2015 Abstracts

Fourth Annual Fascia Research Congress — Accepted Abstracts

ASSESSMENT MODALITIES OF FASCIA
Oral Paper Presentation

Bauermeister: Ultrasound Elastography For The Evaluation Of The Elastic Properties Of Fascia And Muscle
Dennenmoser: Electrical Impedance And Sonoelastography As A Tool For The Examination Of Changes In Lumbar Fascia After Tissue Manipulation
Eng: Estimating Fascial Strain And Elastic Energy Storage In The Human Iliotibial Band
Garcia: Anatomic And Ultrasound Correlation Of Common Painful Points Found During Palpation Of Patients With Lateral Epicondylopathies.
Lahtinen-Suopanki: The Role Of Fascia In Musicians Upper Extremity Dysfunction And Pain
Mettler: Use Of High Frequency Shear Wave Elastography (hfswe) To Identify And Evaluate Treatment Of Fascial Adhesions
Tu: Measurement Of The Effects Of ’kinesio-taping‘ In Vivo Thoracolumbar Fascia Movement Using Ultrasound: Method Development And Observational Study

Poster Presentation

Booth: Fascial Distortion Model Manual Therapy And Mri Changes In Acl Tears
Engell: Paraspinal Soft-tissue Layer Differential Movement From Spinal Manipulative Therapy (smt) Preload Forces
Salavati: Sonographic Effects Of Trigger Points- And Fascia Dry Needling In Subjects With Myofascial Pain Syndrome Of The Upper Trapezius Muscle

BASIC – BIOMECHANICS OF FASCIA
Oral Paper Presentation

Gaudreault: Viscoelasticity, Viscoplasticity And Mechanobiological Response Of Fibrous Tissues: Current Concepts
Kirilova-Doneva: Strain Sensitivity Of Human Abdominal Fascia
Krause: Intermuscular Force Transmission Along Myofascial Chains. A Systematic Review
Sichting: The Influence Of Plantar Fascia And Achilles Tendon Load On Human Heel Pad Deformation: An In-vitro Investigation
Sleboda: A Simple Physical Model Replicates Two Behaviors Of Passive Skeletal Muscle
Snoeck: Tendon And Fascial Structure Contributions To Knee Muscle Excursions And Knee Joint Displacement
Wearing: Tendinopathy Changes Ultrasound Transmission In The Patellar Tendon
Wilke: Impact Of Lower Limb Exercises On Musculo-mechanical Properties Of The Lumbar Erector Spinae.
Wilke: Remote Effects Of Lower Limb Stretching: Evidence For Myofascial Connectivity?

Poster Presentation

Brilla: Spiraling Arms Effect On Lower Extremity Rate Of Force Development: A Pilot Study
Cooley: Cooleys 16 Kinematic Biomechanic Patterns ™ For The Evaluation Of Myofascia Flexibility And Strength
Folger: A Model Of Forces On Fascia From Muscle Contraction And Fascial Manipulation

BASIC – FASCIA ANATOMY
Oral Paper Presentation

Blasi Brugue: Foetal Fascial Planes: An Anatomic Study With A Focus On Ultrasound-guided Interfascial Nerve Blocks In Newborns
Hoermann: The Macroscopic Situation Of The Pleural Cupula And Its Ligament Connections In Relation Of Patterns/drawings In Literature And Fresh Cadavers
Mense: Effects Of A Fasciits On The Innervation Of The Rat Thoracolumbar Fascia
Miguel: Classification Of Fascial Planes As Natural Pathways For Neural Structures
Perez Bellmunt: Anatomical, Histological And Ultrasound Study Of Retinaculum Of The Proximal Attachment Of Hamstring Muscles And The Connective Tissue Surrounding The Sciatic Nerve
Pihlman: Anatomical Findings And Co-operative Function Of M. Deltoid And M. Brachialis
Snoeck: The Lacertus Fibrosus Of The Biceps Brachii Muscle: An Anatomical Study

