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How might considering fascia benefit my work and my patients?

Many of our podiatry MSK patients present with conditions that can be managed well, resulting in good outcomes. Occasionally, outcomes do not provide the resolutions we hoped for, leaving ourselves and the patient confused or disappointed. Perhaps leaving  practitioners looking for a further care pathway tool. 

The Fascial Manipulation® Stecco method  (FM) courses, for Podiatrists, can help here, providing:

• Insight into the  anatomy, physiology, neurology and pathology of muscular fascial tissue and its associated muscles. 
• A distinctive level of clinical reasoning and practical application, based on the above, to benefit many patients. Giving us a different way in”, to help with a positive resolution. 

One highly experienced MSK podiatrist chose to put it this way: 

“I love this course. It’ll change how you work….in a good way”. Bob Longworth

How robust are the Fascial Manipulation courses?

• The detailed anatomy, physiology, neurology and pathology theory, underpinning the clinical reasoning of the  courses, are based upon the continually emerging knowledge of fascia over the last 20 years.
• FM intends a change not in the actual tissues but in the chemistry within the tissues, Hyaluronic Acid (HA). This HA facilitates the ability for  fascial tissues lying over and within muscles to glide and slide as their associated muscles work. Injury can lead to negative changes in HA, increasing its viscosity and inhibit a muscles function, with a potential impact upon the muscle and proprioceptors within it. FM has been demonstrated, via imaging,  to facilitate positive changes in HA aiding restored healthy glide of the tissue and likely improve proprioception.
• FM can work as a stand alone treatment but commonly within a care pathway and is applicable for many of the common low limb MSK presentations within podiatry.
• The online theory courses for levels 1 and 2 are prepared and presented by Professors Carla and Antonio Stecco.
• The onsite practical part of the courses, for podiatrists are led by Professor Antonio Stecco. These are immensely practical throughout. 

These courses are approved for extended scope practice  by the Royal College of Podiatry (RCPOD), for its own members. Non-members are warmly welcome to attend but need to ensure their own professional body provides insurance cover. 

How are the courses structured?

Each course is divided into an online theory (1a) for lectures and an attended 2 day practical (1b), attendance at the practical being required for the course to be completed.

The online theory is formed of 2 blocks: a Basic Science (anatomy theory) and a Clinical Science (its application with supportive videos).

Both blocks have their MCQ exams, based upon knowledge obtained from the online lectures.

Please note, all online theory and practical, together with any video materials are covered by International Copyright and are not to be passed on nor copied. Similarly, the supplied textbook is fully Copyright. 

In brief, the courses give you:

• A detailed approach for  assessing, diagnosing, treating fascial contributors to the pain experience, or limited function, that may not lie in muscle, tendons, joints direct  but in  associated  deep muscular fascial tissues. 
• Throughout the courses detailed attention and instruction is given to safe handling and positioning of patients for each aspect of a given treatment. Similarly, attendees are instructed in safe practice and positioning of themselves in provision of such treatment. It is important to adopt these in clinical practice. Videos within each level will demonstrate these.

Want an idea of the level of lectures? click here.