Frontiers in fascia research
This article highlights recent developments of research activities in the field of fascia sciences with a special emphasis on assessment strategies as the basis of further studies. READ »»
Research
Another evidence about Fascia
Another evidence about Fascia: “Structure and Distribution of an Unrecognized Interstitium in Human Tissues“. Freezing biopsy tissue before fixation preserved the anatomy of this structure, demonstrating that »»
The fascia of the limbs and back – A Review
The fascia of the limbs and back – a review: “A scientific research that focus on the recognizing the continuity of fascia between regions and appreciating its key role »»
Rolfing Structural Integration Treatment of Cervical Spine Dysfunction
An interesting research about the effect of Rolfing® in neck motion and pain levels: “Rolfing® Structural Integration Treatment of Cervical Spine Dysfunction” demonstrates that the basic ten-session series of »»
Fascia: A review of different nomenclatures
What is ‘fascia’? A review of different nomenclatures. [Robert Schleip, Heike Jäger, Werner Klingler] “There are many different definitions of fascia. In this article the three most »»
FASCIA RESEARCH: Functional in vitro tension measurements of fascial tissue
Functional in vitro tension measurements of fascial tissue a novel modified superfusion approach. Fascial tissue forms a body wide, continuous three-dimensional viscoelastic matrix of structural support. Fascia »»
The Body’s Fascia: Shaping and Reshaping Us
The Body’s Fascia: Shaping and Reshaping Us: Fascia shapes us. It is tougher than muscles and runs throughout the body, even more than nerves. It envelopes and »»
Research: Rolfing® SI and Back Pain.
Rolfing® SI and Back Pain Structural Integration as an Adjunct to Outpatient Rehabilitation for Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain: A Randomized Pilot Clinical Trial. Eric E. Jacobson, »»
Fascial Tissue and Pain Generators?
Newest scientific research surrounding pain: “Biomechanical Properties of Fascial Tissues and Their Role as Pain Generators” Authors: Robert Schleip, Werner Klingler, Adjo Zorn Date: May 20, 2015 »»
The Effects of Manual Therapy on Connective Tissue
“The ability of manual therapy to affect connective tissue has some support in the basic literature of mechanical tissue testing and connective tissue remodeling. Physical forces can »»
Fascia as a Sense Organ
Fascia are highly innervated by innumerous mechano-receptors, stimulation of fascial mechanoreceptors can trigger viscosity changes in the ground substance. [Robert Schleip – Fascial Plasticity – A New »»
Psychological Studies involving Rolfing SI
A controlled clinical study indicated that Rolfing caused a lasting decrease in state anxiety when compared to the control group. Results were discussed in terms of the »»
Rolfing SI and Cerebral Palsy — Related Studies
Preliminary clinical studies have been performed with small samples of patients with cerebral palsy[1], chronic musculoskeletal pain[2,3], impaired balance[4,5], and chronic fatigue syndrome[6]. The outcomes of those »»
Physiological Studies involving Rolfing — Brief Summary
A recent investigation demonstrates that the basic Ten Series of sessions is capable of significantly decreasing pain and increasing active range of motion in adult subjects, male »»
Research Awards
Dr. Biol.Hum. Robert Schleip of Ulm University, and Research Director of the European Rolfing Association e.V., was recently awarded the prestigious Vladamir Janda Prize for Musculo-skeletal »»