The osteopathic treatment of the fascia involves several techniques, each aimed at allowing
the various layers of the connective system to slide over each other, improving the …

Mammals rapidly heal wounds through fibrous connective tissue build up and tissue
contraction. Recent findings from mouse attribute wound healing to physical mobilization of …

Every body structure is wrapped in connective tissue, or fascia, creating a structural
continuity that gives form and function to every tissue and organ. Currently, there is still little …

The skin is home to a collection of fibroblastic cell types from varying embryonic origins.
These varying fibroblastic lineages display unique genetic programs and in vivo functions …

The biomechanical behavior of connective tissue in response to stretching is generally
attributed to the molecular composition and organization of its extracellular matrix. It also is …

Although considerable controversy surrounds the legitimacy of acupuncture as a treatment,
a growing literature on the physiological effects of acupuncture needling in animals and …

This paper offers an extensive review of the main fascia-mediated mechanisms underlying
various therapeutic processes of clinical relevance for manual therapy. The concept of …

Earlier studies have shown that activation of adenosine A1 receptors on peripheral pain
fibers contributes to acupuncture-induced suppression of painful input. In addition to …

The conscious experience of pain defies precise anatomic, physiologic, and/or
pharmacologic definition; furthermore, it can be experienced even in the absence of obvious …

Cells adapt in response to mechanical stimulation to ensure adequate tissue functioning. F-
actin stress fibers provide a key element in the adaptation process. The high sensitivity and …