Fascia is a connective tissue that forms a three-dimensional net throughout the body. It is composed of collagen fibers, fibroblasts, and ground substance. Fascia exists in layers - superficial fascia beneath the skin aids with insulation and cushioning, while deep fascia separates and surrounds muscles. Fascia is avascular but contains myofibroblasts that allow it to exert contractile forces. It transmits tension throughout the body to allow upright posture and movement through myofascial lines and trains. Maintaining proper hydration is important for collagen structure and fascial function. Myofascial release techniques can help improve fascia mobility and reduce pain.

4.  FASCIA HAS BEEN DESCRIBED AS THE MOST
PERVASIVE TISSUE IN THE BODY ,REPRESENTING A
THREE DIMENSIONAL NETWORK FROM HEAD TO TOE.
 IT IS A TYPE OF CONNECTIVE TISSUE ALONG WITH
TENDONS, LIGAMENTS, CARTILAGE, MUSCLE & BONE.
 IT IS AVASCULAR STRUCTURE.
INTRODUCTION

5. FEDERATIVE COMMITTEE ON ANATOMICAL
TERMINOLOGY (1998):
DEFINED FASCIAAS “SHEATHS, SHEETS OR OTHER DISSECTIBLE
CONNECTIVE TISSUE AGGREGATIONS”. THIS INCLUDES
“INVESTMENTS OF VISCERAAND DISSECTIBLE STRUCTURES
RELATED TO THEM.
GRAY’S ANATOMY:
MASSES OF CONNECTIVE TISSUE LARGE ENOUGH TO BE VISIBLE TO
THE UNAIDED EYE”

6. COMPONENTS OF FASCIA
CELLULAR COMPONENTS
• FIBROBLASTS
•ADIPOSE CELLS
• MACROPHAGES
• PLASMA CELLS
• LEUCOCYTES
• MAST CELLS
FIBROUS COMPONENTS
• COLLAGEN FIBRES
•ELASTIN FIBERS
GROUND SUBSTANCE
• PROTEOGLYCANS
• GLYCOPROTEINS
•EXOGENOUS SUBSTANCE
• EXTRACELLULAR FLUID

7. LAYERS OF FASCIA

8. SUPERFICIAL FASCIA
 LIES BENEATH THE DERMIS &
CONSIST OF LOOSE
CONNECTIVE TISSUE &
ADIPOSE TISSUE.
 STORAGE FOR WATER & FAT
 SERVE AS INSULATION
PREVENT & PROTECT FROM
MECHANICAL DEFORMATION
 PROVIDE PATHWAY FOR
NERVES & BLOOD VESSELS
SKIN SUPERFICIAL
FASCIA

9. SAPHENOUS VEIN
INSIDE THE
SUPERFICIAL
FASCIA OF THE LEG
PARAUMBILICAL
VEINS INSIDE
THE SUPERFICIAL
FASCIA
LATERAL REGION
OF THE ANKLE TO
SHOW THE
SUPERFICIAL
PERONEAL NERVE.

10. SUBSEROUS MEMBRANE
 THIS SPACE MAY ENLARGE WITH EDEMA OR
EXTRAVASATION , SUGGESTING THAT
THE FASCIA CAN BE DISRUPTED & STRECHED BY
ANY INJURY.

11.  A DENSE SHEET OR BAND OF
FIBROUS CONNECTIVE TISSUE
 SEPARATE THE MUSCLE INTO
FUNCTIONING GROUPS & LINES OF
THE BODY
COVERS ALL THE ORGANS OF THE
BODY.
EPIMYSIUM,PERIMYSIUM ARE
EXTENSION OF DEEP FASCIA.
DIVIDES & SURROUNDS FASCICULI &
ULTIMATELY EACH MUSCLE FIBER.
FUNCTIONS
 CONTRIBUTES
CONTOUR TO THE
BODY.
 PROVIDES
LUBRICATION
BETWEEN
STRUCTURES FOR
MOVEMENT.
 PROVIDE NUTRITION.

12. IS FACIA A CONTRACTILE OR NON
CONTRACTILE STRUCTURE ?????
MYOFIBROBLASTS- A CLASS OF CELLS IN
FASCIA CAPABLE OF EXERTING CLINICALLY
SIGNIFICANT CONTRACTILE FORCE IN
PARTICULAR CIRCUMSTNCES

13. FASCIAL
RECOIL

15. WATER - THE KEY
NUTRIENT FOR FASCIA
SERVES AS THE BODY'S TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM.
HELPS DEFEND THE BODY AGAINST SHOCK.
BODY'S BIOCHEMICAL REACTIONS.
REGULATES BODY TEMPERATURE.
LOAD-BEARING AND FILTRATION PROPERTIES OF
FASCIA
 CRITICAL FOR COLLAGEN STRUCTURE AND STABILITY.

16. THE RECOMMENDED DAILY INTAKE OF WATER
IS BASED ON THE FORMULA: 0.6 OZ. X BODY
WEIGHT IN POUNDS = NUMBER OF OUNCES OF
WATER PER DAY
WATER CAUSES COLLAGEN FIBERS TO SWELL
RESULS IN MECHANICAL SLIPPAGE BETWEEN COLLAGEN
FIBERS LESS MECHANICAL FORCE IS
REQUIRED TO BREAK THE ADHESION.

