ReviewFrontiers in neurology2024
Fascia as a regulatory system in health and disease.
Review in Frontiers in neurology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 26 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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26 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- From mechanics to mobilization: a biomechanically-informed rehabilitation framework for cesarean-related scars.BMC women's health · 2026Pooled it
- Redefining Fascia: A Mechanobiological Hub and Stem Cell Reservoir in Regeneration-A Systematic Review.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Pooled it
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- Bibliometric analysis of research hotspots and trends in fascia from 2013 to 2025.Surgical and radiologic anatomy : SRA · 2026Review
- Reduced lumbar myofascial mobility in chronic low back pain quantified using MR elastography-based slip interface imaging.European radiology experimental · 2026Article
- Lipedema Reframed: AFS Framework for Surgical and Transdisciplinary Management.Aesthetic plastic surgery · 2026Review
- Fascia as a Functional System in Health and Disease: From Fundamental Biology to Assessment and Targeted Interventions.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Review
- Cold microwave plasma jets for wound healing: antimicrobial efficacy, mechanisms and changes in microbial cells.Scientific reports · 2026Article
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- Musculoskeletal Ultrasound-Guided Micro-Needle-Knife Intervention at the Deep Fascial versus Superficial Fascial Layers in Lateral Epicondylitis Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of pain research · 2026Article
- The myofascial rheostat: hyaluronan molecular weight dynamics and purinergic signalling as a physiological feedback system.Frontiers in physiology · 2026Review
- A review of the synergistic mechanisms of Yijinjing, meridian sinew therapy, dry needling, and Fascial Manipulation in chronic cervical myofascial pain based on the fascia-meridian sinew continuum.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Review
- Is there a link between fascia and cancer? From potential mechanisms to future treatment options.Frontiers in physiology · 2026Review
- Physical activity and the Neuro-Immuno-Fascial interface in cancer patients: mechanisms, clinical evidence, and therapeutic integration.Frontiers in oncology · 2026Review
- Angiotensin II Activates Yes-Associated Protein (YAP) in Fibroblast Promoting Deep Fascia Remodeling.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Article
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- The Compartmental and Fibrillar Polyhedral Architecture of Fascia: An Assessment of Connective Tissue Anatomy Without Its Abstract Classifications.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- The Future of Fascia-A Scoping Review on Emerging Research Trends and Recommended Sample Sizes and Effect Sizes in Fascia Studies.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Article
- Understanding the Anatomy of Posterior Cervical Interfascial Space: Implications for Regional Blocks and Pain Management. A Narrative Review.Pain and therapy · 2025Review
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Abstract
Neurology and connective tissue are intimately interdependent systems and are critical in regulating many of the body's systems. Unlocking their multifaceted relationship can transform clinical understanding of the mechanisms involved in multisystemic regulation and dysregulation. The fascial system is highly innervated and rich with blood vessels, lymphatics, and hormonal and neurotransmitter receptors. Given its ubiquity, fascia may serve as a "watchman," receiving and processing information on whole body health. This paper reviews what constitutes fascia, why it is clinically important, and its contiguous and interdependent relationship with the nervous system. Unquestionably, fascial integrity is paramount to human locomotion, interaction with our environment, bodily sense, and general physical and emotional wellbeing, so an understanding of the fascial dysregulation that defines a range of pathological states, including hypermobility syndromes, autonomic dysregulation, mast cell activation, and acquired connective tissue disorders is critical in ensuring recognition, research, and appropriate management of these conditions, to the satisfaction of the patient as well as the treating practitioner.
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