Fascial Manipulation®Stecco Method - Podiatry.
Level 1a Online theory: Muscular Fascia.
There are 3 study rooms to progressively work through, containing approximately 12 hours of excellent theory and practical lectures. It is advised to work through each of the lectures in Rooms 1 and 2 at least twice. Room 3 is mainly practical with detailed practical content. Learning speeds are individual so, in terms of planning, allow between 7-8 week to complete the Level 1a theory and MCQ’s. People can have up to 3 attempts at the MCQ’s.
At the end of the theory section you will have been equipped with the Fascial Manipulation® clinical reasoning and understanding to assess and determine a treatment pathway and, in practicing the approach in the videos, begun the hands on learning to aid diagnosis and treatment of fascial restrictions. This does not qualify you to treat as yet.
Anatomy Study Room (approximately 4 hours). 6 Lectures with MCQ.
Anatomy of: Superficial fasciae; Muscular fasciae gross anatomy; Deep fasciae microscopic anatomy; Epimysial fasciae; Deep fascial innervation.
Basic Science Study Room (approx 4.5 hours). 6 Lectures with MCQ.Study Room
Basic Principles of Fascial manipulation; Physiology of the fascial system; A biomechanical model of myofascial sequences and units employed in assessment and treatment of fascia; Assessment and treatment of fascia in its sagittal, frontal and transverse planes; Comparative identification and assessment of centres of coordination in fascia and their treatment strategies.
Clinical Science Study Room (approx 3.5 hours). Total of 12 brief practical videos. MCQ exam.
The room consists mainly of clear, practical instructional video material. A minimum of 16 hours home based practical study is advised to attain both a familiarity and comfortable competency in undertaking the task. It cannot be rushed.
Covering from the pelvis to the feet, the excellent videos aid: identification of specific muscular fascia points, known as Centres of Coordination and associated motor units, which we will work upon. Below are the main topics covered.
Introduction and demonstration of palpation assessment and treatment techniques. You will learn these for each plane of movement (sagittal, frontal and horizontal), in each segment of the lower body, pelvis to toes.
Practical application of treatment to the areas of concern. Safe working placement of patients and practitioners (see image opposite). Movement assessment tests for a limb segment to aid diagnosis.
Repeated practice of this is required in order to become efficient by the time of the practical course so, the more time given, the better. MCQ exam, which will be geared to our scope.
Dates and Costs for 2027
Venue: Heathrow, hotel to be confirmed. To be confirmed.
LEVEL 1: 13-14 March (practical)
LEVEL 2: 19-20 June (practical)
COST per level: £1600
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Please note, training levels are progressive as Level 1, 2.
Masterclass can only be undertaken once you have passed level 2.
It is hoped to provide a further course, specific to working with superficial fascia but this is to be determined.
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Fascial Manipulation Stecco Course Testimonials
A fantastic course….already helped our patients…thank you Ian for introducing myself and the team to FM.
Mr Ben H.
It was a privilege to attend the level 1 course….a lot to learn in the 4 days….took Antonio Stecco’s advice and started with it on the Monday…..since then been amazed at how this technique augments treatment approaches
Mr Iain J.
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.