17. TENSIGRITY OF
FASCIA
 HUMAN ORGANISM IS INCAPABLE OF UPRIGHT
POSTURE WITHOUT MYOFACIAL TENSION.

20. THE SUPERFICIAL BACK LINE
POSTURAL FUNCTION
TO SUPPORT BODY IN
FULL UPRIGHT
EXTENSION
MOVEMENT FUNCTION
TO CREATE EXTENSION &
HYPEREXTENSION
EXCEPT FLEXION FROM
KNEE

21. THE SUPERFICIAL FRONT LINE
POSTURAL FUNCTION
TO BALANCE THE SBL
TO PROVIDE TENSILE SUPPORT
FROM TOP TO LIFT THOSE PART
OF SKELETON WHICH EXTEND
FORWARD OF THE GRAVITY
LINE –PUBIS,RIB CAGE & FACE.
 MOVEMENT FUNCTION
 TO CREATE FLEXION OF THE
TRUNK & HIP,EXTENSION AT
THE KNEE & DORSIFLEXION OF
THE FOOT

22. POSTURAL FUNCTION
TO BALANCE FRONT &
BACK & BILATERALLY
TO BALANCE LEFT &
RIGHT
THE LATERAL LINE
MOVEMENT FUNCTION
TO PARTICIPATE IN
CREATING A LATERAL
BEND IN THE BODY

23. POSTURAL FUNCTION
TO WRAP THE BODY IN A
DOUBLE SPIRAL THAT HELPS
TO MAINTAIN BALANCE
ACROSS ALL PLANES
MOVEMENT FUNCTION
TO CREATE & MEDIATE
SPIRALS & ROTATIONS IN BODY &
IN ECENTRIC & ISOMETRIC
CONTRACTION
TO STEADY THE TRUNK & LEG
TO KEEP IT FROM FOLDING INTO
ROTATIONAL COLLAPSE
THE SPIRAL LINE

24. THE ARM LINES
POSTURAL FUNCTION
STRAIN FROM ELBOW
AFFECT THE MID-BACK
& SHOULDER
MALPOSITION CAN
CREATE SIGNIFICANT
DRAG ON THE RIBS, NECK,
BREATHING FUNCTION &
BEYOND
MOVEMENT FUNCTION
ARM LINES ACT ACROSS
DIFFERENT LEVELS OF
JOINTS IN ARM TO BRING
THINGS TOWARDS US, PUSH
THEM AWAY, PULL, PUSH OR
STABILIZE OUR BODY OR
SIMPLY HOLD SOME PART OF
THE WORLD STILL FOR OUR
PERUSAL & MODIFICATION

25. ARM
LINES
DEEP FRONT
ARM LINE
SUPERFICIA
L BACK ARM
LINE
SUPERFICIAL
FRONT ARM LINE
DEEP
BACK
ARM
LINE

26. DEEP FRONT ARM
LINES
SUPERFICIAL FRONT
ARM LINES

27. DEEP BACK ARM LINE SUPERFICIAL BACK
ARM LINE

28. FUNCTIONAL LINES
POSTURAL
FUNCTION
THESE LINES HAVE
STRONG POSTURAL
STABILIZING FUNCTION
IN POSITIONS OUTSIDE
THE RESTING STANDING
POSTURE
MOVEMENT
FUNCTION
THE FUNCTIONAL LINES
APPEAR AS SPIRALS ON
THE BODY AND ALWAYS
WORK IN HELICAL
PATTERNS

29. FUNCTIONAL LINE
BACK FUNCTIONAL
LINES
LATISSMUS DORSI
LUMBOSACRAL FASCIA
SACRAL FASCIA
VATSUS LATERALIS
SUBPATELLAR TENDON
FRONT FUNCTIONAL
LINES
LOWER EDGE OF
PECTORALIS MAJOR
LATERAL SHEATH OF
RECTUS ABDOMINIS
ADDUCTOR LONGUS

30. THE DEEP FRONTAL LINE
POSTURAL FUNCTION
 LIFTING THE INNER ARCH
 STABILIZING EACH SEGMENT
OF THE LEGS
 SUPPORTING THE LUMBAR
SPINE FORM THE FRONT
 STABILIZES THE CHEST WHILE
ALLOWING THE EXPANSION
AND RELAXATION OF
BREATHING
 MOVEMENT FUNCTION
 PLAYS A GREATER ROLE IN
STABILITY ASIDE FROM HIP
ADDUCTIONAND THE
BREATHING WAVE OF THE
DIAPHGRAM
 COVERED BY MYOFASCIA
WHICH DUPLICATES THE ROLE
PERFORMED BY THE MUSCLES
OF DEEP FRONTAL LINE

35.  MUSCLE STRETCHING
INSTRUMENT ASSISTED
SOFT TISSUE
MOBILIZATION
YOGA
MYOFASCIAL RELEASE
MUSCLE ENERGY
TECHNIQUE
DRY NEEDLING
KINESIO TAPING
ACTIVE RELEASE
TECHNIQUE
NERVE
MOBILIZATION
ROLFING

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