2012 Abstracts
Third Annual Fascia Research Congress — Accepted Abstracts
- ANATOMY
- Abu-Hijleh: Existence and Distribution of the Membranous Layer of Superficial Fascia in the Human Body
- Blasi: Anatomical and histological study of fetus fascias
- Bonar: Development of classifications and descriptions of fascia based on literature review
- Coughlin: The Ins and Outs of the Pelvic Fascia
- Egerbacher: Passive load-relevant structures of the musculoskeletal system in the forelimb of the horse
- Findley: Six Lumbar Vertebrae: A Case Study
- Lee: Visualization of Primo Vascular System above and in Pia Mater of Rat Brain and Spine: Alcian Blue Method
- Miguel: Anatomical, histological and ultrasound study of interfascial space in upper muscles of the back. Clinical implications.
- Zhang: Deep Cervical Fascia: in situ Observation
- BIOMECHANICS
- Atalla: Quantifying Effects of Non-Invasive Interventions to Reduce Low Back Dysfunction
- Balejo Piedade: Collagen Deposition and Biomechanical Behavior During the Healing Process of Gastrocnemius Muscle Injury Treated by Ultrasound in Rats
- Cowie: A Multi-Modal Biosensor to Measure Soft Tissue Pain and Myofacial Trigger Points (MFTP‘s) for Evidence Based Practices
- Fearon: Are child bearing hips a risk factor for Greater trochanteric pain syndrome?
- Lanigan: The Effects of Self Myofascial Release on the Plantar Surface of the Foot During Sledge Rebound Jumps.
- Szotek: The Biomechanical and Ultrastructural Properties of Human Fascia Lata
- Wang: Morphological Change of Muscle-fascia Junctions of Transversus Abdominis in Asymptomatic Participants–
- Wearing: Sonographic Structure of the Plantar Fascia is Related to the Viscous Behaviour of Overlaying Fibroadipose Tissue
- Wearing: The Acute Adaptive Response of Tendon to Exercise is Altered in Obesity
- Yudelowitz: The tensegrity of fascia
- CYTOLOGY/HISTOLOGY
- Aparecida de Aro: Effect of topical application of the Aloe vera extract after partial transection in the Achilles tendon
- Dai: The expression of BMP signaling pathway related molecules in rat ADSCs
- Pinheiro: ATP release and P2 purinergic activation on human fibroblasts from subcutaneous tissue in response to inflammatory mediators
- Pinheiro: Bradykinin activation of fibroblasts of the rat subcutaneous tissue triggers the release of ATP and P2 purinoceptors activation
- Rosa Pimentel: The low level laser therapy application improves the healing process of the Achilles tendon of rats
- Yang: Effects of tensile load on cell proliferative activity of fascial connective tissue
- Yu: The expression of BMP signaling pathway related molecules in rat ADSCs
- LOW BACK
- Carboni: Ultrasound study of thoracolumbar fascia and surrounding tissues in chronic low back pain before and after spinal manipulative therapy
- De Coninck: An ultrasound evaluation of the relationship between changes in the lumbar perimuscular layer and Body Mass Index in people with non-specific lower back pain.
- Key: Subgroup classification of ’core dysfunctio‘: what do we notice and what do we know?
- Masi: Biomechanical and Molecular Factors in Enthesis-Related Disorders: Perspectives on Patterns in Tendinopathy and Ankylosing Spondylitis
- Popovich: Sacroiliac and Lumbar Spine Palpation Tests Lack Inter-Rater Reliability
- Stenbjorn: Myofascial therapy for low back pain: A Case Study
- Tozzi: Low back pain and kidney mobility: local osteopathic fascial manipulation decreases pain perception and improves renal mobility
- Wang: Mechanical Deformation of Posterior Thoracolumbar Fascia in Asymptomatic Participants- A Dynamic Ultrasound Study
- Whittaker: Sonographic Features of the Abdominal Wall Perimuscular Connective Tissues in People with and without Lumbopelvic Pain
- MANUAL THERAPY
- Andreoli: Clubfoot Syndrome: an Osteopathic Treatment Case Report
- Arab: The Effects of Cranial Manual Therapy and Myofascial Release Technique on Somatic Tinnitus in Individuals without Otic Pathology: Two Case Reports with one year follow up
- Barnes: A Comparative Study of Cervical Hysteresis Characteristics after Various Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT) Modalities
- Capistrant: Treatment of Patellar dislocation with Fascial Distortion Model
- Day: Application of Fascial Manipulation in Pubescent Postural Hyperkyphosis.
