- Docente: Maria Grazia De Giorgio
- Credits: 2
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Physiotherapy (cod. 8476)
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course the students will acquire knowledge related to the anatomy, histology and physiopathology of the fascia. They will acquire the palpatory evaluation of myofascial tissues and they will able to detect and treat the presence of fascial changes and disorders.
Course contents
Presentation of the method and glossary.
Anatomy and physiology of the Fascia.
Completing personal folder of the patient, interpretation and clinical reasoning with the data collected.
Centres of Coordination "CC" and centers of perception "CP"
Demonstration of motor examination, palpation and how treating Coordination Centers.
Treatment sequences Ante / Retropulsion, Latero / Mediopulsion and Intra / external rotation TRUNK; UPPER LIMB AND LOWER LIMB
Acquaint of Fusion and Spirals CC
Readings/Bibliography
Luigi Stecco: "Il Dolore e le sequenze neuro-mio-fasciali" - Ipsa Editrice, Palermo 1991
Luigi Stecco: "La Manipolazione Neuroconnettivale" - Marrapese Editore, Roma 1996
Luigi Stecco: "La Manipolazione Fasciale" - Piccin, Padova 2002
Luigi e Carla Stecco: "Manipolazione Fasciale - parte pratica" - Piccin, Padova 2007
Teaching methods
Lectures
Practical tests of palpation of the fascial tissue
Manipulative treatment of fascial tissueAssessment methods
Written exam with multiple choice.
With two wrong answers, it's necessary an oral exam.
Teaching tools
Pc, video-projector and beds
Office hours
See the website of Maria Grazia De Giorgio