The Fascial Manipulation Method is a cycle of articles dedicated to the understanding of themost common dysfunctions we meet during our clinical practice, specifically theirmanifestation and treatment with Fascial Manipulation. FM specialists report clinical cases,accurately describing their symptomatology, the chosen work plan and the resultsobtained, thanks to the treatment. For privacy reasons, the names of the patients have been changed.
Clinician: Sabbadini Andrea
A patient presented to the clinic with localized burning sensation in the anterior thighs, bilateral, persistent for approximately one month. The symptom was constant, but its intensity varied, worsening especially during sitting or lying down, while improving with walking, although it never fully disappeared. The patient reported experiencing similar episodes in the past, but never with the same continuity and intensity. The medical history revealed a chronic colitis, diagnosed as irritable bowel syndrome, present for over twenty years, with periodic exacerbations related to stress and dietary disorders, including lactose intolerance. Additionally, she reported having undergone cholecystectomy fifteen years prior due to recurrent biliary colic. She did not report any other significant visceral issues or notable musculoskeletal disorders.
Upon examination, dermatitis was observed affecting all four limbs, more pronounced in the right hemibody, primarily involving the palms of the hands and soles of the feet. The patient indicated that this condition had been present for several years and alternated seasonally, with improvements in summer and worsening in winter, although it never completely disappeared. Currently, the condition was quite severe.
A treatment program for the cutaneous-thermoregulatory system and visceral sequence was initiated.
First treatment: PP (an-la-pv2 right, an-la-pv1 left), an-la-sc2 bilateral, an-la-cx bilateral, an-la-ca2 bilateral, an-me-ta2 bilateral, Q-an-la-ge bilateral.
After the first session, the patient reported slight improvement in the burning sensation in the thighs, with a reduction in abdominal “bloating” and a decrease in itching in the hands and feet. However, the dermatitis remained unchanged.
In the second session, the deep points were repeated, and the same points of sc, ca, ta bilateral were used, adding an-pv bilateral and re-me-pe1 right.
At the end of the second session, the patient reported a marked improvement in the thigh symptom and a significant improvement in the dermatitis on the hands. The therapeutic course continued with a focus on treating the cutaneous-thermoregulatory system and Se-Vi, using the catenary model.