Poster Presentation

Adstrum: Fascia Is Varyingly Depicted To Different Groups Of Health Care Practitioners-in-training
Dones: The Anatomy Of The Forearm Extensor Muscles And The Fascia In The Lateral Aspect Of The Elbow Joint Complex
Hamm: Developing An Open Source Clinical Reference Tool For The Nerve-fascia Interface
Lee: Visualization Of Novel Network Structures (primo Vascular System) In Pericardial Cavity Of Rabbit Heart
Nemetz: The Heart Of Fascia: Initial Steps Toward A Three Dimensional Model Of The Human Extra-cellular Matrix In Dissection Lab

BASIC – FASCIA PATHOLOGY
Oral Paper Presentation

Aita Picco: Overactive Bladder: Comparison Of Three Rehabilitative Approaches
Iogna Prat: Fibrosis And Densification: Anatomical Vs Functional Alteration Of The Fascia
Mousavizadeh: Do Corticosteroids Treat Or Exacerbate Tendinopathy? A Study Of Substance P Regulation By Dexamethasone
O‘Gorman: Dysregulated Expression Of Imprinted Genes Is A Common Feature Of Palmar Fascia Fibrosis
Weinhold: Low-dosage Intra-articular Triamcinolone Fails To Reduce Joint Contracture

Poster Presentation

Le Mouel: A New Approach Of Looking At Mechanisms Of Manual Therapy Through The Physiology Of Inflammation And Connective Tissues.

CLINICAL – SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS IN FASCIA
Oral Paper Presentation

Whyte Ferguson: Myofascial And Articular Approach To Treatment Of Children And Adolescents Developing Idiopathic Scoliosis

Poster Presentation

Davis: Pilot Study Of Mixed Light Touch Manual Therapies On Soldiers With Chronic Post-traumatic Stress Disorder And Injury To The Head
Driscoll: Results Of A 24 Month Prospective Cohort Study Investigating The Influence Of Home-based Therapy On Cerebral Palsy Patients On Intra-abdominal Pressure And Spinal Stability
Fonseca: A Tensegrity-based Soft Exoskeleton Improves The Postural Stability Of Children With Cerebral Palsy
Lord: Fasciatherapy To Favorably Assist Children With Various Learning Disabilities
Marfin-Martin: Sdsf Spatial Dynamic Stimulation Of Fascia Induces Balance Recovery In Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy? Case Report ’adult Female Carrier‘
Margulis: Treating Myofascial Pain In Nickel-sensitive Women Exposed To Nickel Alloy Underwires In Brassieres: Clinical Case Observations
Walker-Mcphail: Implementing Bowen Therapy On Sci Patients With Limb Discrepancy

CLINICAL – FASCIA IN LOW BACK PAIN AND INNERVATION
Oral Paper Presentation

Corey: Yoga For Chronic Low Back Pain And Its Mechanism Of Action: The Yoma Study
De Coninck: Inter-observer Agreement Of Thoracolumbar Fascia Morphology: An Exploratory Analysis Of Ultrasound Images
Gordon: Does Myofascial Pain Sensitization Correlate With Chronic Low Back Pain? A Standardised, Randomised, Controlled, Blinded, Myometer Study With 3 Month Follow Up.
Griefahn: D O Exercises With The Foam Roll Short Imp Act On The Thoracolumbar Fascia ? A Randomized , Controlled Trial
Harper: The Effect Of Adding Fascial Manipulation® To The Physical Therapy Plan Of Care For Low Back Pain Patients
Lindner: Interdisciplinary Fascia Therapy (ift) In Chronic Low Back Pain An Effectivity-outcome Study With Outpatients
Lopes: Pilates Improves Postural Stability And Dynamic Balance In Subjects With Low Back Pain
Sanjana: Effect Of Melt Method On Thoracolumbar Connective Tissue

Poster Presentation

Lahtinen-Suopanki: The Role Of Fascia In Pelvic Movement Control

CLINICAL – FASCIA IN SURGERY AND SCARS
Oral Paper Presentation

Altomare: Mechanical Tension Prevents Fibrosis By Reducing Collagen Deposition After Injury On Subcutaneous Layer In Mice
Millesi: New Aspects About The Aethiopathogenesis Of An Old Disease – Dupuytren´s Contracture
Millesi: The Dynamics Of Different Tissues During Passive Motion
Wasserman: Chronic Post-caesarian Section Abdominal Pain Treated With Manual Fascial Release Techniques: A Case Series
Wheeler: Integrating Scar Tissue Into The Fascial Web
Yu: Long-term Efficacy Of Bone Decompression Technique Combines With Facia Decompression Technique In Frozen Shoulder