- Didriksen: Results of chiropractic treatment on 46 patients referred from and ear, nose and throat department.
- G. Sacristán: Aponeurologic Surgery, a new connective tissue treatment
- Hara: Immediate effect of myofascial massage for TMD with pain
- Heath: Demonstration of continuous multimodality peripheral vascular flow parameter changes following controlled digital vertebral pressure
- Kargel-Schwanhaeusser: Professional Background and Experience of Bowen-Therapists with Bowen-Therapy
- Klucka: Effects of Abdominal Shape on Abdominal Slosh during Pedal Pump OMT
- Liptan: Myofascial Release Therapy Compared to Massage in Reducing Symptoms of Fibromylagia
- MARFIN-MARTIN: TDFS Tridimensional Dynamic Fascial Stimulation – potential tool for functional mobility in Duchenne muscular dystrophy – Pilot study
- Moga: Outcomes Evaluation of a Program using Myofascial Techniques for the Treatment of Chronic Pain in a Veterans‘ Healthcare Facility—a Small Pilot Study
- Nourbakhsh: The Effects of Oscillating Energy Manual Therapy on Symptoms Associated with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Randomized, Double Blinded, Placebo Controlled Study
- Paanalahti: Naprapathic manual therapy and adverse events shortly after treatment. A prospective cohort study.
- Perkins: Fascial Distortion Model (FDM) Treatment of an Axillary Herniated Triggerpoint Acquired Following Mammography in a Patient with Fibromyalgia: A Case Report
- Przekop: A Preventive Strategy for Pediatric Migraine Headache
- Roosen: The influence of a single fasciatherapy treatment (Danis Bois®) on the muscle strength of young sportsmen with a subacute ankle sprain.
- SCHMIDT: EFFECTS OF STRAIN/COUNTERSTRAIN ON CERVICAL PAIN & DISABILITY: A CASE REPORT
- Viklund: Comparison of ankle joint dorsiflexion after classical massage or specific myofascial receptor massage technique on the calf muscle.
- Ware: Does Resistance FlexibilityTM result in rapid hamstring length increases and accelerated range of motion increases because of fascial changes?
- Whyte Ferguson: Management of Idiopathic Scoliosis (IS) with Treatment of Myofascial Pain and Dysfunction and Fascial Restriction
- MODELING
- Blyum: Mechanical Stress transfer – the fundamental physical basis of all manual therapy techniques
- Findley: Modeling Hyaluronic Acid Fluid Flow in Manual Therapy
- Hamm: Mechanical Relationships in the Neurofascia: A Visual Schematic Model
- Mooberry: Finite Element Analysis of the Lumbosacral Spine: an Evaluation of Stress Concentrations at Entheses
- MYOFASCIAL PAIN MANAGEMENT
- Domingo: Interfascial block by ultrasound-guided puncture for the treatment of myofascial pain of the trapezius muscle.
- Lee: Effects of transcranial direct current stimulation on acute pain caused by trigger point injection
- Miller: Self-Myofascia Massage Transforms Chronic Pain in Client with Charcot-Marie Tooth (CMT) Disease aka: Hereditary Sensory Motor-Neuropathy (HSMN)
- NEW HYPOTHESES
- Anker: Interrater reliability in evaluating the body language based on the Fascial Distortion Model (FDM)
- Lasovetskaya: Dura mater injury as a cause of post-puncture syndrome (PPS) after spinal anesthesia (a new hypothesis)
- Lee: Split down the middle? Clinical Findings Suggest Closure of a Diastasis Rectus Abdominis is Not Always Necessary for Restoring Function
- Oschman: New Hypotheses on the Hydration of Collagen
- Quadflieg: The Fascia as the Base of our Body Image
- Yuan: From The Anatomical Discovery of Meridians
- PATHOLOGY
- Jäger: Do Calcium Activated Potassium Channels Control Proliferation of Myofibroblasts? Implications for Fibroproliferative Diseases
- Kerpe: Magnetic resonance imaging findings reveal fibroma of the plantar fascia in diabetic foot patients
- Mousavizadeh: Evaluation of the effect of mechanical loading on angiogenic factors in tendinopathy
- Sovak: CONNECTIVE TISSUE INFILTRATION AND SUBCUTANEOUS FAT IN FASCIOSCAPULOHUMERAL MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY-AFFECTED BICEPS BRACHII MUSCLE.
