XVII FASCIAL MANIPULATION® ASSOCIATION CONGRESS
“The complete Fascial Manipulation® books series”
Fascial Manipulation Institute by Stecco
Via Cavalieri di Vittorio Veneto 19, Padova, June 7, 2025
ENGLISH EDITION PROGRAM
08:00 – 08:30 Registration
08.30 – 08.40 Opening: Luigi Stecco, founder of the method
08.40 – 09.00 “Intramuscular connective tissue in stroke” Xiaoxiao Zhao
09.00 – 09.20 “Biomechanics of the fascial system” Lorenza Bonaldi
09.20 – 09.40 “The effect of Fascial Manipulation on sway and movement control after ankle injuries” Tiina Lahtinen-Soupanki
09.40 – 10.00 “Osa and Fascial Manipulation, a new therapeutic frontier” Elena Lucani – Francesco Buracchi
10.00 – 10.10 Discussion
10.10 – 10.50 Coffee – break
10.50 – 11.00 Opening: Carla Stecco
11.00 – 11.20 “Alterations of the superficial fascia in lipedema” Claudia Clair
11.20 – 11.40 “Interrelationship between superficial fascia and adipose tissue” Lucia Petrelli
11.40 – 12.00 “Relationship of neuromuscular spindles with perimysium” Yunfeng Sun
12.00 – 12.20 “Effect of testosterone on fascia” Caterina Fede
12.20 – 12.30 Discussion
12.30 – 12.45 FMA Assembly (only for members)
12.45 – 13.00 2025 Celebration of the “FM Certified Specialists”
13.00 – 14.30 Lunch (offered by FMA)
14.30 – 17.30 Workshops
Group A – PaVe: strategies to improve effectiveness (Italian/ English) Casadei S., Pedrelli A.
Group B – Treatment of global and systemic dysfunctions (Italian / English) Freschi L., Pasini A.
Group C – Introduction to Fascial Manipulation School (English/Italian) Stecco A., Stecco C.
Group D – Introduction to “Fascial Manipulation®” method” (English/Chinese) Negosanti L., Pintucci M.
19.00 Social Dinner – “Villa Italia”. We kindly ask to confirm for reservation.
- Cost 50€/person (payment Saturday morning, during the registration)
- 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, 2025.
How to register/renew FMA membership
- 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
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 3-5, 2025
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 6, 2025
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 8, 2025
It is reserved for teachers and FM assistants