Fascia: What it is and Why it Matters [Article]

This article offers a great overview of the structure of fascia and it's anatomical importance. This article is particularly relevant to student of manual and physical therapies as well as to existing practitioners wanting increase... Read More

The 10 Most Discussed Pieces of Research in Manual Therapy: Oct-Dec 2017 [Infographic]

Check out this quarter's most newsworthy pieces of research on the topic of massage and manual therapy. Register or sign in to checkout this beautifully designed infographic. The subscription version includes interactive links to each... Read More

The 10 Most Discussed Pieces of Research in Manual Therapy: Jul-Sept 2017 [Infographic]

Check out this quarter's most newsworthy pieces of research on the topic of massage and manual therapy. Register or sign in to checkout this beautifully designed infographic. The subscription version includes interactive links to each... Read More

Connectivity: Fascia-Related Therapies [Article]

This article is one of the first to consolidate the wide range of fascia-related therapies into one place. The article is an extract from a truly excellent book published by Handspring Publishing called Fascia: What... Read More

The 10 Most Discussed Pieces of Research in Manual Therapy: Apr-Jun 2017 [Infographic]

Check out this quarter's most newsworthy pieces of research on the topic of massage and manual therapy. Register or sign in to checkout this beautifully designed infographic. The subscription version includes interactive links to each... Read More

The 10 Most Discussed Pieces of Research in Manual Therapy: Jan-Mar 2017 [Infographic]

Co-Kinetic and Altmetric have joined forces to bring you this quarterly infographic covering the most discussed pieces of research relevant to manual or massage therapy in the last three months. Just register or sign to... Read More

The 10 Most Discussed Pieces of Research in Manual Therapy: Oct-Dec 2016 [Infographic]

Co-Kinetic and alternative research metrics company Altmetric, have joined forces to bring you a new infographic covering the most discussed pieces of research relevant to manual/massage therapy between October and December 2016.

The full version... Read More

The 10 Most Discussed Pieces of Research in Manual Therapy this Month [Infographic]

Co-Kinetic and alternative research metrics company Altmetric, have joined forces to bring you a live infographic of the most discussed pieces of research relevant to manual/massage therapy each month. The latest month is viewable below.... Read More

Biotensegrity's Tipping Point - Has it Finally Arrived? New Concepts in Movement Science and Manual Therapies [Article]

If biotensegrity or the 'biology of tensegrity' is everything that some of our thought-leaders in anatomy believe, it has the potential to change the way we deliver many physical and massage therapies. Biotensegrity has been... Read More

Tensegrity and biotensegrity - is this the next big thing in understanding body structure?

Can tensegrity, or more specifically biotensegrity (defined as ‘tensegrity in living structures’), explain the interconnectedness of body structure? More importantly, will an understanding of biotensegrity change the way in which you work as a massage... Read More

Tensegrity and Biotensegrity: Will it Change Our Understanding of Human Anatomy? [Article]

This article discusses whether tensegrity or more specifically biotensegrity, which is explained as "tensegrity in biology" is changing our understanding of anatomy. The article is part of a special series published to coincide with the... Read More

Stretch characteristics of kinesiology tape: a practical application

The use of kinesiology tape (K-tape) has expanded massively in recent years. However, there is little information about the best way to apply it. This article discusses the literature and presents research results about the... Read More

Biotensegrity Part 3: Levers and Pendulums in Human Anatomy Are So Yesterday! [Article]

Biotensegrity, or tensegrity in biology, is described as the tensional network of the human form. It is an emerging field that raises new questions and insights into how this fascial connective tissue matrix is tensioned... Read More

Human dissection: What can we learn as therapists from the dissection experience?

This article explains the importance, for therapists, of experiencing human dissection as a teaching and professional development aid. With the empathy of a clinical anatomist and a doctor, who are also manual therapists, these experienced... Read More

A review of the impact of kinesiology tape on fascial chains and flexibility

Kinesiology tape (K-tape) has been increasingly applied to both amateur and elite athletes since its rise to popularity at the Beijing Olympics in 2008. K-tape has been reported to enhance muscular flexibility, through mechanisms which... Read More

Biotensegrity Part 2: The Role of the Fascia in the Science of Body Architecture [Article]

In this second article about the concept of biotensegrity, we consider the fascia, or tensional network of the living body. Many traditional concepts of biomechanics and musculoskeletal anatomy are evolving rapidly, particularly in light of... Read More