Unveiling the Deeper Layers: Latest in Fascial Research

Abstract

Fascia, earlier regarded as an inert filler tissue, was often removed and ignored in dissection halls, with very little of it being mentioned regarding its physiological relevance in medical teaching.^[1] It is defined as “a sheath, a sheet, or any other dissectible aggregation of connective tissue that forms beneath the skin to attach, enclose, and separate muscles and other internal organs”.^[2] The role of fascia in body biomechanics and locomotion came into light over the last two decades with current understanding being that it may contribute to neural, immune and endocrine functions in the body.^[3]