About Us
Professor Carla Stecco.
Professor Carla Stecco is an Orthopaedic Surgeon, Professor of Human Anatomy and Human Movement Science at Padova University and a leading researcher in many areas of fascia. Indeed, her department and team at the University has pioneered considerable insights into our current understanding of human fascia. An author of many papers, Carla published a leading text book on fascia in 2014, Functional Atlas of the Human Fascial System. Outside of her university and research role Carla is a founding member of a private training organisation, the Stecco Institute in Padova, Italy. The Stecco Institute provides over 10,000 hours Fascial Manipulation® education per year, world wide. The Podiatry Fascial Manipulation® is one such course.
Professor Antonio Stecco.
Professor Antonio Stecco holds a PhD and MD from Padova University and is an Assistant Professor at New York Ruskin University where he holds a research role in the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine. He is a leading researcher in many areas of fascia and has undertaken over 100 cadaver dissections for research purposes. Outside of her university and research role Carla is a founding member of a private training organisation, the Stecco Institute in Padova, Italy. The Stecco Institute provides over 10,000 hours Fascial Manipulation® education per year, world wide. The Podiatry Fascial Manipulation® is one such course. We are very fortunate to have Antonio continue to lead the practical courses for us.
Ian Linane – BSc Hons – Podiatrist
Ian is a podiatrist of over 30 years experience and has provided Manual Therapy training courses for over 15 years. Over 10 years Ian’s hosting company, Infigo Healthcare Education Ltd, has provided Royal College of Podiatry approved Manual Therapy courses for extended scope practice. Six of those years have included the Fascial Manipulation® Stecco courses, Led by Professor Antonio Stecco.
Extended scope approval has allowed RCPOD members to automatically secure insurance cover for the uses of Fascial Manipulation® within their scope of practice.
- Outside of a hosting relationship with the Stecco Institute, Ian and Infigo are not being sponsored by other partners for this course.