The fascial system consists of a three-dimensional continuum of soft, collagen-containing, loose and dense fibrous connective tissues that permeate the body.
The idea was first coined by him in a 1988 booklet where he highlighted the similarities between myofascial sequences, and the energy channels, known as meridians which helps in identifying the painful regions with respect to points that are to be treated.
[9] Soft tissues in human bodies are covered by layers of fascia that due to trauma, surgery, poor posture over time and overuse become densified creating local or global restrictions.
The recovery of the movement is achieved by appropriately manipulating the specific fascial points densified due to fragmented HA molecules.
[4] This method states that unidentified tension is created once the normal gliding between the endo-fascial fibers layers and interfascial planes become affected.
[11] The biomechanical model of FM is supported by evidence of numerous anatomical, and histological studies that examine the role of fascia in musculoskeletal disorders.
The technique of this method focuses on creating manual friction on the specific localized deep muscular fascia which are often situated away from the pain site.
The final decision as to treatment site is based primarily on the palpation of dense fascial acupuncture meridian points where the most receptors are located.
Once the rigidity is relieved, and proper glide is acquired between the fascial layers, and surrounding tissues, reduction in pain, and eventual healing is observed.
[16] Studies on the fascial manipulation (FM) method provide a statistical, and clinical significance of this technique on joint instability, skeletal and muscular pain arising from abnormal fascia function.
[20] It was also proved as an effective, safe, and cost-effective approach to reduce facial pain,[21] and has shown improvement in muscle force, and motor functionality.
[22] An early single blinded randomized controlled trial, showed that Fascial Manipulation (FM) reported significant improvements, both from a clinical and statistical viewpoint as compared to usual physiotherapy alone for the treatment of chronic aspecific low back pain (CALBP).