Poster Presentation

Hernandez: 24 Years Of Laparoscopic Incisional, Ventral, Umbilical, And Spigelian Hernia Repair With Defect Closure Before Mesh Placement, At Texas Endosurgery Institute.
Marszalek: Evaluation Of Manual Myofascial Release Techniques In Head And Neck Cancer Patients With Trismus Following Extensive Surgical Treatment
Motta: Can Limb Lengthening Be Approached As An Acute Miofascial Syndrome? Fascia Rehabilitation In Limb Lengthening.
Yu: Long-term Efficacy Of Bone Decompression Technique Combines With Fascia Decompression Technique Improve Symptoms Of Knee Osteoarthritis

CYTOLOGY AND HISTOLOGY OF FASCIA
Oral Paper Presentation

Du: Tensile Load Enhance Cell Proliferation In Rat Subcutaneous Fascia
Szotek: The Use Of Confocal Microscopy And Sulforhodamine B Assay In Visualisation Of Elastin Fibers In Human Fascia Lata
Yang: Effect Of Tensile Load On Erk 1/2 And P38 Signaling Pathways In Rat Subcutaneous Fascia
Yang: Tensile Load Down-regulated Ctgf And Tgf-1 Expression In Rat Subcutaneous Fascia
Zein: Fibroblast Proliferation And Collagen Secretion Are Required For Myofascial Release-induced Wound Healing In Three Dimensional Bioengineered Tendons

FASCIA AND CANCER
Oral Paper Presentation

Queran: Thoraco-abdominal Pump Technique Does Not Enhance Primary Tumor Growth And Lung Metastasis In A Murine Model Of Osteosarcoma.

Poster Presentation

Hankinson: Nutrition And Culinary Arts To Reduce Inflammation In Musculoskeletal And Joint Diseases
Lord: Fasciatherapy To Minimize Burning Hand Symptoms In Chemotherapy Patients
Moiraghi: Oncology And Sun Si Miao, Treatments Of Cancer
Poli: Oncology And Tcm

FLUID DYNAMICS IN FASCIA
Oral Paper Presentation

Lindner: Correlation Between Hydration And Fascia Stiffness During A Self-help Treatment With A Myofascial Manipulation Tool A Bioimpedance Controlled, Clinical Trial.

Poster Presentation

Farasyn: A New Hypothesis For The Explanation Of The Origin Of The Cranial Rhythmic Impulse (cri) Is Based On The Principle Of Venomotricity

MANUAL THERAPY AND FASCIA
Oral Paper Presentation

Alexander: To Investigate The Effects Of Functional Fascial Taping On Pain And Function In Patients With Non-specific Low Back Pain: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.
Forman: Effects Of Massage Combined With Eccentric Resistance On Ankle Flexibility And Balance In Adults Aged 50-65 Years
Frenzel: Responsiveness Of The Plantar Fascia To Vibration And/or Stretch
Locatelli: Endothoracic Myofascial Release Technique: Effects On The Autonomic Nervous System In A Asymptomatic Population
Origo: Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment In Chronic Coccydynia: A Miofascial Prospective
Payrau: Faciatherapy And Reflexology, Compared To Hypnosis And Music Therapy In Stress Management
Pintucci: Conservative Treatment Of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Comparison Between Laser Therapy And Fascial Manipulation®
Price: Gait Improvement In Children With Cerebral Palsy After Myofascial Structural Integration Therapy
Rabago: Hypertonic Dextrose Injection (prolotherapy) To Multiple Tissues For Knee Osteoarthritis: Long Term Outcomes
Shah: The Acute Effects Of Myofascial Massage On Lumbar Peripheral Blood Flow Compared With Kinesio Taping: A Pilot Study

