XVIII FASCIAL MANIPULATION® ASSOCIATION CONGRESS
“Complex motions: new insights”
Fascial Manipulation Institute by Stecco
Via Cavalieri di Vittorio Veneto 19, Padova, June 6, 2026
ENGLISH EDITION PROGRAM
08:00 – 08:30 Registration
08.30 – 08.40 Opening: Luigi Stecco, founder of the method – Antonio Stecco
08.40 – 09.00 “Unraveling the collagens of the human superficial and deep fascia” Claudia Clair
09.00 – 09.20 “The proprioceptive roles of the Bichat fat pad” Kodai Sakamoto – Lucia Petrelli
09.20 – 09.40 “Role of angiotensin II activates Yes-Associated Protein (YAP) in Fascia remodeling” Carmelo Pirri
09.40 – 10.00 “Role of receptor sequence on HPA axis in global stress respond” Jaroslaw Ciechomski
10.00 – 10.10 Discussion
10.10 – 10.30 Coffee – break
10.30 – 10.40 Opening: Luigi Stecco, founder of the method – Carla Stecco
10.40 – 11.00 “Fascia and stem cells” Caterina Fede
11.00 – 11.20 “Fascial alterations in the thoracolumbar fascia” Clara De Luca
11.20 – 11.40 “Effect of FM in shoulder atraumatic MDI” Maria Cristina Menti
11.40 – 12.00 “The effectiveness of movement control exercises and FM on disability for chronic low back pain” Peetu Rytkönen
12.00 – 12.10 Discussion
12.10 – 12.20 FMA Assembly (only for members)
12.20 – 13.00 2026 Celebration of the “FM Certified Specialists”
13.00 – 14.30 Lunch (offered by FMA)
14.30 – 17.30 Workshops
Group A – How to combine CC and CF for muscle skeletal issues: a treatment strategy review (Italian/ English) Casadei S., Pedrelli A.
Group B – Treatment of global and systemic dysfunctions: clinic all concerning about movement verification (Italian / English) Depriori G., Freschi L.
Group C – Introduction to Fascial Manipulation School (English/Italian) Stecco A., Stecco C.
Group D – Fascial Manipulation® (Stecco Method) in Pain Treatment: Clinical Rationale and Scientific Evidence (English/Chinese) Brettler N., Pintucci M.
19.00 Social Dinner – “Villa Italia”. We kindly ask to confirm for reservation.
- Cost 50€/person (It has to be paid on-line during the registration to the Congress, after the renewal of FMA membership)
- From 19.00 garden area, welcome happy hour
- After dinner, music and dance
All members of the Fascial Manipulation Association can enroll to the Congress, from January 1st, 2026.
How to register/renew FMA membership
To register to the Fascial Manipulation Association, you must:
- Enter the website www.fascialmanipulation.com
- Click on “Association”
- Then click on “Register” (“Not yet registered?)
- Log in with your personal data
- Proceed with the payment of the membership fee of € 30.00
To renew the membership to the Fascial Manipulation Association:
- Enter the website with your credentials (username and password)
- Click on “Renew my subscription” in the “Members area” section
- Proceed with the payment of the membership fee of € 30.00
Then you can register for free to the FMA Congress, specifying the workshop you would like to attend in the afternoon
– by e-mail to association@fascialmanipulation.com
– by filling in the form below
Events before or after the FMA Congress
MASTER CLASS LEVEL 1-2: June 2-4, 2026
Teachers: Cossarini Luca – Iogna Prat Pietro, English language
It is recommended to who has completed Fascial Manipulation Level I°-II°.
It offers a revision and a deepening study of some basic aspect of locomotor system, with particular attention to the treatment of the sportsman
MASTER CLASS LEVEL 3-4: June 2-4, 2026
Teachers: Motton Francesco, English language
It is for who has completed Fascial Manipulation Level I°-II°-III°.
It offers a revision of some internal dysfunction’s concepts. It is a deepening study of therapeutic approach of complex cases, which ask better manual skills.
FASCIAL MANIPULATION CERTIFICATION® EXAM : June 5, 2026
It is for who has completed all the courses of Fascial Manipulation.
It is an exam to gain the title “Certified Fascial Manipulation Specialist”.
FM TEACHERS’ MEETING
Padova June 7-8, 2026
It is reserved for teachers and FM assistants