title: Fascial Manipulation(®) method applied to pubescent postural hyperkyphosis: A pilot study.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Treatment of pubescent postural hyperkyphosis commonly includes postural exercises and auto-elongation. Myofascial imbalances can be involved in functional, sagittal plane deviations of spinal curves. This pilot-study assesses the effects of one manual therapy approach that addresses fascial dysfunctions (Fascial Manipulation(®)) in pubescent subjects with postural hyperkyphosis.
  
  
  METHODS
  17 subjects (mean age 11.8 DS 0.8; 9 males, 8 females) were evaluated for familiarity; psychological aspects; sport; pain; anteposition of shoulders, head, and pelvis; distance C7 and L3 from plumb-line; distance fingers to floor on forward bend. Each subject received 2-4 weekly sessions of Fascial Manipulation(®). Parameters were evaluated before and after manual treatment, with a follow-up at 7 months.
  
  
  RESULTS
  A statistically significant difference (p < 0.05) was present in all the parameters analysed before and after treatment and at a 7 month follow-up.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Results suggest that Fascial Manipulation(®) could represent an approach to integrate into treatment of postural hyperkyphosis in pubescent subjects.
authors.affiliation: Private Clinic, Center Postura, Split, Croatia.
authors.forename: Vilma
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Ćosić
authors.affiliation: Ulss 16, Padova, Italy. Electronic address: lavitava@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Julie Ann
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Day
authors.affiliation: Private Clinic, Udine, Italy.
authors.forename: Pietro
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Iogna
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, University of Padua, Italy.
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Stecco
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D005205:Fascia / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D059408:Pain Management / Q000379:methods; D010865:Pilot Projects; D012544:Scheuermann Disease / Q000628:therapy*; D064746:Therapy, Soft Tissue / Q000379:methods*
keywords: Fascia; Fascial Manipulation; Manual therapy; Postural hyperkyphosis