88402 - Introduction to the Manipulative Treatment of the Fascia System (IM-)

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course the student has acquired knowledge related to the anatomy, histology and pathophysiology of the muscular fascia. Acquires palpatory assessment skills of myofascial tissues and is able to detect and treat the presence of fascial alterations

Course contents

Anatomy, physiology and histology of the fascia.

Biomechanics of the fascia.

Fascia dysfunction and myofascial algic syndrome.

Anamnesis, data collection and clinical reasoning of the patient.

The main techniques used to treat fascial dysfunctions.

Critical analysis of the literature on the treatment of fascial system disorders.

Demonstration of motor examination, palpation and manipulative intervention.

Treatment of the Ante/Retropulsion,Latero/Mediopulsion and Intra/Extrotation sequences of the TRONK; UPPER AND LOWER LIMB

Readings/Bibliography

'Architecture of the human fascia in vivo. The extracellular matrix revealed with endoscopy’ - Guimberteau Jean-Claude Armstrong Colin - IAMTO editions

‘The fascia - Clinical and manual therapy’ - L. Chaitow

‘The muscular pain’ -Travell and Simons -1996

Luigi Stecco: ‘Pain and neuro-myofascial sequences’ - Ipsa Editrice, Palermo 1991

Luigi Stecco: ‘La Manipolazione Neuroconnettivale’ - Marrapese Editore, Rome 1996

‘Fascia in Sport and Movement -Second Edition’ - Robert Schleip, editor.2015

Luigi Stecco: ‘La Manipolazione Fasciale’ - Piccin, Padua 2002

Luigi and Carla Stecco: ‘Fascial Manipulation - practical part’ - Piccin, Padua 2007

Andrzej Pilat: ‘Myofascial therapies. Myofascial induction’ - Marrapese Publisher 2006

Jean-Claude Guimberteau: ‘Architecture of the living fascia’ - Healt Academy publisher- 2017

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Teaching methods

Frontal lessons

Practical tests of palpation of fascial tissue among students with teacher's guidance.

Manipulative treatment of fascial tissue guided by the teacher.

N.B. In consideration of the types of activities and teaching methods adopted, the attendance of this training activity requires that all students of modules 1 and 2 carry out in e-learning mode and the participation in the third specific training module on safety and health in places of study/traineeship.

Assessment methods

The examination at the end of the course provides for the achievement of the learning objectives of both theoretical knowledge and practical skills.

The written part involves a multiple-choice test and the practical part the treatment of an anatomical district by the student;

The final grade will establish the student's elegibility

Teaching tools

Material provided by the teacher.

Office hours

See the website of Francesco Giuseppe Materazzi