN MOUNTAIN VIEW, MISSOURI To look at Kim the first time you meet her, not only would you not think there was anything wrong with her, but in the fourth decade of life she looks like the picture of health. She hides her pain well. Almost thirteen years ago Kim […]
more on chronic non-specific back pain as related to fascia
CHRONIC, NON-SPECIFIC BACK PAIN…COULD THERE BE A SOLUTION FOR YOU? The longer I’m in practice, the easier it is to see why so many people are not finding relief from or long-term solutions for their chronic pain. Particularly for their chronic neck or back pain. MEDICINE IS INCREASINGLY BASED ON TESTING: It’s inarguable that […]
new news on the fascia front: highlights of the fifth fascia congress
THE LATEST IN FASCIA RESEARCHHIGHLIGHTS OF THE FASCIA CONGRESS Having mentioned the (then) upcoming FIFTH INTERNATIONAL FASCIA RESEARCH CONGRESS a couple of months ago, I thought I would comment on the article from the January issue of the Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies (Findings From the Frontiers of Fascia Research: Insights Into ‘Inner […]
solutions to chronic back pain caused by adhesions of the thoracolumbar fascia
CHRONIC BACK PAIN AND FASCIAL ADHESIONS OF THE THORACOLUMBAR SPINEMIGHT THERE BE A SOLUTION FOR YOU? “The thoracolumbar fascia is thought to act as an internal ectoskeletal corset that transmits force between the arms and legs while protecting the static and contractile elements within the spine by minimizing friction.” From the study being discussed today Two months ago […]
a review of dr. stephen levin’s paper, bone is fascia
IS DR. STEPHEN LEVIN CORRECT? IS BONE REALLY FASCIA? Although he certainly did not invent the concept, famed orthopedic surgeon, BIOMECHANIST, and expert on fascia, Dr. Stephen Levin of the Ezekiel Biomechanics Group, published a paper back in 2003 on the structure of FASCIA, concerning something known as BIOTENSEGRITY (A New Model for Biologic Constructs: […]
the latest synopsis of myofascial pain syndromes
AN EXPERT REVIEW AND SYNOPSIS OF MYOFASCIAL PAIN SYNDROMES Dr. Bruno Bordoni recently wrote an article for STAT Pearls titled Myofascial Pain, in which he stated, “Different tissues work in harmony to make up the myofascial continuum. Thanks to the fascial tissue, all the muscles make up a network in constant connection, and it becomes […]