STECCO FASCIAL MANIPULATION
Restore balance and movement from injuries or pain.
Fascial Manipulation (FM) is a manual therapy method that has been developed by Luigi Stecco, an Italian physiotherapist from the north of Italy. This method has evolved over the last 40 years through study and practice in the treatment of a vast caseload of musculoskeletal problems.
It focuses on the fascia, in particular the deep muscular fascia, including the epimysium and the retinacula and considers that the myofascial system is a three-dimensional continuum. Dr. Carla Stecco and Dr. Antonio Stecco have carried out extensive research into the anatomy and histology of the fascia via dissection of un-embalmed cadavers. These dissections have enhanced the pre-existing bio mechanical model already elaborated by Luigi Stecco by providing new histological and anatomical data.
This method presents a complete bio mechanical model that assists in deciphering the role of fascia in musculoskeletal disorders.
The mainstay of this manual method lies in the identification of a specific, localized area of the fascia in connection with a specific limited movement. Once a limited or painful movement is identified, then a specific point on the fascia is implicated and, through the appropriate manipulation of this precise part of the fascia, movement can be restored.
Gina has been Level III trained by Dr. Antonio Stecco, Dr. Steven Oswald, and Dr. Warren Hammer. She continues her training with Dr. Oswald here in NYC.
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HOW IT WORKS
Stecco has mapped out sequences of critical points in the deep fascia through cadaver dissection. These he has termed “centers of coordination” (CCs) and “enters of fusion” (CFs). These points are found to very often mirror acupuncture meridians. When adhesions or (“densifications”) build up in CCs or CFs, this directly affects and negatively alters joint biomechanics, alignment, posture, and range of motion resulting in dysfunctions such as pain syndromes and restrictions in range of motion. Manipulation of CCs and CFs with deep pressure and friction is carried out manually.
Proper glide must be re-established between fascial layers and different adjacent tissues such as muscles, tendons, ligaments, bones, and skin. As mentioned above, this technique can also be used to balance and maintain proper tensional equilibrium between the CCs and CFs to treat internal organ dysfunction, thereby reestablishing homeostasis in the body.
WHO CAN BENEFIT
If you are an individual with an injuries or pain that has been lingering or unresolved, you are a good candidate for FM treatment. The combination of Pilates and FM sessions you can create change and work on rebalancing the muscular and fascial system.
Are you ready for change?
