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A B M P m e m b e r s ea r n F R E E C E h o u r s by rea d i n g t h i s i s s u e ! 69 4. Carla Stecco et al., "The Ankle Retinacula: Morphological Evidence of the Proprioceptive Role of the Fascial System," Cells Tissues Organs 192, no. 3 (August 2010): 200–10, https://doi.org/10.1159/000290225. 5. Tricia Hubbard‐Turner, "Lack of Medical Treatment from a Medical Professional After an Ankle Sprain," Journal of Athletic Training 54, no. 6 (2019): 671–5, https:// doi.org/10.4085/1062-6050-428-17. 6. Antonio Stecco et al., "RMI Study and Clinical Correlations of Ankle Retinacula Damage and Outcomes of Ankle Sprain," Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy 33, no. 10 (2011): 881–90, https://doi.org/10.1007/s00276-011-0784-z. Rachelle Clauson and Nicole Trombley, massage therapists, authors, teachers, and co-directors of AnatomySCAPES, lead you beneath the surface in their highly interactive Dissection Lab Workshops and online continuing education courses for hands-on professionals. They help you discover what real anatomy looks and feels like and how it moves and relates to its surroundings. Find out more about deep fascia and proprioception in their online course Deep Fascia. ABMP members save 20 percent at anatomyscapes.com/ABMP. RESOURCE Stecco, Carla. Functional Atlas of the Human Fascial System. 1st ed. London: Churchill Livingstone, 2015. ANATOMY FOR TOUCH Explore More Check out the authors' additional resources at abmp.com/anatomy. WATCH VIDEO "RETINACULA: FINDING OUR FOOTING" WHY WE CARE The goal of retinacula therapy is to restore optimal tension and gliding capacity. Massaging the retinacula has the potential to help improve their function because, like all fascia, retinacula have the capacity to remodel over time and hyaluronan is easily and quickly affected by movement and touch. By helping our clients keep their retinacula healthy, we may improve their movement efficiency, reduce the risk of injuries, and enhance their balance and stability. This means it's a good idea to be sure we don't skip over the ankles and wrists. Even though they're bony, our touch has an impact. Notes 1. Marwan F. Abu-Hijleh and Philip F. Harris, "Deep Fascia on the Dorsum of the Ankle and Foot: Extensor Retinacula Revisited," Clinical Anatomy 20, no. 2 (March 2007): 186 –95, https://doi.org/10.1002/ca.20298. 2. Caterina Fede et al., "Quantifi cation of Hyaluronan in Human Fasciae: Variations with Function and Anatomical Site," Journal of Anatomy 233, no. 4 (October 2018): 552–6, https://doi.org/10.1111/joa.12866. 3. Carla Stecco et al., "Anatomy of the Deep Fascia of the Upper Limb. Second Part: Study of Innervation," Morphologie 91, no. 292 (March 2007): 38–43, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.morpho.2007.05.002. Inferior extensor retinaculum of the left foot. The upper and lower band of the inferior extensor retinaculum of the foot appear as Y-shaped, white sandal straps that wrap across the tendons of the ankle joint. Continuous with the deep fascia of the lower leg, called crural fascia, the retinacula function as proprioceptive organs that allow them to better perceive the movements of the foot and ankle. Image courtesy of AnatomySCAPES.com. 2