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Infigo Education Podiatry Fascia Courses

What is Fascial Manipulation®

Fascial Manipulation® Stecco Method is a hands on approach intending to restore the intricate functional relationship between the fascia and its associated muscles, where this has been disrupted. Such disruption may contribute to dysfunction, pain or reduced confidence levels in function. In terms of clinical reasoning, we do not separate these entwined structures.

Whether such disruption is localised (calf) or global (different places from pelvis to toes) the FM courses equip podiatrists with assessment and treatment skills to address the situations. They offer:

Highly detailed insight into the anatomy, physiology, neurology and pathology of fascial tissue itself and potential impact on its associated muscles.
A distinctive biomechanical model of fascial function, clinical reasoning and practical application to benefit your patients. If you wish, it is offering an additional way in, to aid a positive resolution. As one highly experienced MSK podiatrist chose to put it:

I love this course. It will change how you work…..in a good way!

Bob Longworth

Want to know what this might look like? You can get a taste of it in the webinar video below.

A brief over view of Fascial Manipulation®.

It is the detail that counts

The FM courses seek to underpin their rationale and approach with detailed knowledge, both in terms of anatomy and research. To that extent much of the theory course provides detailed research but also acknowledges where still more is needed to firm up ideas or to question ideas. This continues into the practical as well. Questions and queries are important for our continued evolution as clinicians and future benefit of our patients.

Targeting that which can be changed

Fascial manipulation does not aim to change the deep muscular fascial tissue, an exceedingly difficult thing to achieve. Rather, it seeks to manipulate a molecular component within fascial tissue, hyaluronan (HA), a lubricant to aid tissue glide as we move. A variety of reasons exist, including injury, that may cause HA to undergo an increase in density (see video), impairing its lubricant purpose, potentially inhibiting the usual myofascial relationship. FM applies a hands-on technique to localised tissue, where HA density increase is thought to have occurred, intending to stimulate replacement of old HA with new HA from cells within the Fascia (see video).

Working in alliance

Fascial Manipulation is very much a shared experience, practitioner and patient working together as we talk through the patients perceived changes arising whilst treatment is occurring. As such it can provide early access towards a therapeutic alliance and may contribute towards reducing the negative narratives that may have been circling in their minds.

Meet the tutors

The level 1 and 2 online theory courses are prepared and presented by Professors Carla and Antonio Stecco, clearly structured and allow you to manage your study schedule. There is plenty to learn in the theory and it will need dedicated time but it is so rewarding. The onsite practical part of the courses for podiatrists are led by Professor Antonio Stecco and run over 2 days.

Pragmatically

The course provides a detailed and logical approach for assessing, diagnosing and treating associated fascial contributors to our experience of myofascial pain or dysfunction.

Do I need to have studied fascia before?

No. Prior knowledge of working with fascia is not required to attend the course. All the material is a within Podiatrists ability to learn. However, making quality time available to study the lectures is essential and cannot be emphasised enough.

Our course provides opportunity for:

Podiatrists to up-skill and extend their scope of practice in the area of connective tissue, its anatomy, physiology, pathology and treatment. Led by some of the worlds leading researchers.

Client Testimonials

I find the joint mobilisation and fascial manipulation techniques to be an overall part of my assessment……From a surgical perspective the techniques have resulted in many patients not having to undergo surgical procedures as well as managing post-operative complications resulting from abnormal gait patterns.

Dr. Mark P.