The Fascia Institute & Treatment Center
The Connective Issue — Archive
Every issue in one place. Fascia science, treatment insights, and stories from the field — a new one every Friday.
The Comeback
Myofascial pain retired an undefeated, world-ranked featherweight. The four stages of Victor Hernandez's comeback — and what myofascial pain actually is.
No Downtime
Low-dose naltrexone for chronic pain, why in-season athletes and dancers choose TECAR over a massage, and a spotlight on Irina Parau.
The Wrong Read
Your back hurts, but your MRI probably isn't why. Plus why no two cases of hypermobility are the same, and when it isn't a seizure and it isn't a stroke.
The Whole Playbook
What creatine can and can't do, a high hamstring resolved in two visits, and ten years with Brittany Estrade.
Protecting the Quarterback
New research on folate metabolism and the brain — eight authors, two institutions — plus a free September at OxeFit and a welcome to Sofia Murillo.
Your Body's Sixth Sense
Fascia and interoception, PEMF for mood, the steroid myth in EDS, a sharper Fascial Mapping™ — and this week's MVP.
The Recovery Question
A physician's straight take on BPC-157 & TB-500 peptides, hypermobility in HuffPost, and PEMF for the pelvic floor.
Kickoff on the Gridiron
An NOPD officer's comeback, a Brewers signing, and a reader's question from Argentina on MTHFR and folate.
The Beverly Hills Issue
Migraines and fascia, calf pain vs. restless legs, CoreSalt for hangovers, and an Ehlers-Danlos spotlight.
Game-Day Ready
How Demario Davis stays game-day ready with hydrodissection, muscle pain vs. fascia, and cervical traction for EDS.
250 Years of Fascia
A July 4th salute, welcoming Dr. Rachel Turner, a duloxetine recall you should know about — and we're hiring.
Back to Fundamentals
What fascia actually is, and a clear-eyed look at GLP-1s and other medications and your connective tissue.
When Physical Therapy Plateaus
Why progress stalls in traditional physical therapy — and the fascia connection that helps you break through.
Scoring With Neck Treatment
The fascia behind stubborn neck pain — and how treating the connective tissue puts you back in the game.
The Fascia Cup Edition
The inaugural issue — where fascia medicine meets the beautiful game. Our kickoff.