New Perspectives on the Organization of Living Tissue and the Ongoing Connective Tissue/Fascia Nomenclature Debate, as Revealed by Intra-Tissue Endoscopy That Provides Real-Time Images During Surgical Procedures
Intra-tissue endoscopy, providing real-time images at all scales, from macroscopic to microscopic, from inside living tissue during surgical procedures, has revealed the existence of a body-wide fibrillar architecture that extends from the surface of the skin to the cell. Different types of cells are housed within this fibrillar architecture and gather together to carry out…
The Primo Vascular System:A Unique Human Biological System Shifting MedicalParadigm
This article describes the historical background and pathophysiologic aspects of the Primo-Vascular System (PVS). The PVS is depicted as being the most recent body system to be discovered, with a specific anatomical and immunohisto-chemical signature that sets it apart from the arteriovenous and lymphatic systems. It is comprised of immune functions, endocrine functions, and is…
Bouncing bones—ancient wisdom meets modern science in a new take on locomotion
Recognizing that conventional understanding of animal and human locomotion is based on a dated and reductionist machine modeling of organisms, we set out to create a theory of locomotion by reasoning from first principles. We center on the constraints necessitated by 1) the 2nd law of thermodynamics, 2) the theory of evolution, 3) a systems…
Excerpt from Yoga, Fascia, Anatomy and Movement (2E);(Chapter 4 – The Remarkable Human Blueprint)
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The Myofascial System in Form and Movement – Chapter 11 – Training, weight work and sports specifics
The field of myofascial science is changing rapidly. In The Myofascial System in Form and Movement, Lauri Nemetz invites readers into the rich dialogue around movement, delving into anatomy, concepts of space, and the many other disciplines that are taking interest in the myofascial universe. Nemetz uses insights from our spatial relationship with the world…
Integrating mental imagery and fascial tissue: A conceptualization for research into movement and cognition
Mental imagery (MI) research has mainly focused to date on mechanisms of effect and performance gainsassociated with muscle and neural tissues. MI’s potential to affect fascia has rarely been considered. This paper conceptualizes ways in which MI might mutually interact with fascial tissue to support performance and cognitive functions. Such ways acknowledge, among others, MI’s…