What is the Fascia Research Congress?
The First Fascia Research Congress in Boston in 2007 inaugurated what will be a continuing series of international conferences dedicated to the newly emerging field of "Fascia Studies." The principal focus of these conferences will be the presentation of the latest and best scientific research findings on the human fasciae in all its forms and functions. Learn more »
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2012 Fascia Research Congress
 The Third International Fascia Research Congress, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, March 28-30, 2012. The sold-out conference, attended by 800 people, was hosted by the Massage Therapists Association of British Columbia (MTABC).
The selection of the MTABC by the directors of the Fascia Research Congress, a project of the Ida P. Rolf Research Foundation, was a recognition of the excellence, quality and commitment of BC’s Registered Massage Therapists (RMTs).
The 2012 Fascia Congress, as always, centered on the latest and best research on the human fasciae. Three full days of scientific presentations were flanked by additional days of practical workshops, and a research training and project funding symposium. View photos, summaries, and comments.
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2009 Fascia Research Congress
 The Second International Fascia Research Congress, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, October 27-30, 2009 at Vrije Universiteit. Hosted by Faculteit Bewegingswetenschappen (Faculty of Human Movement Sciences). The Amsterdam conference, attended by 550 people from 40 countries, was a four day schedule followed by an additional day of post-conference clinical workshops. This added new dimensions – presentation of the clinical practices, both in lecture/demonstrations and in small group sessions, and integration with academic faculty conducting rehabilitation research.
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2007 Fascia Research Congress
 The First International Fascia Research Congress, Boston, MA, October 4-5, 2007, at The
Conference Center, Harvard Medical School. The sold-out conference was attended by 650 persons from 28 countries. Of the 100 presentations at the conference 2/3 were by investigative teams which included BOTH physicians or scientists AND clinical practitioners. The conference was recorded and DVD replays have been presented at 35 locations worldwide.
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Science Magazine NEWSFOCUS: Fascia 2007
Cell Biology Meets Rolfing by David Grimm, Biomedical Research.
"A diverse group of researchers wants to create a new discipline from scratch by bringing together experts in fascia and deep-tissue massage".
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