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L i s te n to T h e A B M P Po d c a s t a t a b m p.co m /p o d c a s t s o r w h e reve r yo u a cce s s yo u r favo r i te p o d c a s t s 51 This surprising finding—at least from a scientific perspective—stimulates new research into several novel questions: To what part is the increased stiffness inf luenced by muscular fibers and/or to fascial morphology? Is the increased creep capacity related to an increased inf lammatory milieu? Or to the "character armor" concept described by Wilhelm Reich? 41 How much does the common head- forward posture ref lect or inf luence these tissue changes? Or the less bouncy quality of their gait? And of course: Could a skilled myofascial tissue manipulation serve as a valuable add-on in a related therapeutic program? In fact, the same study explored the latter question via an administered self- myofascial foam rolling application to the posterior neck and middle thoracic regions. When compared with a placebo foam rolling treatment, this therapeutic intervention was shown to elicit a reduced negative memory bias and more positive affect in these patients. Do not mistake this effect for a temporary mood swing. Instead, the related test used by our research group measures their perceptual filter, which indicates a much more fundamental cortical process. When hearing a long list of words, depressive patients mostly remember (or recognize again) the negative ones when hearing them again a few minutes later. Long-term psychotherapy, as well as effective pharmacological treatments, have been positively tested to change this filtering action in depressive patients. That a mechanical myofascial self-stimulation now expresses a similar effect indicates a profound reorientation for this field. To give an example: Imagine you take a depressive friend for a five-hour beautiful nature walk, which you have prepared for weeks. At the end, he tells you there was one tiny negative experience, like a very small piece of paper thrown away on the path by a child or a tiny sting by an ant, that spoiled the whole walk for him. How would this inf luence your motivation to proceed? And could it be that a leisurely walk for a few minutes near your home would be much better for him, if he preceded that with a suitable form of myofascial stimulation? What else is known about the effect of myofascial stimulation on psychological factors or the ANS? Since Ruffini endings are particularly sensitive to a slow mechanical stimulation with vectorial variations (see the "local listening" concept described before), myofascial release treatment methods and deep-tissue manipulation modalities, such as the Rolfing method of structural integration, may therefore involve a focused stimulation of these fascial mechanoreceptors. It is therefore interesting to note that the stimulation of Ruffini receptors has been shown to elicit a long-lasting effect on the ANS in terms of an inhibited sympathetic activation and augmented parasympathetic activation. 42 In congruence with this general physiological expectation, clinical measurement of heart rate variability in human patients before and after a myofascial treatment application (here based on the Rolfing method) revealed a significant parasympathetic shift in the treated patients. 43 No less exciting is a novel publication from Brazil, in which a controlled local inf lammation was induced in the lumbar fascia of mice. A gentle myofascial massage was subsequently applied to some of the animals, while the others received no such treatment. The study revealed that the myofascial stimulation elicited a clear anti- inf lammatory effect on the local tissue, based on the altered expression of the cytokines IL-4 and TGF-ß1. 44 If applicable to human patients, this suggests that gentle myofascial massage stimulation could inf luence the dynamic interplay between fascial biochemistry, nociception, and immune system regulation. Not a complete surprise: The findings of this new Brazilian study will be the focus of a major keynote presentation and related discussions at the upcoming 6th International Fascia Research Congress in Montreal in September 12–14, 2022. Ultimately, we can see that the body- wide fascial system is a rich sensory network—not only because of its newly determined quantity of 250 million nerve endings, but also because of the richness of other important health aspects that are interacting with this sensory network, ranging from the ANS to tissue stiffness regulation to immune system functioning and psycho-emotional factors. Robert Schleip, PhD, is director of the Fascia Research Project (Ulm University and Technical University of Munich in Germany), vice president of the Fascia Research Society, and research director of the European Rolfi ng Association. His clinical background includes more than 25 years as a teacher and practitioner of the Rolfi ng method of structural integration and also of the Feldenkrais method of somatic education. He had authored numerous publications in the fascia research fi eld, and his laboratory research on active fascial contractility was given the Vladimir Janda Award for Musculoskeletal Medicine. Learn more at www.somatics.de and www.fasciaresearch.de. regulation to immune system functioning and psycho-emotional factors. Robert Schleip, PhD, is director of the Fascia Research Project (Ulm University and Technical University of Munich in Germany), vice president of the Fascia Research Society, and research director of the European Rolfi ng Association. His clinical background includes more than 25 years as a teacher