2009 Fascia Research Congress Report from Amsterdam
Welcome to this brief summary of the 2009 Fascia Research Congress held late in 2009 in Amsterdam
Watch this video
Watch this video produced by Mark which takes us to the Vrije University Amsterdam where the congress was held. Mark speaks about his highlights of the congress and also interviews Tom Myers well known Rolfer and author of the Anatomy Trains Books from Maine USA, Dr Mathew Stewart an Osteopath from Auckland NZ , Donna McMurtry a Massage Therapist from Vancouver Canada and Debbie Creamer is a Physiotherapist from South Africa
Listen to the Interview
Listen as Rob Granter interviews Mark Finch in relation to his experience at the Congress
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Resources
Mark’s suggestions of the names to watch in relation to the three main areas of his particular interest: Fascial Architecture, The Areolar Tissue and Strain Transmission
Fascial Architecture
Dutch Gross anatomist: Jaap van der Wall
Physiotherapist: Willem Fourle
The Areolar Tissue
Dr Helene M. Langevin
Strain Transmission
Physiologist: Dr Peter A. Huijing, PhD
Biomechanist: Prof Dr Yasuo Kawakami
Biomechanist: Dr. Can Yücesoy
Go the Fascia Congress site and click on the Speakers/Key Personel tab on the left hand side.
Once in this section click on the Bio and Pubs tab at the bottom of each Speaker to see their full details including their publications
Fascia Research Congress website: http://www.fasciacongress.org/2009/
Further fascial resources:
Robert Schlelp’s site (Robert has been a major contributor to fascial research and investigation) http://www.fasciaresearch.com/
Mark Finch’s site: Register to keep in touch with Mark’s upcoming courses.
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Articles from the congress website:
Supplied courtesy of the International Journal of Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork: http://www.fasciacongress.org/2009/articles.htm
There are some excellent articles here make sure you read Helene M. Langevin, MD and Peter A. Huijing, PhD excellent article
Communicating About Fascia: History, Pitfalls, and Recommendations
Journal links:
International Journal of Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork: Research, Education, & Practice:
The International Journal of Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (IJTMB) is an open access, peer-reviewed publication intended to accommodate the diverse needs of the rapidly-expanding therapeutic massage and bodywork community.
http://journals.sfu.ca/ijtmb/index.php/ijtmb/index
Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies
http://www.elsevier.com/wps/find/journaldescription.cws_home/623047/description#description