ACL Injury Prevalence in Females
I’ve touched on the heightened prevalence of ACL injuries in females compared to males in athletic populations – between 2 and 8 times more frequently, depending on which authors you’re…
Meningeal Fascia
We spend a lot of time studying the fascia of the musculoskeletal fascia – and who could blame us? – but over the next few weeks we’ll be delving into…
Dr Rosalba Courtney DO PhD Journal Article
As promised during her presentation for the Australian Fascianista Collective on March 30, here is Dr Rosalba Courtney’s dissertation for your perusal. Enjoy and #StayFascianated Courtney IJOM Case Series DB…
“WHEN FASCIA GOES ROGUE” PART I
DUPUYTREN’S CONTRACTURE Dupuytren’s contracture is a condition most therapists have seen at some point in their careers. Characterised by contracture of the connective tissues of the palmar aponeurosis which cover…
Pia Mater
Further to our exploration of the cranial and spinal meninges, I wanted to expand today on the remarkable Pia Mater – the “tender Mother” in contrast to the “tough Mother”…
The Arachnoid Mater
This is our final week of looking at the meninges, and our inevitable conclusion is with the Pia Mater – the “tender Mother” in contrast to the “tough Mother” that…
FASCIA and HYPERMOBILITY SYNDROME
Ehlers–Danlos syndrome (hEDS), or Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder are common but frequently under-diagnosed conditions affecting both females and males (but are more common in females). They are heritable genetic non-inflammatory connective…
The Arachnoid Mater Revisited!
Our theme of the neural fascia continures this week with a look at the arachnoid mater, the second layer of protective fascial tissue around the brain and spinal cord, both…
Hypermobility Part II
Following the overwhelming response to last week’s #funfacts on the subject of Ehlers–Danlos syndrome (hEDS) and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder, let’s look into the mid- and longer-term health implications for elite dancers…. OK,…
Fascia as a regulatory system in health and disease
Delighted to have been published as part of an excing collaboration in Frontiers of Neurolgy recently, as part of a Special Edition focused on fascia and the nervous system. Please…