Fascia - The Mysterious World beneath the Skin

Everyone is talking about fascia, the hidden connective tissue that holds the inside of our body together. What is the real role of this whole-body network? Is it a starting point for new therapies and cures -for one of the world's most widespread disorders, back pain, for example? This documentary presents the latest findings by international researchers and provides some surprising insights.

For a long time, the fascia was viewed as an insignificant sheathing membrane that was ignored by surgeons and excised by anatomists. Today we know that this connective tissue envelops the human body like a second skin and weaves around all its internal organs, including the blood vessels and the brain. The fascia has even been described as a gigantic pain-related organ in its own right. Everyone seems to be talking about this mysterious fabric. Fascia - hype or a source of groundbreaking findings and new forms of therapy? Renowned researchers all over the world are addressing this question. In Padua, Italy, Carla Stecco has revolutionized the world of anatomy with her "Functional Atlas of the Human Fascial System." She dissects the dorsal fascia, which is seen by some as the origin of chronic back pain. American fascia pioneer Thomas Myers, author of "Anatomy Trains," provides insights into the huge whole-body network that stabilizes and maintains structural integrity. Robert Schleip, a leading German researcher, shows the effect that too little movement can have on the highly sensitive fascial tissue. And researcher Helene Langevin in Boston demonstrates the role of fascia in the ancient healing art of acupuncture. All these scientists have come to the conclusion that this fibrous connective tissue is not only the origin of pain and disorders, but also a starting point for new approaches to healing.