- RESEARCH METHODS
- Aiyegbusi: THE HEALING OF ACUTE TENDON INJURIES: EFFECTS OF INTRASOUND THERAPY AND LOW INTENSITY PULSED ULTRASOUND
- Dennenmoser: Sono-Elastography Combined with Electrical Impedance as a Tool for the Examination of Lumbar Fascia
- Fourie: Standardised documentation in manual and massage therapy – chasing a rainbow?
- Fowler: An Investigation of Acoustic Changes, Fatigue, and DOMS in Healthy Speakers following 30 Minutes of Transcutaneous NMES to the Anterior Neck
- Hannon: Fascial Rehabilitation Applications of Aquatic-based Silk-reeling Exercise.
- Mirkin: An ethnographic approach to describing fascia
- Neufeld: Compression Forces Associated with Selected Massage Therapy Techniques
- Ray: How to ask the question? Guidelines to formulate research questions for the clinician.
- Schleip: Myoton Pro: A Novel Tool for the Assessment of Mechanical Properties of Fascial Tissues
- Zhang: Sheet Plastination: a Powerful Research Tool for the Macro-microscopic Configuration of the Fibrous Connective Tissue
- SCARS
- MacAllister: Clinical Evidence Suggests IV Glutathione Enhances Myofascial Manipulative Effects
- Margulis: Distant Surgery Scar Points and Fascial Adhesions Perpetuate Pectoralis Minor Trigger Points in Two Cases of Severe Chronic Palmar Pain
- Marszalek: Assessment of the application of manual myofascial techniques in neck cancer patients with ultrasonographic examination
- Sallovitz: Induced Thaw: Melting Frozen Tissue A Multidisciplinary Approach to Adhesions
- Settergren: Conservative Care of a Saphenous nerve Entrapment in a Female Ultra-Marathon Runnner
- SURGERY
- Bulut: An ideal posterior lamella reconstruction material:Temporalis fascia
- Chaitow: Intermittent claudication symptoms, following extended surgery in lithotomy position, normalised by Connective Tissue Manipulation
- Chaitow: The Role of Fascia in Manipulative Treatment of Soft Tissues
- Chapelle: Visceral Mobilization / Massage for Postoperative Adhesions and Ileus
- Chetta: Fascia and posture: integrated approach case study
- Furubayashi: Surgical reconsiderations in regard to the anatomy of the renal fascia and the retroperitoneal space around the kidney
- Gutierrez: The joint capsule is the primary factor responsible of the joint instability.
- Hanno: The gliding of peripheral nerves
- Hanno: The significance of the coraco-clavi-pectoral fascia for the brachial plexus and the neuro-vascular bundle to the upper extremity
- Johnson: The effects of fascial and joint play techniques on decreased range of motion and pain as a result of the surgical intervention for breast cancer
- Secin: The Anterior Layer of Denonvilliers‘ Fascia: A Common Misconception in the Laparoscopic Prostatectomy Literature
- TOOL ASSISTED THERAPY
- Bridges: Can the load transfer through the pelvis (as measured by the Active Straight Leg Test) be improved through the use of Kinesio Taping?
- Loghmani: A CONSERVATIVE APPROACH USING INSTRUMENT-ASSISTED SOFT TISSUE MOBILIZATION FOR THE TREATMENT OF BILATERAL PLANTAR FASCIITIS: A CASE SERIES
- Smoot: A case report of chest wall pain in the superficial fascial layer treated with ultrasound-guided injection and manual therapy
- Yera: The Greco-Roman Strigil