Damage to the fascia can cause significant performance deficits in high-performance sports
and recreational exercise and may contribute to the development of musculoskeletal …

The fascial system builds a three-dimensional continuum of soft, collagen-containing, loose
and dense fibrous connective tissue that permeates the body and enables all body systems …

Peripheral neurons terminate at the surface of tendons partly to relay nociceptive pain
signals; however, the role of peripheral nerves in tendon injury and repair remains unclear …

Development of the palate is the result of an organized series of events that require
exquisite spatial and temporal regulation at the cellular level. There are a myriad of growth …

Tissue fibrosis is a hallmark of overuse musculoskeletal injuries and contributes to functional
declines. We tested whether inhibition of CCN2 (cellular communication network factor 2 …

Objective This study aimed to investigate effects of TGF-β1-containing exosomes derived
from bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSC) on cell function of rotator cuff tenocytes …

Pain is complex. It is no longer acceptable to consider pain solely as a peripheral
phenomenon involving activation of nociceptive neurons. The contemporary understanding …

Purpose Chronic low back pain causes structural remodelling and inflammation in the
multifidus muscle. Collagen expression is increased in the multifidus of humans with lumbar …

UVB irradiation induces pro-inflammatory cytokines including interleukin-1 (IL-1) and tumor
necrosis factor-α (TNFα) in the skin. TNFα stimulates the chemotaxis of inflammatory cells to …

Background We examined the effectiveness of a manual therapy consisting of forearm skin
rolling, muscle mobilization, and upper extremity traction as a preventive treatment for rats …