and practitioner of the Rolfi ng method of other important health aspects that are interacting with this sensory network, ranging from the ANS to tissue stiffness regulation to immune system functioning and psycho-emotional factors. Robert Schleip, PhD, is director of the Fascia Research Project (Ulm University and Technical University of Munich in Germany), vice president of the Fascia Research Society, and research director of the European Rolfi ng Association. His clinical background includes more than 25 years as a teacher and practitioner of the Rolfi ng method of structural integration and also of the Feldenkrais method of somatic education. He had authored numerous publications in the fascia research fi eld, and his laboratory determined quantity of 250 million nerve endings, but also because of the richness of other important health aspects that are interacting with this sensory network, ranging from the ANS to tissue stiffness regulation to immune system functioning and psycho-emotional factors. Robert Schleip, PhD, is director of the Fascia Research Project (Ulm University and Technical University of Munich in Germany), vice president of the Fascia Research Society, and research director of the European Rolfi ng Association. His clinical background includes more than 25 years as a teacher and practitioner of the Rolfi ng method of structural integration and also of the Feldenkrais method of somatic education. He had authored numerous publications in the fascia research fi eld, and his laboratory research on active fascial contractility was given the Vladimir Janda Award for Musculoskeletal Medicine. Learn more at Ultimately, we can see that the body- wide fascial system is a rich sensory network—not only because of its newly determined quantity of 250 million nerve endings, but also because of the richness of other important health aspects that are interacting with this sensory network, ranging from the ANS to tissue stiffness regulation to immune system functioning and psycho-emotional factors. Robert Schleip, PhD, is director of the Fascia Research Project (Ulm University and Technical University of Munich in Germany), vice president of the Fascia Research Society, and research director of the European Rolfi ng Association. His clinical background includes more than 25 years as a teacher and practitioner of the Rolfi ng method of structural integration and also of the Feldenkrais method of somatic education. He had authored numerous publications in the fascia research fi eld, and his laboratory research on active fascial contractility was given the Vladimir Janda Award for Musculoskeletal Medicine. Learn more at www.somatics.de and www.fasciaresearch.de. upcoming 6th International Fascia Research may therefore involve a focused stimulation fascia of mice. A gentle myofascial massage Congress in Montreal in September 12–14, Ultimately, we can see that the body- wide fascial system is a rich sensory network—not only because of its newly determined quantity of 250 million nerve endings, but also because of the richness of other important health aspects that are interacting with this sensory network, ranging from the ANS to tissue stiffness regulation to immune system functioning and psycho-emotional factors. Robert Schleip, PhD, is director of the Rolfi ng Association. His clinical background of structural integration and also of the Feldenkrais method of somatic education. He had authored numerous publications in the fascia research fi eld, and his laboratory research on active fascial contractility was given the Vladimir Janda Award for Musculoskeletal Medicine. Learn more at www.somatics.de and www.fasciaresearch.de. research on active fascial contractility was given the Vladimir Janda Award for Musculoskeletal Medicine. Learn more at www.somatics.de and www.fasciaresearch.de. No less exciting is a novel publication from Brazil, in which a controlled local inf lammation was induced in the lumbar fascia of mice. A gentle myofascial massage was subsequently applied to some of the animals, while the others received no such treatment. The study revealed that the human patients before and after a myofascial treatment application (here based on the Rolfing method) revealed a significant parasympathetic shift in the treated cortical process. When hearing a long list of words, depressive patients mostly remember measurement of heart rate variability in human patients before and after a myofascial treatment application (here based on the Rolfing method) revealed a significant parasympathetic shift in the treated No less exciting is a novel publication from Brazil, in which a controlled local regions. When compared with a placebo foam rolling treatment, this therapeutic intervention was shown to elicit a reduced negative memory bias and more positive affect in these patients. Do not mistake this effect for a temporary mood swing. Instead, the related test used by our research group measures their perceptual filter, which indicates a much more fundamental cortical process. When hearing a long list of words, depressive patients mostly remember (or recognize again) the negative ones when hearing them again a few minutes later. Long-term psychotherapy, as well as effective pharmacological treatments, have been positively tested to change this filtering action in depressive patients. That a mechanical myofascial self-stimulation now expresses a similar effect indicates a profound reorientation for this field. To give an example: Imagine you take a depressive friend for a five-hour beautiful nature walk, which you have prepared for weeks. At the end, he tells you there was one tiny negative activation and augmented parasympathetic activation. 