Fascial Manipulation® - Stecco Method

Fascial Manipulation® is a soft tissue manual therapy method to treat sub-acute and chronic myofascial pain & dysfunction. This method focuses on targeting areas of altered gliding (densification) between fibrous layers of myofascial (muscle + connective tissue) structures.

Densifications can occur as a result of the problems like immobilization, overuse, trauma, surgery, fracture etc. Myofascial pain and dysfunction can be caused by a previous problem in different areas of the body. Due to densifications, the following local or global compensations can alter the perception of body position/movement, the motor coordination and the distribution of load on myofascial structures and joints. This may create injury risk, pain and local or global dysfunctions. For this reason Fascial Manipulation® Specialists pay attention to the patient’s detailed medical history in order to identify and address the actual reasons of current pain and dysfunction. Fascial Manipulation® involves applying deep friction on these areas of densifications to improve the fascial gliding ability.  The method can be painful, but improvement is typically seen within 2-3 sessions. The individualized nature of this method makes it possible to restore normal biomechanics which provides long-lasting results and can prevent further injury.

 Fascial Manipulation®- Stecco Method was founded and developed by Italian physiotherapist, Luigi Stecco, with the scientific support of his daughter, Dr.Carla Stecco and his son, Dr.Antonio Stecco.