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The Fascia Research Society (FRS) is pleased to invite you to an upcoming webinar with Robert Schleip, one of the leading voices in fascia science and connective tissue biomechanics.

In this webinar, Robert Schleip will explore how fascial stiffness emerges from interactions across multiple biological scales—from molecular and cellular processes to tissue-level mechanics and whole-body movement. Drawing on recent advances in biomechanics, cell biology, and mechanotransduction, the lecture will examine how fibrosis, tissue hydration, contractile fibroblasts, and collagen remodeling influence the mechanical behaviour of fascial tissues.
Special attention will be given to the strain-hardening behaviour of the thoracolumbar fascia, a key structure involved in spinal stability and force transmission between the trunk and lower extremities. Recent research suggests that this tissue can dynamically increase its stiffness under load, highlighting how fascial structures actively contribute to the body’s mechanical coordination during movement.

The webinar will also introduce different methods for assessing and quantifying tissue stiffness, including human palpation as well as emerging technologies such as shear-wave elastography, indentation-based tools, and other biomechanical measurement approaches. Understanding the strengths and limitations of these assessment methods can help clinicians and researchers better interpret how connective tissues respond to loading, injury, and rehabilitation.

Participants will gain a deeper understanding of the dynamic relationship between force transmission and fluid flow within connective tissues, and how disruptions in this balance may contribute to chronic pain, reduced tissue mobility, and movement dysfunction.

This lecture will be of interest to fascia researchers, clinicians, biomechanists, rehabilitation specialists, manual and movement therapists, and mind–body practitioners seeking a deeper scientific understanding of connective tissue behavior.


Speaker Biography
Robert Schleip is Founding Director of the Fascia Research Society and an internationally recognized researcher in the field of fascia science and connective tissue biomechanics. He serves as Research Director of the Fascia Research Group (a joint project of Technical University of Munich and Ulm University in Germany) and has played a central role in the development of modern fascia research.
His work focuses on the mechanical, cellular, and neurological properties of fascia, including the roles of myofibroblasts, tissue contractility, mechanosensory signaling, extracellular matrix dynamics, and fascial force transmission.
Schleip has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications on fascia biomechanics and connective tissue physiology and has been actively involved in the International Fascia Research Congress series since its inception. His work frequently bridges basic science, movement science, and clinical practice, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration between researchers and practitioners. More at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Schleip


Who Should Attend?
This session will be of interest to clinicians, researchers, educators, allied health professionals, students, and anyone interested in connective tissue science and patient-centred research.
We look forward to welcoming you to another thought-provoking FRS webinar.


Date : April 19th
Time: 8am PDT
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Duration: 60 mins
Recording: A 3-month recording access will be shared with all registrants within 72 hours after the webinar, regardless of live attendance.
 

• This webinar is FREE.

• No registration is required. 
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