Poster Presentation

Arab: The Effect Of Dry Needling On Myofascial Trigger Point In Upper Trapezius Muscle
Barnes: Considerations For Recommended Treatment Intervals Following Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment
Casadei: Application Of Fascial Manipulation Technique In Patients Who Suffer From Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (gerd). A Pilot Study.
Clancy: The Effectiveness Of Ligament Influenced Fascial Technique (lift) On Hamstring Flexibility
Cooley: Psychological Efects From Accumulated Dense Fascia And Scar Tissue (adfst) Changes From Resistance Flexibility ™
Cooley: Rotator Cuff Rehabilitation And Preventation Through Resistance Flexibility™
Cooley: Transfiguration Of Accumulated Dense Fascia And Scar Tissue (adfst) By Resistance Flexibility™
Delval: Could The Clinical Efficiency And The Physiological Mode Of Action Of The Toggle-recoil Manual Technique Be Explained By A Mechanical Oscillation Transmitted To Fascia ?
Duncan: Does Subtle Isometric Contraction Engage The Fascial Tissues And Can Subjects Be Taught This As A Self Care Programme For Chronic Pain? Can We Contract Our Fascia?
Felix: The Acute Effect Of Bowen Therapy In Pressure Pain Threshold And Postural Sway In Healthy Subjects
Hustad: A Comparison Of The Effects Of Connective Tissue Massage And Classical Massage On Low Back Pain – A Randomized Controlled Trial
Kalichman: Long-term Impact Of Ankle Sprains On Postural Control In Fascial Densification
Kelsick: Aquatic Therapy In Management Of Musculoskeletal Dysfunction – An Effective Rehabilitation Tool In Fascial Tissue Mobilization, Pain & Injury Management: A Review
Krause: Pain Elimination Patterns Of Different Myofascial Tissues
Locatelli: The Immediate Effects Of Two Muscle Energy Techniques On Quadriceps Muscle During Vertical Jumps: A Pilot Study
Lord: Fasciatherapy To Better Jugular Vein Flow In Post Angioplasty Ms Patient
Lord: Fasciatherapy To Relieve Trigeminal Neuralgia And Hemifacial Spasm
Marszalek: Influence Of Manual Myofascial Techniques On Normalization Of The Voice Organ In Patients With Professional Dysphonia
Motta: Physical Therapy With A Long Leg Cast? A Fascial Approach Is Possible And Effective During Cast Imobilization
Navot: Hip And Groin Pain In Cyclist Resolved After Pelvic Floor Fascial Mobilization Treatment – A Case Report
Rosier: Fasciatherapy Danis Bois Method And The Physical And Psychological Recovery Of Elite Athletes
Smoot: Case Report Of Abdominal And Lumbar Scars Contributing To Myofascial Low Back Pain
Spahn: The Effect Of Manipulative Fascia-treatments In Musculoskeletal Pain (ftmp). Result Of As Systematic Review.
Stechmann: Interrater-reliability Within The Fascial Distortion Model Using Patient‘s Body Language And Subjective Verbal Complaint For Pain.
Viera: The Effect Of Structural Integration On Ankle Joint Position Sense And Balance
Zagorski: Fascia Release In Water. A New Approach To Assessment And Treatment Of The Connective Tissue.

NEW HYPOTHESES
Oral Paper Presentation

Blatman: Fascia Shear—a Model For Understanding The Origin Of Myofascial Pain
Courraud: The Psychotonic Touch Of Fasciatherapy Dbm : Practical Methodology, Perceptual And Relational Outcomes, And Impacts On Clinical Practice
Yang: Two System And Fasciology

Poster Presentation

Bordoni: Fascia And Pain
Boynton: F.a.s.t. Evolution Compression Shirt
Farasyn: Referred Muscle Pain Is Primarily Peripheral In Origin In The barrier-dam Theory
Gordon: Does Myofascial Self-help Manipulation Influence Tissue Regeneration And Cellulite? A Clinical And Literature Overview
Hansmann: Balancing Myofascial Tone To Improve Tissue Hydration And Acid-base Homeostasis
Key: Lower Limb Tendinopathies: Is There A Relationship With Altered Patterns Of Lumbo-pelvic Movement Control?
Turvey: Fascia And The Haptic Percpeptual System
Vucolova: Restoration Of Tensegrity Equilibrium Can Lead To Beneficial Modification Of Parkinson Disease‘s Motor Symptoms
Yu: From The Anatomical Discovery Of Meridians And Collaterals To Fasciology Theory

