Abnormal foot structures are known to influence tension stresses carried by the plantar fascia. An excessive arched foot structure may lead to plantar fasciitis. When conservative treatment fails, surgical intervention called plantar fascia release is often used for reducing chronic heel pain. A finite element structural model for mechanical analysis of the human foot during standing was develo...

BACKGROUND Fusion zones between superficial fascia and deep fascia have been recognized by surgical anatomists since 1938. Anatomical dissection performed by the author suggested that additional superficial fascia fusion zones exist. OBJECTIVES A study was performed to evaluate and define fusion zones between the superficial and the deep fascia. METHODS Dissection of fresh and minimally pre...

Purpose. There has yet to be a combined analysis of three-dimensional multi-segment foot kinematics and plantar fascia strain in running gait at various degrees of inclination. The aim of the current study was therefore to investigate the above during treadmill running at different inclines (0°, 5°, 10° and 15°). Methods. Twelve male participants ran at 4.0 m · s1 in the four different inclinat...

According to Wilhelm Reich, character structures and their underlying unresolved conflicts are fixed in chronic muscle tensions early childhood. Fascia research, on the other hand, shows that these psychogenic fascia system. In addition its form-giving function, system is above all a complex information changes via stimuli registered here. How can results of this research area help better under...