- Docente: Francesco Giuseppe Materazzi
- Credits: 2
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Physiotherapy (cod. 8476)
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from Jun 22, 2024 to Jun 29, 2024
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course the student has acquired knowledge related to the anatomy, histology and pathophysiology of the muscular fascia. Acquires palpatory assessment skills of myofascial tissues and is able to detect and treat the presence of fascial alterations
Course contents
Anatomy, physiology and histology of the fascia.
How to compile the patient's personal file, interpretation and clinical reasoning with the data collected.
Fascia dysfunction
Demonstration of motor examination, palpatory and manipulative intervention.
Treatment of sequences of Ante/Retropulsion, Latero/Mediopulsion and Intra/Extrarotation of the TRUNK;UPPER LIMB AND LOWER LIMB
Readings/Bibliography
Luigi Stecco: "Pain and neuro-myofascial sequences" - Ipsa Editrice, Palermo 1991
Luigi Stecco: "The Neuroconnective Manipulation" - Marrapese Editore, Rome 1996
Luigi Stecco: "The Fascial Manipulation" - Piccin, Padua 2002
Luigi and Carla Stecco: "Fascial Manipulation - practical part" - Piccin, Padua 2007
Andrzej Pilat: "Myofascial therapies. Myofascial induction" - Marrapese Editore 2006
Jean-Claude Guimberteau: "Architecture of the living fascia" - Healt Academy publisher- 2017
Teaching methods
Frontal lessons
Practical tests of palpation of fascial tissue among students with teacher's guidance.
Manipulative treatment of fascial tissue guided by the teacher.
N.B. In consideration of the types of activities and teaching methods adopted, the attendance of this training activity requires that all students of modules 1 and 2 carry out in e-learning mode and the participation in the third specific training module on safety and health in places of study/traineeship.
Assessment methods
The final exam foresees the achievement of the didactic objectives of both theoretical knowledge and practical skills.
The written part includes 15 multiple choice questions with the score of 2 points for each correct answer;
The practical part foresees the treatment of an anatomical district by the student;
The final grade will establish the student's elegibility
Teaching tools
Material provided by the teacher.
Office hours
See the website of Francesco Giuseppe Materazzi