Dušica Marić*, Mirela Erić, Bojana Krstonošić and Dragana Smiljenić
Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, University of Novi Sad, Serbia
Corresponding author: Department of Anatomy, Medical Faculty, University of Novi Sad
Abstract
Fascia is an important component of connective tissue that surrounds bones, muscles, blood
vessels, nerve and organs of the body. The fibrous fascia creates a web that wraps around structures
of the body, providing a continuum that unites the entire human body from head to toe without
interruption. The term myofascial refers to the unit comprised of muscle and connective tissue.
A myofascial meridian can be defined as a linear series of muscles units interconnected within
the fascial webbing of the body. A myofascial meridian transfers tension sequentially from one
myofascial unit of the meridian to the next. Understanding the role of fascia in postural distortion
is of vital importance to movement therapists. Poor posture deforms the fascia and stress the muscles,
resulting in pain and weakness. Correction is possible, but both muscles and fascia need to
be taken into account.
Key words: Fascia; Myofascia; Connective tissue
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