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Fascial Contraction and Musculoskeletal Dynamics

According to a paper by Robert Schleip PhD et al, Fascia Is Able to Actively Contract and May Thereby Influence Musculoskeletal Dynamics. Fascial tissues form a ubiquitous network throughout the body. Does fascia possess the capacity for cellular contraction? Could it play an active role in musculoskeletal mechanics? Compared with muscles, bones, disks, ligaments, connective […]

Back pain is a common health problem in the modern society

Many people seek acupuncture for pain conditions. While pain can occur in every part of the body, back pain is one of the more common issues that we see in our patients. Working adults (ages 18 to 64) represent 63% of the population and account for 72% of all low back pain (LBP) health care […]