Anatomy

The estimated number of nerve endings in the body-wide fascial system is 250 million. Compared with the estimated 200 million nerve endings in the skin, this suggests the human fascial network constitutes, in fact, our richest sensory organ.

Ongoing research suggests the sciatic nerve’s healthy functioning depends on its fascial connections.

Loose connective tissue, rich in water-loving hyaluronan, might play a key role in low-back pain.

Recognizing different tissue textures and densities upgrades your palpation skills.

Long ignored or thought of as packing material filling the space between skin and muscles, fat is finally getting its recognition as essential to human health and a part of the fascial system massage therapists tend to every day.