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Oral Paper Presentation

Brettler: Comparative Ultrasonographic Evaluation Of The Achilles Tendon And Paratenon In Symptomatic And Asymptomatic Subjects: An Imaging Study

Poster Presentation

Adstrum: Transdisciplinary Research May Valuably Help Broaden Comprehension Of Fascia
Botha: Parallels In The Clinical Research Process Between Spinal Manipulation/mobilization And Fascia Modulation
Dupuis: A Combination Of Qualitative And Quantitative Approaches To Evaluate The Effect Of Dbm Fasciatherapy On The Pain Of Patients Suffering From Fibromyalgia.
Ezzati: Reliability Of The Upper Trapezius Muscle And Fascia Thickness And Strain Ratio Measurements By Ultrasonography Imaging And Sonoelastography In Subjects With Myofascial Pain Syndrome
Farasyn: Cross Friction Algometry (cfa): Comparison Of Pressure Pain Thresholds Between Patients With Chronic Non-specific Low Back Pain And Healthy Subjects.
Heath: Multi-sensor Optical And Ultrasound-based Assessment Of Micro- And Segmental Flow Changes In Lower Extremity Following Controlled Physiologic Provocations
Wright: Can The Life Be Put Back In Fascia? Investigating Fascia As A Real-time, Autogenic Process In A Phenomenological Approach To Connective Tissue Research

TOOL ASSISTED THERAPY
Oral Paper Presentation

Edmunds: Effects Of Foam Rolling Versus Static Stretching On Recovery Of Quadriceps And Hamstrings Force
Wilke: Immediate Effects Of Self-myofascial Release On Latent Trigger Point Sensitivity: A Randomized, Placebo-controlled Study
Yu: Clinical Study Of Fascia Decompression Technique By Using Acupotomy(zhendao) On Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome: A Prospective Study In 80 Patients

Poster Presentation

Akhbari: The Use Of Dry Needling And Myofascial Meridians In A Case Of Plantar Fasciitis
Elbrond: Assessment Of Atlasbalans Whiplash Treatment Using Mfbia – A Case Report
Farasyn: Effect Of Deep Cross-friction Myotherapy On Pressure Pain Thresholds On Patients With Non-specific Low Back Pain
Gordon: Self-help Treatment With A Myofascial Manipulation Tool A Randomized, Double Controlled, Standardized, Clinical Study
Graf: Myofascial Self-help Therapy With A Mini Foot Roller: A Plantar Fascia Study With A 3 Week Follow Up
Loghmani: Quantification Of Force During Soft Tissue Massage For Research And Clinical Use
Settergren: Sonographic Changes In Iliotibial Band Thickness Pre And Post Instrument Aided Myofascial Therapy: A Case Series
Yera: Protein Identification From Sweat Exudate Collected With A Strigil In A Sauna Bath
Yu: Long-term Efficacy Of Bone Decompression Technique Combines With Myo-facia Decompression Technique In Cervicogenic Headache

VETERINARY AND ANIMAL MODELS OF FASCIA
Oral Paper Presentation

Dawidowicz: Cellular Composition Of The Canine Fascia Lata At The Ultrastructural Level
Elbrond: Histological Characteristics Of Equine Fasciae – A Pilot Study
Kapustin: The Influence Of Electro-acupuncture On The Joints Of Dogs With Synovitis
Luomala: Comparison Of The Equine And Human Fascial System
Lusi: Lacertus Fibrosus Contributes To Synchronization Of Head And Forelimb Movement In The Horse
Lusi: The Fascia Of The Equine Metacarpus

Poster Presentation

Davies: Synchronization Of Head And Limb Movements In The Horse
Ridgway: Fascia And Myofascia Based Acupuncture For Musculoskeletal Problems In Horses