42 In congruence with this general physiological expectation, clinical measurement of heart rate variability in human patients before and after a myofascial treatment application (here based on the Rolfing method) revealed a significant parasympathetic shift in the treated No less exciting is a novel publication from Brazil, in which a controlled local inf lammation was induced in the lumbar fascia of mice. A gentle myofascial massage was subsequently applied to some of the animals, while the others received no such treatment. The study revealed that the myofascial stimulation elicited a clear anti- inf lammatory effect on the local tissue, based on the altered expression of the If applicable to human patients, this suggests that gentle myofascial massage stimulation could inf lammatory effect on the local tissue, based on the altered expression of the cytokines IL-4 and TGF-ß1. foam rolling treatment, this therapeutic intervention was shown to elicit a reduced negative memory bias and more positive affect in these patients. Do not mistake this effect for a temporary mood swing. Instead, the related test used by our research group measures their perceptual filter, which indicates a much more fundamental cortical process. When hearing a long list of words, depressive patients mostly remember (or recognize again) the negative ones when hearing them again a few minutes later. Long-term psychotherapy, as well as effective pharmacological treatments, have been positively tested to change this filtering action in depressive patients. That a mechanical myofascial self-stimulation now expresses a similar effect indicates a profound reorientation for this field. To give an example: Imagine you take a depressive friend for a five-hour beautiful nature walk, fascia of mice. A gentle myofascial massage was subsequently applied to some of the animals, while the others received no such myofascial stimulation elicited a clear anti- inf lammatory effect on the local tissue, based on the altered expression of the cytokines IL-4 and TGF-ß1. to human patients, this suggests that gentle negative memory bias and more positive affect in these patients. Do not mistake this effect for a temporary mood swing. stimulation of Ruffini receptors has been shown to elicit a long-lasting effect on the ANS in terms of an inhibited sympathetic activation and augmented parasympathetic In congruence with this upcoming 6th International Fascia Research intervention was shown to elicit a reduced negative memory bias and more positive affect in these patients. Do not mistake this effect for a temporary mood swing. Instead, the related test used by our research group measures their perceptual filter, which indicates a much more fundamental cortical process. When hearing a long list of words, depressive patients mostly remember (or recognize again) the negative ones when hearing them again a few minutes later. Long-term psychotherapy, as well as effective pharmacological treatments, have been positively tested to change this filtering action in depressive patients. That a mechanical myofascial self-stimulation now expresses a similar effect indicates a affect in these patients. Do not mistake this effect for a temporary mood swing. Instead, the related test used by our research group measures their perceptual filter, which indicates a much more fundamental cortical process. When hearing a long list of words, depressive patients mostly remember (or recognize again) the negative ones when hearing them again a few minutes later. Long-term psychotherapy, as well as effective pharmacological treatments, have been positively tested to change this filtering action in depressive patients. That group measures their perceptual filter, which indicates a much more fundamental cortical process. When hearing a long list of words, depressive patients mostly remember (or recognize again) the negative ones when hearing them again a few minutes later. Long-term psychotherapy, as well cortical process. When hearing a long list of words, depressive patients mostly remember (or recognize again) the negative ones He had authored numerous publications in T h e A B M P Po d c a s t a t a b m p.co m /p o d c a s t s o r w h e reve r yo u a cce s s yo u r favo r i te p o d c a s t s ANS in terms of an inhibited sympathetic activation and augmented parasympathetic In congruence with this general physiological expectation, clinical measurement of heart rate variability in human patients before and after a myofascial treatment application (here based on the Rolfing method) revealed a significant parasympathetic shift in the treated No less exciting is a novel publication from Brazil, in which a controlled local inf lammation was induced in the lumbar fascia of mice. A gentle myofascial massage was subsequently applied to some of the animals, while the others received no such treatment. The study revealed that the myofascial stimulation elicited a clear anti- inf lammatory effect on the local tissue, If applicable to human patients, this suggests that gentle inf luence the dynamic interplay between fascial biochemistry, nociception, and immune system regulation. Not a complete surprise: The findings of this new Brazilian study will be the focus of a major keynote presentation and related discussions at the and research director of the European Rolfi ng Association. His clinical background includes more than 25 years as a teacher FOOTNOTES: "THE FASCIAL NETWORK" 1. Open your camera 2. Scan the code 3. Tap on notification 4. Read!