Fascia 2007 Congress

Second International Fascia Research Congress

Findings from papers published by key speakers at the 2007 Fascia Research Congress are presented in preparation for the second congress, October 2009, in Amsterdam.The role of fascia is demonstrated in new scientific findings in mechanotransduction between the cytoskeletal structure and the extracellular matrix, and its implications for health and disease.the presence of contractile cells (myo...

Fascia Research II: Second International Fascia Research Congress

It is with pleasure that I introduce background ma-Sciences of VU, a leading research university. The submitted abstracts are posted at the congress website, The key speakers are all new for 2009, although almost half the key presenters from 2007 will be returning with shorter presentations (Langevin, Solomonow, Mense, Standley, Bove, Huijing), and Guimberteau will have a new video presentation...

Fascia Research 2012: Third International Fascia Research Congress

In October 2007, I opened the First International Fascia Research Congress by noting that the congress was the realization of a dream 30 years in the making. During the 1970s, I completed my residency training in physical medicine and rehabilitation, and the coursework and research training for my doctorate. Those studies taught me to fix muscles, bones, and nerves, and to train new movements a...

Thoughts on the Amsterdam Fascia Congress: October 2009.

Translational Research Queries, Fascia Research Congress Sequels, and Beyond....

Part of Thompson's overview focused on translational research (TR) as a cornerstone theme of the upcoming conference. As somewhat of a follow-up, the initial part of this current editorial provides, as a brief prelude to the " Highlighting " conference, an admittedly delimited discussion of TR. The editorial goes on to acknowledge certain sequels to the 2009 International Fascia Research Congre...