When rehabilitation professionals think about improving movement, posture, and functional performance, muscles and joints often receive much of the attention. But another interconnected system can play an important role in how the body moves and responds to treatment: the fascial system. Understanding fascia and its relationship to movement can give physical therapists, occupational therapists, and other rehabilitation professionals another perspective when evaluating limitat

Take a look around a waiting room, office, classroom, airport, or even your own living room. Chances are, you’ll see people looking down at phones, tablets, laptops, and other devices. While forward head posture has often been associated with aging, today’s increasingly sedentary lifestyles and reliance on electronic devices mean clinicians are seeing postural changes across all age groups. For rehabilitation professionals, understanding how to properly assess and address for