88402 - INTRODUZIONE AL TRATTAMENTO MANIPOLATIVO DELLA FASCIA-CORPORIS -- (CE)

Academic Year 2019/2020

  • 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

Front lessons


Practical tests of palpation of the fascial tissue between students with teacher's guidance


Manipulative treatment of fascial tissue guided by the teacher


Assessment methods

Written and practical exam.


Teaching tools

Notes provided by the Teacher

Office hours

See the website of Daniel Lucchi